The Future of the Factory Floor: Exclusive Dinner with KOMPAS VC, Arvist and Fruitcore Robotics
A real conversation about what's actually happening on the shop floor
The hype around AI and robotics in manufacturing is loud. The reality is more nuanced, full of genuine breakthroughs, stubborn integration challenges, and a widening gap between what vendors promise and what factories actually need.
We are bringing together a small, carefully selected group of people who are closest to this reality: the corporate leaders deploying these technologies, the engineers building them, and the investors backing the most important companies in the space.
No panels. No pitch decks. Just an honest, off-the-record dinner conversation among peers, hosted by KOMPAS VC alongside two of our portfolio companies, Arvist and Fruitcore Robotics.
About KOMPAS VC
KOMPAS is an early-stage venture capital firm with a specialised focus on physical industries. We back founders building enabling technologies that drive productivity, resilience, and decarbonisation across the sectors that underpin industrial competitiveness. Combining patient capital with deep industrial expertise and a global network of partners, we help early-stage companies as they scale solutions that transform how critical industries operate.
About Arvist
Based in Chicago, Arvist has developed an AI-powered vision system that acts as a “warehouse brain,” transforming dock operations without the need for costly retrofits or lengthy rollouts. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing infrastructure, automating critical workflows in real time, from quality control to safety checks—while reducing errors, labor costs, and compliance risks. With Arvist, operators can achieve faster, safer, and more reliable dock operations, freeing staff for higher-value tasks and unlocking measurable efficiency gains across the supply chain.
About Fruitcore Robotics
Based in Germany, Fruitcore Robotics offers industrial robots that lower the financial threshold for automation, enabling SMEs to implement efficient and cost-effective automation solutions. Its robots are designed to be user-friendly with fully integrated robot operating system, flexible, and affordable, making automation accessible to a broader range of businesses.
📍 Chicago (Location will show upon registration)
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