AI Researchers & Founders Happy Hour @ BASE-X

​Hitachi Ventures, together with Orrick & Rho (!!), is bringing together Boston's best and brightest builders in AI for an evening of new ideas, conversations, and connections.

​Who's in the room

• ​PhDs and academics working on AI models, robotics, physical/industrial AI etc.

• ​Founders building across AI infrastructure and agents incl. deep tech, robotics, climate, dual-use, and more.

• ​Investors working across early stage, corporate venture, and university-connected ecosystems.

​What to expect

• ​Light bites & drinks + open networking

• ​Conversation topics to bridge information gaps between founders, researchers, and investors. Ex:

  • ​What makes a lab spinout fundable? What does it take to go from academic research to a venture-backed startup?

  • ​What milestones do investors look for before a pre-seed/seed/series A?

  • ​What's overhyped in AI research / infrastructure / funding? What's undervalued?

  • ​Your best AI / Physical AI hot take?