Omni x Asahi Kasei Ventures Happy Hour - Automate Chicago - June 23, 2026

​Join Omni Ventures and Asahi Kasei Ventures for an invite-only happy hour during Automate 2026 in Chicago, bringing together founders, operators, investors, and corporate innovation leaders working at the frontier of Physical AI.

​As automation moves from scripted systems to adaptive, intelligent machines, the next wave of industrial value will be created at the intersection of robotics, sensors, materials, manufacturing software, and AI-native workflows. This gathering is designed for thoughtful conversations around where Physical AI is moving next, what it takes to commercialize real-world automation, and how startups can partner with strategic industrial leaders to scale.

​About Omni Ventures

​Omni Ventures is a first-check venture firm investing in manufacturing technology, industrial AI, robotics software, factory automation, supply chain technology, and digital engineering tools. Led by former Apple veterans Sabrina Paseman and Simon Lancaster, Omni backs pre-seed founders building software and AI-enabled systems that digitize valuable manufacturing value chains.

​Omni’s portfolio includes companies building AI-powered engineering design, factory operating systems, industrial IoT orchestration, logistics tracking, engineering collaboration tools, and next-generation manufacturing workflows.

​About Asahi Kasei Ventures

​Asahi Kasei Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Asahi Kasei, a global diversified technology company with deep expertise across Materials, Healthcare, and Homes. Asahi Kasei Ventures take a "Invest First, Collaborate Next" approach with quick decision on the investment.

​Through its global technical, commercial, and manufacturing footprint, Asahi Kasei Ventures helps entrepreneurs in Industrial AI and robotics connect emerging technologies with real-world industrial scale.