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Live Demos Founder & Investor Panel Open Bar
Hosted by Breakline Society 99yards
Breakline Society
Breakline Society brings together founders, innovators, investors, & industry leaders exploring the next generation of breakthrough technologies. Through curated events, live demonstrations, & meaningful conversations, Breakline Society creates opportunities for collaboration, investment, & innovation across emerging industries.
99 YARDS
99 YARDS is an AI-powered fashion technology platform that connects brands, creative professionals, manufacturers, & service providers in a single ecosystem. Built to modernize how the fashion industry operates, 99 YARDS leverages AI to streamline discovery, collaboration, & production-from concept to market.
Together, Breakline Society 99 YARDS are bringing New York's technology, investment, & creative communities together to explore how Physical AI, robotics, & intelligent automation are transforming industries & creating new opportunities.
Meet the founders building intelligent machines & the investors exploring what comes next.
Join us in New York in Nov. for an evening of robotics demos, candid conversations, & connections across Physical AI. Whether you're building a product, investing in the space, or exploring your next opportunity, see the technology up close & meet the people behind it.
Speaker Spotlight
Ned Lomigora - Founder, 387labs
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A serial entrepreneur with an MIT engineering background, Ned helps businesses turn AI capabilities into practical applications. His experience spans AI development, product strategy, & building technology companies.
Leela (Lilach) Porges - Founder & Creative Director, PROCODE_DRESS
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Leela brings robotics into fashion through garments 3D-printed with robotic arms. Combining architecture, computational design, & advanced manufacturing, her work explores new ways to turn digital designs into wearable products.
2 Pending Guest Speakers
A startup founder building robotics for logistics & warehouse automation, raised 20M+
A scientist & senior product manager from Google's AI team
Names & full bios will be announced once participation is confirmed.
Investor Spotlight
Confirmed attendees include investors from Morgan Stanley & a family office partner. We're also joined by a VC partner who manages a $100M fund-stay tuned for the reveal.
What to Expect
Startup Pitches & Live Demos
Meet selected Physical AI & robotics founders as they showcase their products, explain the problems they solve, & share what they're building next.
Founder & Investor Panel
Four speakers discuss the opportunities & challenges of bringing Physical AI to market, followed by audience Q&A. We'll explore:
Where robots are becoming useful in everyday industries
What it takes to move from a prototype to a product customers will buy
How founders & investors evaluate opportunities in the space
Open Bar & Networking
Continue the conversation over drinks with founders, investors, researchers, engineers, & potential collaborators.
Calling Physical AI & Robotics Founders
Want to put your product in front of investors, potential customers, & fellow builders? We're selecting a limited number of founders to pitch & demo at the event.
We welcome robotics, embodied AI, & enabling technologies, with priority given to working demos & clear real-world applications.
Apply to Pitch & Demo
Nov 6, 2026 Agenda | 5:00-9:00 PM
5:00-5:45 PM - Welcome Reception & Networking
5:45-5:55 PM - Opening Remarks
5:55-6:55 PM - Physical AI Startup Pitches & Live Demos
6:55-7:05 PM - Short Break
7:05-7:55 PM - Founder & Investor Panel + Audience Q&A
7:55-9:00 PM - Open Bar & Networking
Speakers & participating startups will be announced soon. Agenda subject to change.
Who Should Attend
Founders, investors, researchers, engineers, & operators working in-or curious about-Physical AI, robotics, & the technologies bringing intelligence into the physical world.
Your Hosts
Lucia Liu - Founder & CEO of Breakline Society
is the Founder of Breakline Society, an emerging Chinese founders community based in NYC. With years of experience in AI, quantitative finance, & entrepreneurship, she builds communities connecting hundreds of founders, investors, & professionals across AI & FinTech through curated panel & networking events to help more builders be seen, heard, & supported.
Tony Henry - Founder & CEO of 99 Yards
As a fashion producer & entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience in the fashion industry, producing fashion shows & creative experiences across major platforms, including New York Fashion Week (NYFW) & Miami Swim Week. Throughout his career, he has worked closely with designers, models, production teams, & creative talent to bring fashion concepts to life on the runway.
Interested in sponsoring, speaking, or partnering? Contact the organizing team.
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Important Notice for Guests
Admission
Admission to this event is subject to approval. Approved guests will receive a confirmation email with event details. Invitations are non-transferable. Additional information will be shared closer to the event date.
Code of Conduct
By attending, you agree to:
Be respectful, professional, & courteous to all attendees, speakers, sponsors, venue staff, & event organizers.
Comply with all venue rules, policies, & applicable laws.
Refrain from harassment, discrimination, intimidation, unwelcome verbal or physical conduct, or disruptive behavior.
Respect the privacy & personal boundaries of fellow attendees.
If you experience or witness behavior that violates this Code of Conduct, please notify a 99 YARDS team member immediately. Violations may result in removal from the event without refund & exclusion from future 99 YARDS events.
Assumption of Risk & Liability Waiver
Attendance & participation in this event are voluntary & at your own risk. 99 YARDS, its affiliates, sponsors, partners, organizers, volunteers, & venue providers are not responsible for any personal injury, illness, loss, theft, or damage to personal property that may occur during or in connection with the event.
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By attending this event, you grant 99 YARDS & its partners the right to photograph, record, & capture your likeness, voice, & appearance in photos, videos, & other media. These materials may be used for marketing, promotional, educational, editorial, & commercial purposes across digital, print, social media, & other channels without compensation or further approval.
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No refunds
If you do not agree to these terms, please do not attend the event.
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