Robotics and LLM: LP–GP Roundtable (Amino Capital, Pillsbury) #NYTechWeek

Wednesday, Jun 3

5:00pm – 7:30pm

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153 total spots

As AI enters its next phase—from copilots to autonomous systems—the convergence of Robotics (Embodied AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) is reshaping how work gets done in the physical and digital world. In this new paradigm, capital is not just funding software—it is underwriting end-to-end intelligent systems that integrate perception, reasoning, and action. From industrial automation and service robotics to agentic workflows and real-world deployment, a new category is emerging: 👉 “Service-as-Software” powered by Robotics + LLMs This private roundtable convenes leading LPs, GPs, family offices, and frontier founders to explore how global capital can align with this shift—and where the most asymmetric opportunities lie. 1️⃣ Capital Flows into Robotics & Embodied AI Where is smart money moving? From hardware-enabled AI to full-stack robotics platforms, we examine capital allocation strategies across the stack. 2️⃣ LLMs as the Control Plane for the Physical World How LLMs are evolving from copilots to decision-making engines—powering robotics, automation, and real-world workflows. 3️⃣ LP–GP Alignment in Frontier AI Investing New expectations on fund construction, timelines, and risk in deep tech and embodied AI. 4️⃣ From Labs to Deployment: Building the Robotics & LLM University Ecosystem Bridging hardware, developers, and capital—how to accelerate real-world adoption beyond demos. 5️⃣ Long-Term Partnerships & Global Collaboration Cross-border challenges, trust, and structuring durable partnerships in a geopolitically complex environment. (Please register with full name for building access. ID is required at check-in.) Speakers:  Larry Li, Managing Partner at Amino Capital — 2025 Forbes Midas List honoree, 2-time Forbes Midas Seed List recipient (2023–2024); early investor in Zoom (2011); Wells Fargo AAPI Alumni of the Year (2024); inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame (2024), Board Member of Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club ​David T. Holland | Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP ​​​Huican Zhu, PhD, Managing Partner, Amino Capital; Joined Google in 2000, and creator of Google Image Search. Board member of UC Santa Barbara Board of Trustees; Board member of Harker School. Evan Tao is the Co-Founder and CEO of Chestnut Robotics, with background including designing the Tesla Bot (Optimus) hand and serving as a Lead Product Design Engineer for the Apple Vision Pro. He holds a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, where he specialized in soft robotics and sensor integration. Neal Jean, Ph.D., is the Co-founder and CEO of Beacons, an AI-driven platform for over 2 million creators, who leverages his Stanford machine learning background to build advanced tools for the creator economy. ​Boyang Song, Portfolio Manager and Venture Investor, NataRock Partners (LP allocation perspective) Holly Wu, Director, North America Tech M&A, Venture and Partnerships at Mercedes-Benz ​Simon Kim, Principal, SK Telecom Ventures Sue Xu, Ph.D., Managing Partner at Amino Capital (2012-present)— angel investor in nearly 20 unicorns; postdoc and entrepreneurship mentor at Stanford University; founding CEO of Stanford spin-offs CandyHouse and CyteSi; UNGA 2024 speaker advocating AI for combating human trafficking and protecting women and children; recipient of the Outstanding Asian American Woman Who Dared award (2025); Board Member of Joy Library and Culture Foundation. ​This time around, we have a restricted number of openings for the upcoming intimate event. Feel free to submit your application, and if additional space becomes accessible, we will certainly accommodate more attendees. ​We bring together an exceptional and carefully curated group of notable individuals from tech and venture. Each gathering features ample time to meet and get to know one another. Previous events were phenomenal success, often with 120 attendees chosen from 800 applicants. We’re excited to recreate that experience with you! The feedback was glowing, and participants didn’t want the night to end. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7122787964404830208/ 🤝 Sponsorship & Partnerships (Open) We welcome sponsorship and partnership applications to support this event and our broader community initiatives. Benefits may include: speaking opportunities, brand visibility, panel naming rights, VIP networking, and company showcase. For details, please contact the event team to receive the sponsorship package. ​ ​​About Amino Capital (https://www.aminocapital.com/) ​​AMINO Capital is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, with AI investment theme of data moat and network effect. With over $1 billion in capital under management, Amino has funded hundreds of companies in seed-to-growth stages across Consumer, PLG SaaS, Frontier Tech, and Blockchain, including 35 successful exits, around 20 unicorns and over 35 companies which are valued over $100M, such as Chime, Webflow, Rippling, Grail, Weee, Replit, Turing, Dfinity, OmiseGo, Oasis Labs, Instawork, Wetravel, Equityzen (acquired by Morgan Stanley, , AIFI.io, Wyze, Writesonic, D-Matrix and Beacons.ai. Amino Capital is continuously redefining the infrastructure of VC by building an AI-powered ARM (Amino Resource Management system) and LP Expert System (LPM) — real-time, transparent LP-GP collaboration. ​About Pillsbury Pillsbury is a leading international law firm advising innovative companies, investors, and financial institutions on their most complex transactions and strategic matters. With deep expertise in venture capital, private equity, and fund formation, the firm partners closely with LPs and GPs across the lifecycle—from structuring and fundraising to cross-border investments and exits. Pillsbury is particularly known for its strong presence in technology, AI, and emerging industries, supporting clients at the forefront of innovation. ​This event is a part of #NYTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.

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