How Do Deep Tech Investors Evaluate Physical AI Companies?
lukas_m_ziegler · x · 2026-08-12
A deep tech investor raises the question of how to properly evaluate physical AI and robotics startups. Given that demos can be staged, recorded across multiple takes, or run in highly controlled environments, he asks peers if onsite visits are the only reliable way to assess their true capabilities.
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