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June 18th
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Backing the Next Frontier of Physical AI
Delian Asparouhov, partner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda Space Industries, has built a reputation for backing ambitious companies operating at the edge of science, manufacturing, and national infrastructure. Joined by Saif Khawaja of Shinkei Systems, the conversation explores how advances in AI, robotics, and automation are reshaping the physical world. Together, they discuss what it takes to move breakthrough technologies from concept to deployment at scale.
Finding the Next Big Thing
As AI reshapes industries and new categories emerge, investors are looking beyond short-term hype to identify the companies built to last. In this conversation, Carter Reum & Chang Xu share their perspective on where innovation is creating the biggest opportunities and how venture investing is evolving.
Built for a New Era of Defense Technology
Ethan Thornton founded Mach Industries as a teenager with an ambitious vision: rethink defense systems for the modern battlefield. Now one of the most closely watched startups in the sector, Mach is developing next-generation platforms focused on autonomy, manufacturing, and national security. Thornton will discuss building a hardtech company at speed, the changing defense-tech landscape, and why a new generation of founders is entering the arena.
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The Aerospace Corporation
The Aerospace Corporation is the nation’s trusted partner solving the hardest problems in space. We bring objective, data‑driven insights and foundational architectures that keep the nation safe and advance U.S. leadership in space. Our 4,800+ employees deliver mission success across space systems and vehicles.
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