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Momentum: Robotics & Embodied AI in Zurich

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18:00 · Europe / Zurich

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Hosted by Nebius, Balderton Capital, NVIDIA
September 17, 2026 · Zurich
Robotics is moving out of the lab and into the real world.
Join Nebius, Balderton and NVIDIA in Zurich for Momentum, an evening bringing together the founders, researchers, engineers, investors, and industry leaders building the next generation of robotics and embodied AI.
Zurich sits at the heart of one of Europe’s most exciting robotics ecosystems — combining world-class research, exceptional engineering talent, and a growing community of companies turning advances in AI into intelligent systems that can perceive, reason, and act in the physical world.
Momentum is designed to bring that community together.
Expect candid conversations with leading robotics founders, rapid-fire spotlights from emerging companies, live demos, and plenty of time to meet the people building and backing the future of Physical AI.
Agenda
6:00–6:30 PM — Doors Open, Drinks & Networking
Meet fellow founders, researchers, engineers, and investors from across the Zurich robotics ecosystem.
6:30–6:45 PM — Welcome & Opening Remarks
Brief remarks from the Nebius, Balderton, NVIDIA teams
6:50–7:30 PM — Building Robotics Companies at Scale
A conversation with later-stage robotics and Physical AI founders on building, deploying, and scaling companies at the intersection of hardware and AI.
Moderated by James Wise, Partner at Balderton Capital.
7:30–8:00 PM — Founder Spotlights
Three to four emerging robotics or Physical AI founders, jointly moderated by NVIDIA and Nebius.
8:00–9:30 PM — Robotics Demos, Food, Drinks & Networking
See technology in action, meet the teams behind it, and connect with founders, researchers, investors, and industry leaders from across the ecosystem.
Who Should Join
Momentum is for people actively building, researching, deploying, or investing in robotics, embodied AI, Physical AI, autonomous systems, computer vision, simulation, and adjacent technologies.
We’re particularly excited to meet early-stage

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