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The deadline to register & pay online is 2 pm the day of the event.
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A distinguished panel of venture capitalists will discuss investment in robotics startups & the latest innovations in robotics -- & what to expect throughout 2019.(This is not a pitch event, so no startups will be pitching to the panel.)If you are a robotics startup & would like space on a demo table for the networking portion of the event, please send an email message to:idea.to.ipo@gmail.comPut this in the subject header:Th 3/21 Startup Demo Table
Agenda
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Check In, Food, Networking Reception
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Presentation, Q & A
8:30 pm to 9:00 pm Networking
About the Panelists:
(More panelists TBA.)
Nuno Goncalves Pedro, Grishin Robotics Venture CapitalNuno Goncalves Pedro is a venture partner with Grishin Robotics Venture Capital, a Sand Hill Road venture capital firm focused on smart hardware investments. He is also the founder & managing partner of Strive Capital, a quantitative early-stage venture capital fund focused on early-stage consumer mobile & deep software (artificial intelligence & blockchain). At the same time, Nuno has served & continues serving as a board member for various start-ups & non-profits in the US, Europe & Asia.
Kelly Chen, Data Collective Venture Capital
Kelly Chen is a Principal at Data Collective Venture Capital, where she is excited about investing in revolutionary technologies like geospatial infrastructure, manufacturing, mobility, & robotics. She is excited by entrepreneurs who bring deep tech to population driven trends like future of work & eldercare, where she sees robotics & AI transforming the labor force.
Kelly's interest has always been how to use optimization & data to push boundaries, faster. From her career running a $1.8B fixed income derivative product to building out a new trading desk for a global investment bank, she has focused closely on building dynamic models, structuring, & sales teams to optimize outcomes. Kelly has two engineering degrees with honors from Columbia University, where she served as Student Body Vice President. At Wharton, she received an MBA in Entrepreneurial Management & served as President of the Entrepreneurship Club with over 400 members.
Brandon Reeves, Lux CapitalBrandon Reeves is a principal on the investment team at Lux Capital. His goal is to identify companies that are turning science fiction into science fact - especially in areas of mobility, space, robotics, & the human brain. Prior to joining Lux, Brandon was on the investment team at Capricorn Investment Group, based in Palo Alto, where he focused on autonomy, mobility, semiconductors & energy. While there, he led the firm's investments in Navitas, a power electronics silicon company.Brandon grew up in South Florida & earned a BS in electrical engineering from the University of Central Florida & an MBA from Harvard Business School.
About the Moderator:
Glenn Luinenburg, Wilmer HaleGlenn Luinenburg is partner at the law firm of Wilmer Hale in Palo Alto. Glenn is an experienced corporate lawyer who provides technology-focused clients with sophisticated legal counsel & practical business advice. He has significant & valuable experience advising on complex & novel transactions in which creativity & business judgment play crucial roles. He counsels companies at all stages of development on transactions-ranging from IPOs & acquisitions to seed & venture capital financings, & growth equity rounds-for entrepreneurial tech startups & venture capital firms making investments in that sector.
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