About us
The Austin San Antonio Entrepreneur Network is an entrepreneur and business community based in Great Austin - San Antonio Corridor region, Texas
Home: http://app.sve.io/asae
Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/austin-startups/
We have deep interest in Physical AI, Embodied AI, Construction, Real Estate, PropTech, SaaS
Video: youtube.com/c/FounderWorld
Discord: https://discord.gg/YAvNRdav
Austin Startup Founder Showcase in Austin, and online. The event is hosted by the Austin Startup Founder Club together with:
Startup Founder World (Online),
We also organize the following tech of meetups:
- Startup Mixer
- Startup Founder Bootcamp
- Startup Talk
Austin Startup Founder Club’s home:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/austin-startup/
Youtube: Video: http://youtube.com/c/FounderWorld
Please submit your Startup Founder Showcase application at [https://sve.io](http://app.sve.io/asae)
We had been hosting online events in the past. Check out the latest videos & recent speakers for Austin Startups and Investors:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf42AXHM942NjkaH90-rTBfXRzRvwQe19
Startup Founder Showcase
Starting Oct 17, we will start to organize an offline Startup Founder Showcase meetup. In each of the Startup Showcase offline events, we will feature 1 or 2 investors or successful Startup Founders as speaker, and 4-6 earlier stage startups to present.
A group of judges composed of global leaders, investors, VCs, and successful entrepreneurs will select the one or two winners. The event is free to the founders.
Startup Founder World YouTube channel will host the video of the selected startup winner at its youtube channel, which has attracted over 200K views by founders, and investors. The startup will also receive free social media coverage from various channels and partners.
Nonlocal startups who have an interest in Austin Texas can showcase at the online Showcase on Oct 28 is powered by Startup Founder World, which has been organizing online and offline demo in Silicon Valley for more than 10 years. Startup Founder World is a global startup founder community rooted in Silicon Valley, has organized online / offline Startup Showcase / Demo over the last 10 years. Some of the past winners:
- BuzzAR raised $3M,
- AgriBody was acquired by Global Clean Energy Holdings in 2021.
- PhableCare raised $15M in 2021.
- Oculi (acquired by ),
- invi Messenger (acquired by Google)
- GameCube (Acquired by AirShip)
Here is the speaker / judge form (To submit your information): founderworld/sve/speaker-nomination/
Sectors
- PropTech / ConTech
- Clean Energy
- HealthTech
- Smart Manufacturing
- FoodTech / AgTech
Content format
- Keynote & Welcome Remark
- Speakers & Presentation
- Startup Pitch and Demo (4 minutes each, plus Q&A)
- Judge Feedback & Panel
- Winner Announcement
Speaker nomination: https://[founderworld.org](https://sve.io/demo/apply/)/sve/speaker-nomination/
Sponsorship: https://[founderworld.org](https://sve.io/demo/apply/)/sve/sponsorship/
Upcoming events
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Physical AI Podcast with David Cao Live
·OnlineOnlineLIVE Recording: Physical AI Podcast with David Cao
🤖 Join the conversation shaping the future of embodied intelligence!
Ever wanted to be in the room where the next wave of Physical AI gets discussed?
Come experience a live taping of the Physical AI Podcast with David Cao — raw, unfiltered insights on AI leaving the cloud and entering the physical world: humanoid robots, autonomous factories, smart infrastructure, re-industrialization, and the trillion-dollar opportunities ahead.
Hosted by David Cao (Managing Partner at F50, Curator of Physical AI Builders/Newsletter), we'll record a fresh episode with expert guests, audience interaction, and real-time reactions. Perfect for founders, investors, engineers, researchers, and anyone excited about robotics + AI convergence.
What happens at the event:- Full live recording of a new episode (intro, deep-dive discussion, guest interviews, hot takes)
- Audience Q&A — ask your burning questions directly to the host & guests
- Networking with the Physical AI community: builders, VCs, operators from Texas to Silicon Valley
- Light refreshments + behind-the-scenes podcast production chat
- Hybrid option: Attend in-person (Cedar Park/Austin area) or join via live stream
Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFEIE9t_rQg
Recent Episodes Highlights (catch up before you come!):- Physical AI 2026 Outlook with Advisory Committee — Landmark discussion with Anupam, Apurv (NVIDIA), Harnish, Keith Newman, and David Cao on humanoid robots, autonomous factories, AI-native hardware, smart supply chains, and the Texas–Silicon Valley–Monterrey corridor driving $1T re-industrialization. (Available on YouTube now!)
- The iPhone Moment for Robotics — Exploring when robotics hits its breakthrough inflection point and the entrepreneur opportunities in 2026–2028.
- AI Simulates Reality: Traffic Scenarios & Beyond — Clips featuring Apurv Naman from NVIDIA on simulation for physical AI training.
- More on YouTube (search "David Cao Physical AI Podcast" or check the playlist), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, LinkedIn, and Substack.
Whether you're building in Physical AI, investing in the space, or just fascinated by embodied agents — this is your front-row seat to the action.
Date & Time: [e.g., Thursday, March 5, 2026 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM CST] YouTube Live / Zoom (link sent upon RSVP)
Call for Speakers / Guests We're booking upcoming episodes! If you're a founder, researcher, investor, or executive working on humanoid robotics, embodied AI, autonomous systems, simulation, manufacturing AI, supply-chain intelligence, or related Physical AI breakthroughs — we'd love to feature you. → Pitch: DM @davidcao01 on X, email [your pitch email], or reply here with your bio, 1–2 topic ideas, and why it fits the show. Spots go fast for 2026 themes!
Call for Sponsors & Partners Help power the Physical AI conversation! Sponsorships available for live events and episodes — ideal for robotics companies, simulation platforms, AI hardware providers, venture firms, or tools serving the embodied AI ecosystem. Benefits include:- On-mic shoutouts during live recording
- Logo + link in episode notes, video description, and YouTube/LinkedIn posts
- Features to our growing audience of Physical AI builders & investors
- Networking intros at events
9 attendees
Physical AI Podcast with David Cao Live
·OnlineOnlineLIVE Recording: Physical AI Podcast with David Cao
🤖 Join the conversation shaping the future of embodied intelligence!
Ever wanted to be in the room where the next wave of Physical AI gets discussed?
Come experience a live taping of the Physical AI Podcast with David Cao — raw, unfiltered insights on AI leaving the cloud and entering the physical world: humanoid robots, autonomous factories, smart infrastructure, re-industrialization, and the trillion-dollar opportunities ahead.
Hosted by David Cao (Managing Partner at F50, Curator of Physical AI Builders/Newsletter), we'll record a fresh episode with expert guests, audience interaction, and real-time reactions. Perfect for founders, investors, engineers, researchers, and anyone excited about robotics + AI convergence.
What happens at the event:- Full live recording of a new episode (intro, deep-dive discussion, guest interviews, hot takes)
- Audience Q&A — ask your burning questions directly to the host & guests
- Networking with the Physical AI community: builders, VCs, operators from Texas to Silicon Valley
- Light refreshments + behind-the-scenes podcast production chat
- Hybrid option: Attend in-person (Cedar Park/Austin area) or join via live stream
Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFEIE9t_rQg
Recent Episodes Highlights (catch up before you come!):- Physical AI 2026 Outlook with Advisory Committee — Landmark discussion with Anupam, Apurv (NVIDIA), Harnish, Keith Newman, and David Cao on humanoid robots, autonomous factories, AI-native hardware, smart supply chains, and the Texas–Silicon Valley–Monterrey corridor driving $1T re-industrialization. (Available on YouTube now!)
- The iPhone Moment for Robotics — Exploring when robotics hits its breakthrough inflection point and the entrepreneur opportunities in 2026–2028.
- AI Simulates Reality: Traffic Scenarios & Beyond — Clips featuring Apurv Naman from NVIDIA on simulation for physical AI training.
- More on YouTube (search "David Cao Physical AI Podcast" or check the playlist), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, LinkedIn, and Substack.
Whether you're building in Physical AI, investing in the space, or just fascinated by embodied agents — this is your front-row seat to the action.
Date & Time: [e.g., Thursday, March 5, 2026 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM CST] YouTube Live / Zoom (link sent upon RSVP)
Call for Speakers / Guests We're booking upcoming episodes! If you're a founder, researcher, investor, or executive working on humanoid robotics, embodied AI, autonomous systems, simulation, manufacturing AI, supply-chain intelligence, or related Physical AI breakthroughs — we'd love to feature you. → Pitch: DM @davidcao01 on X, email [your pitch email], or reply here with your bio, 1–2 topic ideas, and why it fits the show. Spots go fast for 2026 themes!
Call for Sponsors & Partners Help power the Physical AI conversation! Sponsorships available for live events and episodes — ideal for robotics companies, simulation platforms, AI hardware providers, venture firms, or tools serving the embodied AI ecosystem. Benefits include:- On-mic shoutouts during live recording
- Logo + link in episode notes, video description, and YouTube/LinkedIn posts
- Features to our growing audience of Physical AI builders & investors
- Networking intros at events
4 attendees
Dallas Physical AI Summit 2026: Factory to Capital
UT Dallas, 800 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX, USF50 Physical AI Summit Dallas 2026 Factory to Capital – Where the Next Trillion Dollars Gets Built physical.f50.ai/dallas
University of Texas at Dallas + Austin SXSW Finale
Dallas is officially North America’s new manufacturing & capital epicenter.
The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE), NYSE Texas, and Nasdaq Texas all launch in 2026. Billions are pouring into factories, robotics, data centers, and nearshoring corridors. This is the exact moment Physical AI becomes the backbone of the next industrial revolution.
This summit is where it all converges:
• 50+ world-class speakers (keynotes, fireside chats, panels)
• Live demos of latest innovation including robots, smart factories & autonomous systems
• Exclusive launch of the 2026 F50 Physical AI Industrial Insights Report • Specialized tracks: Auto/EV, Aerospace & Defense, Food & Cold Chain, Industrial Real Estate
• Invitation-only Executive Forum + VIP closing reception during SXSW in AustinWho’s coming? Silicon Valley VCs • Wall Street infrastructure funds • Mexican industrial groups • Texas relocated HQs • Singapore, Korea & Japan delegations
C-level executives • investors2025 featured speakers include: Andra Keay (Silicon Valley Robotics) • Jeremiah Owyang (Blitzscaling Ventures) • Robert Scoble • Lu Zhang (Fusion Capital) • Glenn Hamer (Texas Association of Business) and many more…
Call for Speakers – We want you on stage We are actively curating 15–20 additional featured speakers. Apply to be speaker physical.f50.ai/dallas
Partnership & Collaboration Opportunities We are inviting strategic partners from:
• Economic development organizations
• Industry associations
• Universities & research labs
• Cross-border trade councils (especially Mexico, Singapore, Korea, Japan)
Contact i@ f50summit.com with subject “Partnership”Sponsorship and Demo Tables– • Feature in the 25,000+ recipient Industrial Insights Report • Branding to 150,000+ across our channels • Face-to-face with decision-makers who are literally shopping for solutions right now Request the sponsorship prospectus: sponsorship@f50summit.com (subject “Sponsorship”)
Tickets & Full Agenda Early-bird tickets: the full agenda and grab your spot: https://physical.f50.ai/dallas
Dallas 2026 is not another conference. It’s where the factory floor meets Wall Street, where robotics meets capital, and where the future of North American manufacturing gets financed and built.
We’ll see the boldest builders, investors and innovators March 8–10. Will you be in the room?
#PhysicalAI #Robotics #Manufacturing #Automation #TexasStockExchange #Nearshoring #SXSW4 attendees
Physical AI Podcast with David Cao Live
·OnlineOnlineLIVE Recording: Physical AI Podcast with David Cao
🤖 Join the conversation shaping the future of embodied intelligence!
Ever wanted to be in the room where the next wave of Physical AI gets discussed?
Come experience a live taping of the Physical AI Podcast with David Cao — raw, unfiltered insights on AI leaving the cloud and entering the physical world: humanoid robots, autonomous factories, smart infrastructure, re-industrialization, and the trillion-dollar opportunities ahead.
Hosted by David Cao (Managing Partner at F50, Curator of Physical AI Builders/Newsletter), we'll record a fresh episode with expert guests, audience interaction, and real-time reactions. Perfect for founders, investors, engineers, researchers, and anyone excited about robotics + AI convergence.
What happens at the event:- Full live recording of a new episode (intro, deep-dive discussion, guest interviews, hot takes)
- Audience Q&A — ask your burning questions directly to the host & guests
- Networking with the Physical AI community: builders, VCs, operators from Texas to Silicon Valley
- Light refreshments + behind-the-scenes podcast production chat
- Hybrid option: Attend in-person (Cedar Park/Austin area) or join via live stream
Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFEIE9t_rQg
Recent Episodes Highlights (catch up before you come!):- Physical AI 2026 Outlook with Advisory Committee — Landmark discussion with Anupam, Apurv (NVIDIA), Harnish, Keith Newman, and David Cao on humanoid robots, autonomous factories, AI-native hardware, smart supply chains, and the Texas–Silicon Valley–Monterrey corridor driving $1T re-industrialization. (Available on YouTube now!)
- The iPhone Moment for Robotics — Exploring when robotics hits its breakthrough inflection point and the entrepreneur opportunities in 2026–2028.
- AI Simulates Reality: Traffic Scenarios & Beyond — Clips featuring Apurv Naman from NVIDIA on simulation for physical AI training.
- More on YouTube (search "David Cao Physical AI Podcast" or check the playlist), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, LinkedIn, and Substack.
Whether you're building in Physical AI, investing in the space, or just fascinated by embodied agents — this is your front-row seat to the action.
Date & Time: [e.g., Thursday, March 5, 2026 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM CST] YouTube Live / Zoom (link sent upon RSVP)
Call for Speakers / Guests We're booking upcoming episodes! If you're a founder, researcher, investor, or executive working on humanoid robotics, embodied AI, autonomous systems, simulation, manufacturing AI, supply-chain intelligence, or related Physical AI breakthroughs — we'd love to feature you. → Pitch: DM @davidcao01 on X, email [your pitch email], or reply here with your bio, 1–2 topic ideas, and why it fits the show. Spots go fast for 2026 themes!
Call for Sponsors & Partners Help power the Physical AI conversation! Sponsorships available for live events and episodes — ideal for robotics companies, simulation platforms, AI hardware providers, venture firms, or tools serving the embodied AI ecosystem. Benefits include:- On-mic shoutouts during live recording
- Logo + link in episode notes, video description, and YouTube/LinkedIn posts
- Features to our growing audience of Physical AI builders & investors
- Networking intros at events
4 attendees
Past events
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