How Are Investors Navigating the Wild Frontier of Robotics Startups?

How are investors navigating the wild frontier of robotics startups? The rules for deep tech investing are still being written. I talk with Brannon Jones, DeepTech Investor at AlleyCorp, about why robotics is an untamed investment landscape, how smart investors evaluate robotics companies, and which sectors are primed for robotic disruption. You'll like this interview if you're interested in robotics startups, venture capital's approach to hardware, or understanding which deep tech innovations are hype versus reality. TRANSCRIPT - https://audrownashpodcast.com/posts/22-alleycorp/transcript EPISODE LINKS - Brannon Jones X: https://x.com/robotjonez - Brannon Jones LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jones-brannon - AlleyCorp Website: https://alleycorp.com - AlleyCorp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alleycorp PODCAST LINKS - Podcast Website: https://audrownashpodcast.com/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@audrow - Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/audrow-nash-podcast/id1716486786 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/74jWpWiLwsasY2QHtDcl8I?si=6c92796bf9554162 TIMECODES (0:00) Start (0:23) AlleyCorp Overview (3:57) DeepTech (11:13) AlleyCorp’s Reach (15:43) Portfolio Highlights (17:32) Eyebot Kiosk (23:24) SaaS vs. DeepTech (28:58) Portal Space (33:35) Aescape Massage Robot (45:06) Valar Atomics (49:27) Koop Technologies (51:21) Glacier Robotics (55:29) Civ Robotics (56:24) Investment Challenges (1:09:51) Market-Focused Startups (1:14:30) Early Robotics Investments (1:24:00) Humanoids (1:28:35) Deglobalization (1:32:52) Hype vs. Reality in Robotics (1:38:23) Key Takeaways