Humanoid robot investors at Seoul summit: deployment is critical in 1-2 years
jonstephens85 · x · 2026-10-31
At Humanoids Summit Seoul, jonstephens85 moderated "The Future & Funding of Physical AI" with Saemi Kim (Samsung Ventures), Jay Chong (Millennium New Horizons), and Sam Carter (IAG Capital Partners). They discussed hardware vs. software economics, market direction, and what investors look for before backing robotics teams; the moderator's takeaway is that real-world deployment will be critical in the next 1-2 years. Full 36-minute video available.
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