Financing Robotics & Heavy Equipment Startups: Investing in expensive new equipment & robotic solutions has slowed down in recent quarters as the seemingly boundless free flowing Venture Capital of 2021 and early-2022 has begun to dry up as soaring interest rates drive down investor’s risk tolerance. This panel will discuss unique ways in which hard tech in the built world is being funded today and how the landscape for capitally intensive startups in this industry is evolving.
Featured Panelists:
- Artem Kuchukov, CEO, Kewazo
- Adam Goodson, Director of Venture, UFP Ventures
- Jim Charmley, Co-Founder & CEO, Arc Robotics
- Caleb Carr, Founder & CEO, Vita Inclinata Technologies
Overview:
The construction industry is experiencing a seismic shift as technological innovation takes center stage, with a notable focus on the burgeoning field of construction robotics. Investors are increasingly recognizing the transformative potential of robotics in construction, leading to a surge in capital directed towards companies at the forefront of this technological revolution.
One of the key areas attracting significant investments is the development of robotic systems designed to automate traditionally labor-intensive tasks in construction. Companies specializing in autonomous bricklaying, concrete pouring, and 3D…