Austin 2030 Investor Roundtable @ F50 Global Capital Summit
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Roundtable Live: Austin 2030 Investor Roundtable Join key investors in the Austin and Texas-wide startup ecosystem as they discuss the future of startups and venture capital in the nation’s rising-star hotspot for innovations and entrepreneurship.
Panelists include
- Krishna Srinivasan, from LiveOak Venture Partners;
- Andrew Romans, from 7BC Capital;
- Pavan Kumar, from 3PM Ventures;
- Eric Kapinus, from International Accelerator;
- Roger Royce, from Haynes and Boone; and
- Han Shen from iFly VC.
- David Cao, Managing Partner at F50 Ventures;
- CS Freeland, Director at International Accelerator; and
- Max Marty, CEO at Civility
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David Cao is a community builder, investor, and entrepreneur at the forefront of the Physical AI and Embodied AI ecosystem. He is the Curator of the Physical AI Newsletter and Managing Partner at F50, where he leads initiatives engaging innovators, investors, and industry leaders across manufacturing, construction, and real estate.
He is the Producer of the F50 Physical AI Summit and the Future 50 Physical AI Builders Program, platforms designed to spotlight and accelerate breakthrough entrepreneurs. As a community and ecosystem builder, David has founded and nurtured networks spanning Silicon Valley and the Greater Austin–San Antonio Corridor, including SVE, Silicon Valley’s largest and oldest entrepreneurs community.
David is also a seasoned venture investor, having backed more than 40 companies across multiple sectors, including Knightscope (IPO 2022), Doc.AI (acquired by Sharecare, IPO 2021), Gummicube (acquired by Airship), Oculii (acquired by Ambarella), and Voke VR (acquired by Intel).
Beyond entrepreneurship and investment, he is a leading thinker on the North America Manufacturing Corridor from Monterey Mexico to Dallas, helping frame its role as one of the most dynamic and economically vital regions in the world. David is helping shape the next wave of Physical AI innovation in North America and beyond.
In his spare time, David explores the intersection of mindfulness and entrepreneurship. He is the upcoming author of Standing Meditation (forthcoming), and shares the practice with entrepreneurs as a tool for clarity, resilience, and presence.
F50 Physical AI Summit: http://physical.f50.ai
Future 50 Physical AI Builders: http://f50.ai/future
SVE Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs 
Great investor roundtable. A lot of optimism in Austin. I am a PhD in Computer Science and I enjoyed it very much. If there is any need for a CTO or Director, please let me know as I would love to be a part of the movement. Who would I contact if I wanted to be more proactive in joining a new venture?