Robotics & Physical AI (Day 1 at Mashup 2026)
Welcome to our Robotics & Physical AI day on Day 1 of Mashup 2026.
On April 15, Physical AI & Robotics Day joins our Investor & Founder Day as a core part of Mashup Day 1.
Hosted by Stær, this gathering unites the founders and investors defining the next generation of European Deep Tech, with a focus on scaling hardware and deploying systems in the world’s most demanding environments.
We’re expanding beyond traditional robotics to explore the full spectrum of Physical AI, from advanced robotics to applications in industry, dual-use technologies, and critical infrastructure.
HV Capital, Atomico, Visionaries Club, Extantia, FORWARD.one, HTGF, IQ Capital, Planet A Ventures, Spintop Ventures, Momentum, FOV Ventures, Gorilla Capital, Heartcore and many more are coming
Supporting partners: Amyna.
What to expect:
- Interactive Roundtables with top people
Physical AI and challenges in Selling / Adoption - Kim Dang, Planet A Ventures
Dual Use: durable defensibility and pilot to project-challenges. - Maria Wasastjerna, Kvanted
Spatial Intelligence and Robots for Automating Warehouses - Carl Silbersky, Staer
Physical Prototyping for Social Impact - David Cuartielles , Arduino
Last-Mile Delivery & Logistics Robotics - Marianne Wangen-Eriksen, Sandwater
The Last Hard Problem in Physical AI. VLA Models: Are We There Yet? - Volker Kreuger, Lund University
Sim-to-Real Transfer & Data capture: The Last Mile Problem - Petri Rajmahle, FOV Ventures
The $5T Bet: The Real State of Humanoids, Hype or Paradigm Shift - Mehrdad Farhmini, Merphi
- Live robot demos on the exhibition floor
- Startup pitches from Nordic Robotics & Physical AI teams
- Founder–investor–industry mixing
Program
09:30 - 09:40 - Opening & Orientation - Our host: Jan Erik Solem & Nino Subotic
09:40 - 10:40 - Hive Session I (Roundtables)
10:40 - 11:15 - Birds of a Feather & Networking @ Exhibition
• Robot demos, hands-on discussions
• Investor–founder–industry mixing
• Birds of a Feather unconference session
11:15 - 11:45 - Startup Pitch Session (8 startups 3 minutes per pitch)
11:45 - 12:45 - Lunch
12:45 - 13:45 - Hive Session II (Roundtables)
13:45 - 14:15 - Birds of a Feather & Networking @ Exhibition
• Robot demos, hands-on discussions
• Investor–founder–industry mixing
• Birds of a Feather unconference session
14:15-14:30 - Stage Wrap-Up
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