EUVC #241: Investing in Robotics with Fady Saad, Founding GP of Cybernetix Ventures

Today we have Fady with us. Fady is a Founding GP at Cybernetix Ventures, a 50m$ pre-seed, seed and Series A venture fund in Boston to back North American and European companies within manufacturing, logistics, construction, and healthcare.Cybernetix are investing out of Fund 1 with a total 50m$ AUM and an established portfolio of 13 companies and notable investments including Realtime Robotics, AirWorks, Bionomous, and Kewazo.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:01:42 - New Beginnings in Venture00:03:44 - Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Success00:05:51 - The Impact and Expectations of Gen AI00:07:58 - The Impact of Generative AI on Industries00:09:46 - Robotics as a Technology00:11:50 - Manufacturing in the Age of Smart Automation00:13:44 - Automation in Manufacturing and Healthcare00:15:47 - Technological Capability vs. Business Model00:17:36 - The Challenges of Humanoids in the Job Market00:19:29 - Investing in Robotics, Automation, and Industrial AI00:21:31 - The Success Story of Universal Robots in Denmark00:25:31 - Considerations for Product Deployment00:29:41 - The Rise of Robotics in Boston and Europe00:31:47 - The Importance of Specialized People in Robotics Investment00:33:54 - Investing in Smart Machines for the Future00:36:11 - Investing in Robotics Solutions00:38:27 - Building a Strong Team in Venture00:40:21 - Robotics Revolutionizing Our World00:42:21 - The Rise of Collaborative Robots in the Robot Cluster00:44:04 - The Rise of Robotics in Odense