Andrew Kang(@Rewkang):The first half of the year was a wake up call to the VC industry. Both in the shift in perception of the investability of SaaS and that investing in companies building for the world of atoms can produce extreme power law outcomes. We hear of strong pressure both internally amongst GPs and externally from LPs across a swath of investment firms to seriously reorient their allocation strategies. 2026 is the first year that robotics has really registered on the map for VC investment and we expect growth to accelerate. I would not be surprised to see annual investment in private robotics companies to exceed $100b by next year.

2026.09.24 14:24

The first half of the year was a wake up call to the VC industry. Both in the shift in perception of the investability of SaaS and that investing in companies building for the world of atoms can produce extreme power law outcomes. We hear of strong pressure both internally amongst GPs and externally from LPs across a swath of investment firms to seriously reorient their allocation strategies. 2026 is the first year that robotics has really registered on the map for VC investment and we expect growth to accelerate. I would not be surprised to see annual investment in private robotics companies to exceed $100b by next year.