Lab to Launch: Robotics Pitch Night

​Lab to Launch: Robotics Pitch Night

​Robotics research doesn't stay in the lab anymore. Join us for an evening on what it actually takes to get a robotics idea out of the lab and into the world, and to see the founders doing it right now.

​Berkeley Gateway Accelerator (BGA), in partnership with NOVA Robotics Institute, is hosting a Robotics Pitch Night featuring a short lightning talk, live founder pitches, and a judging panel awarding prizes to the strongest teams.

​Event Format

• ​Lightning talk on commercializing robotics research, from lab bench to real-world impact

• ​Live pitches from early-stage robotics founders, 3 minutes each, judged by a panel of investors, industry leaders, and operators

• ​Prizes for standout teams, including a spot at the 2027 NOVA Robotics conference

• ​Open networking with founders, researchers, investors, and industry throughout the evening

​Speaker, judges, and pitching companies to be announced.

​Pitching? Applications are open.
We're recruiting early-stage robotics founders: idea-stage through pre-MVP welcome. If you're building something and want three minutes in front of a room of investors and operators, apply here: [application link]

​Who Should Attend

​Robotics founders, enthusiasts, researchers, and students; investors and operators; and the policy and legal folks shaping how this technology reaches the market.

​We hope you can join us!