Registration is now open for the 2026 SOSV VC-Founder Physical AI Matchup, a fully virtual event running Monday, May 11 through Friday, May 15. Over the course of the week, 250+ startups and 250+ investors will connect through 1:1 online meetings, each scheduled at times that work for both sides. Ephraim Lindenbaum will be joining the investor panel.

The format has a track record. In 2025, SOSV Matchups produced over 6,500 one-on-one meetings across categories including Health Tech, Climate Tech, and Robotics, earning strong reviews from more than 4,400 participants:

“It’s months of deal flow in a single week.” — investor
“High quality meetings.” — investor
“The most value we’ve ever received.” — startup founder
“I had more VC meetings in a week than in the past six months.” — startup founder

Who should attend?
Physical AI investors and startups up to Series B.

What is Physical AI?
Physical AI is the application of AI to real-world systems that sense, decide, and act in the physical world. It pairs data from sensors and instruments with models, software, and control systems to automate, optimize, and operate physical processes in real or near-real time.
Unlike software-only AI, Physical AI is tied to machines, materials, environments, and biological systems, where success depends not just on accurate prediction but on reliable execution in the real world. It spans technologies such as robotics, industrial automation, computer vision, autonomous systems, intelligent machines, lab automation, adaptive manufacturing, energy system optimization, precision agriculture, food production, and AI-enabled biology.

How it works

Register — anytime.
Request meetings — starting May 4, participants receive a link to the Grip platform, where they can browse attendees and request meetings.
Meet — from May 11–15, meetings take place on the event platform or through participants’ own tools (Calendly, Zoom, etc.).