Fireside Chat: Underwriting the Future of Autonomy
Underwriting The Future of Autonomy
With Pedro Crespo, Partner & Head of Global Expansion at CoreNest Capital
Join Ottonomy for an intimate fireside chat with Pedro Crespo, Partner and Head of Global Expansion at CoreNest Capital, one of the leading venture capital firms backing the next generation of AI, Robotics, DeepTech and Web3.
In this conversation, Pedro will share insights into:
Investment Thesis: What CoreNest seeks in founders and transformative technologies.
Building for Scale: Strategies for startups to grow globally while staying operationally efficient.
The Entrepreneurial Journey: Pedro’s path from multiple co-founder exits to leading frontier VC investment strategy.
About Pedro Crespo
With over a decade of experience in operations, sales management, and venture capital, Pedro brings a unique founder-first perspective to early-stage investments. A 2x co-founder himself, he combines practical operational knowledge with deep investment expertise. Pedro holds an MBA from Babson College and a BA in Political Science from the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership at CCNY.
About CoreNest Capital
CoreNest Capital is a global VC firm backing visionary founders building next-generation infrastructure across AI, robotics, medtech, fintech, and Web3. The firm brings technical depth, strategic guidance, and global ecosystem access to every partnership, with a focus on high-impact technologies and sustainable value creation. CoreNest has backed generational companies like OpenAI, SpaceX, Safe Superintelligence Inc. & many more!
About Ottonomy
Ottonomy is a deep-tech autonomous delivery robotics company, trusted by marquee customers across healthcare, logistics, and enterprise environments. The company leverages proven, patented technology in contextual AI to enable intelligent, autonomous operations for both indoor and outdoor settings. Ottonomy partners with industry leaders to deploy scalable robotics platforms that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and customer experience, delivering transformative solutions at scale