{"id":20598,"date":"2025-11-24T11:08:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T16:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sosv.com\/?p=20598"},"modified":"2025-11-24T11:33:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T16:33:19","slug":"sosv-hosting-virtual-matchmaking-to-connect-robotics-startups-investors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sosv.com\/sosv-hosting-virtual-matchmaking-to-connect-robotics-startups-investors\/","title":{"rendered":"SOSV Hosting Virtual Matchmaking to Connect Robotics Startups &amp; Investors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Robot Report recently spotlighted <a href=\"https:\/\/sosv.com\/announcing-sosvs-vc-founder-robotics-matchup-dec-1-5\/\"><strong>SOSV\u2019s Robotics Matchup<\/strong><\/a>, our newest virtual event designed to connect early-stage robotics startups with investors who are <em>actively deploying capital today<\/em>. After years of running matchups across climate, health, and industrial tech, we\u2019ve found that founders don\u2019t need another demo day&#8230;they need high-signal, curated conversations with investors who actually want to meet them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Robotics Matchup is fully online and structured around curated 1:1 meetings. Each founder\u2013investor meeting lasts 20 minutes. If both sides want to continue, they schedule follow-ups independently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s very difficult for founders to know who\u2019s interested in robotics. If you look at existing databases like PitchBook and CrunchBase, you have a picture of the past, but you don\u2019t really know who wants to invest in robotics today,\u201d Ben Joffe, senior partner at SOSV said. \u201cEven if you find a firm name, you don\u2019t necessarily have the name of an individual you can reach out to. This platform saves founders many, many hours of research.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When signing up for the Robotics Matchup, investors define their criteria \u2014 stage, geography, verticals, robotics categories, check size, and hardware vs. software focus \u2014 while founders provide corresponding details about their technology and traction. Founders can filter investors by sector and check size, while investors can review startups before accepting a meeting, ensuring booked conversations reflect genuine interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are some great in-person events, but they tend to be a bit pricey,\u201d Joffe said. \u201cWe didn\u2019t find anything online that was comparable to what we wanted to do. 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