
What we’re about
The Austin San Antonio Entrepreneur Network is an entrepreneur and business community based in Great Austin - San Antonio Corridor region, Texas
Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/austin-startups/
We have deep interest in Physical AI, Embodied AI, Construction, Real Estate, PropTech, SaaS
Video: youtube.com/c/FounderWorld
Austin Startup Founder Showcase in Austin, and online. The event is hosted by the Austin Startup Founder Club together with:
Startup Founder World (Online),
We also organize the following tech of meetups:
- Startup Mixer
- Startup Founder Bootcamp
- Startup Talk
Austin Startup Founder Club’s home:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/austin-startup/
Youtube: Video: http://youtube.com/c/FounderWorld
Please submit your Startup Founder Showcase application at https://founderworld.org/demo/apply/.
We had been hosting online events in the past. Check out the latest videos & recent speakers for Austin Startups and Investors:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf42AXHM942NjkaH90-rTBfXRzRvwQe19
Startup Founder Showcase
Starting Oct 17, we will start to organize an offline Startup Founder Showcase meetup. In each of the Startup Showcase offline events, we will feature 1 or 2 investors or successful Startup Founders as speaker, and 4-6 earlier stage startups to present.
A group of judges composed of global leaders, investors, VCs, and successful entrepreneurs will select the one or two winners. The event is free to the founders.
Startup Founder World YouTube channel will host the video of the selected startup winner at its youtube channel, which has attracted over 200K views by founders, and investors. The startup will also receive free social media coverage from various channels and partners.
Nonlocal startups who have an interest in Austin Texas can showcase at the online Showcase on Oct 28 is powered by Startup Founder World, which has been organizing online and offline demo in Silicon Valley for more than 10 years. Startup Founder World is a global startup founder community rooted in Silicon Valley, has organized online / offline Startup Showcase / Demo over the last 10 years. Some of the past winners:
- BuzzAR raised $3M,
- AgriBody was acquired by Global Clean Energy Holdings in 2021.
- PhableCare raised $15M in 2021.
- Oculi (acquired by ),
- invi Messenger (acquired by Google)
- GameCube (Acquired by AirShip)
Here is the speaker / judge form (To submit your information): founderworld/sve/speaker-nomination/
Sectors
- PropTech / ConTech
- Clean Energy
- HealthTech
- Smart Manufacturing
- FoodTech / AgTech
Content format
- Keynote & Welcome Remark
- Speakers & Presentation
- Startup Pitch and Demo (4 minutes each, plus Q&A)
- Judge Feedback & Panel
- Winner Announcement
Speaker nomination: https://[founderworld.org](https://sve.io/demo/apply/)/sve/speaker-nomination/
Sponsorship: https://[founderworld.org](https://sve.io/demo/apply/)/sve/sponsorship/
Featured event

Workshop, Tech Talk & Showcase @ F50 Physical AI Summit: Reimagine Manufacturing
AI Builder Workshop & Showcase @ Texas Physical AI Summit 2025
📍 Location: UT Austin, Texas
physical.f50.ai
As part of the F50 Physical AI Summit 2025,
Co-hosted by:
- Physical AI Builders (PAB)
- Austin–San Antonio Entrepreneurs (ASAE)
- Texas Real Estate Network
- The PropTech House
Afternoon Agenda: Deep Tech Talks & Hands-On Innovation
MC: Liberty Madison, Host, PropTech House
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT
Deep Tech Talk
1:00 PM Welcome
Yijin Liu, Associate Professor
Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, UT Austin
AI and Entrepreneurs Panel
Moderator: Victor Fang, CEO, AnChain AI
Collin Sellers, VP Solutions & Product, ProvLabs
Mukul Bafana, CEO, Omuni
Lior Kolnik, Head of Product, Eve Security
Aashish Naik, Director of Engineering, Netspoke
Quantum Computing Panel
Michael Pendleton, CEO, The AI Cowboys
Melissa Chalfant, General Partner, Inventures
Dr. Mitch Pryor, Research Professor, Director, Robotics Center of Excellence
Director, Nuclear & Applied Robotics Group
Nic Villarreal, President, Mekifi Automation
Construction Tech Panel
Moderator: Amy Polvado, Chairwoman, US PropTech Council
Jayson Reese Laipenieks, Founder CEO, Volstrukt
Rami Ayasso Founder & CEO Method and Build
Joshua Bibb, Cumulus Digital Systems
Workshop
Agentic Workflows, Multi-Model Choices, and How to Ship Them Fast
Srini Bala, CTO, Atlas Cloud
Victor Fang, CEO, AnChain AI
Karthik Mekala, P.E. Director of Transmission Analysis at RWE Clean Energy
Jordan Cowman, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
AI in Datacenters, Jerry Yu, Ph.D. CEO, XPerf
Innovation Showcase
Host: Liberty Mandison, Host, PropTech House
Startup Showcase
Judge Panel:
Srini Bala, CTO, Atlas Cloud
Karthik Mekala, P.E. RWE Clean Energy
Victor Fang, CEO, AnChain AI
David Cao, F50
Ari Gorman, K3 Integrated
Kunal Saxena, PWC Advisory
Srini Bala, CTO, Atlas Cloud
Jessie Wang CEO, Twirlista
Open Mic & Community Engagement
Audience members share ideas, ask questions, or pitch spontaneous insights.
Call for Showcase Participants
Elevate your startup on a global stage—apply now to showcase your AI, PropTech, manufacturing, or supply chain innovations to investors, partners, and peers.
Apply here: Showcase Application Form
We welcome startups, scale-ups, and established businesses.
Deadline: September 7, 2025 (Applications closed—contact organizers for waitlist opportunities.)
Join us to build the physical AI revolution. Register today at physical.f50.ai!
Upcoming events
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F50 Physical AI Summit - Texas 2025: Reimagine Manufacturing
University of Texas Commons Learning Center at the JJ Pickle Research Campus, 10100 Burnet Road, Austin, TX, US# Shaping the Future of Manufacturing in North America with Physical AI and New supply chain
📅 October 15–16, 2025 🌐 http://physical.f50.ai/
RSVP: 25% discount https://luma.com/5vbttesv using code H-ATXNETWORK
Announcement: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/oct-1516-dont-miss-texas-first-physical-ai-summit-l0krc/
Speakers for the Texas Section of the Summit
Full Speaker list: https://f50summit.com/speakers-partnersAgenda: https://physical.f50.ai/schedule
Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities
Sponsors will gain:- Premium branding in Austin and online
- Direct access to decision-makers across Texas, Mexico, and Silicon Valley
- Recognition in the Industrial Insights Report
- Invitations to exclusive VIP networking sessions
Supported By
- Texas Real Estate Network
- Austin San Antonio Entrepreneurs
🔗 Summit site: http://physical.f50.ai/ 🎟️ Austin Section Tickets Only
– RSVP separately for Silicon Valley events.
📩 Contact us today to discuss sponsorships, exhibitor booths, and VIP access.## Contact us today to secure your spot as an exhibitor, VIP, or attendee! Early registrants receive priority access.
8 attendeesWorkshop, Tech Talk & Showcase @ F50 Physical AI Summit: Reimagine Manufacturing
Commons Learning Center, 2901 Read Granberry Trail, Austin, TX, USAI Builder Workshop & Showcase @ Texas Physical AI Summit 2025
📍 Location: UT Austin, Texas
physical.f50.ai
As part of the F50 Physical AI Summit 2025,
Co-hosted by:- Physical AI Builders (PAB)
- Austin–San Antonio Entrepreneurs (ASAE)
- Texas Real Estate Network
- The PropTech House
Afternoon Agenda: Deep Tech Talks & Hands-On Innovation
MC: Liberty Madison, Host, PropTech House
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT
Deep Tech Talk
1:00 PM Welcome
Yijin Liu, Associate Professor
Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering, UT Austin
AI and Entrepreneurs Panel
Moderator: Victor Fang, CEO, AnChain AI
Collin Sellers, VP Solutions & Product, ProvLabs
Mukul Bafana, CEO, Omuni
Lior Kolnik, Head of Product, Eve Security
Aashish Naik, Director of Engineering, Netspoke
Quantum Computing Panel
Michael Pendleton, CEO, The AI Cowboys
Melissa Chalfant, General Partner, Inventures
Dr. Mitch Pryor, Research Professor, Director, Robotics Center of Excellence
Director, Nuclear & Applied Robotics Group
Nic Villarreal, President, Mekifi Automation
Construction Tech Panel
Moderator: Amy Polvado, Chairwoman, US PropTech Council
Jayson Reese Laipenieks, Founder CEO, Volstrukt
Rami Ayasso Founder & CEO Method and Build
Joshua Bibb, Cumulus Digital Systems
Workshop
Agentic Workflows, Multi-Model Choices, and How to Ship Them Fast
Srini Bala, CTO, Atlas Cloud
Victor Fang, CEO, AnChain AI
Karthik Mekala, P.E. Director of Transmission Analysis at RWE Clean Energy
Jordan Cowman, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
AI in Datacenters, Jerry Yu, Ph.D. CEO, XPerf
Innovation Showcase
Host: Liberty Mandison, Host, PropTech House
Startup Showcase
Judge Panel:
Srini Bala, CTO, Atlas Cloud
Karthik Mekala, P.E. RWE Clean Energy
Victor Fang, CEO, AnChain AI
David Cao, F50
Ari Gorman, K3 Integrated
Kunal Saxena, PWC Advisory
Srini Bala, CTO, Atlas Cloud
Jessie Wang CEO, Twirlista
Open Mic & Community Engagement
Audience members share ideas, ask questions, or pitch spontaneous insights.Call for Showcase Participants
Elevate your startup on a global stage—apply now to showcase your AI, PropTech, manufacturing, or supply chain innovations to investors, partners, and peers.
Apply here: Showcase Application Form
We welcome startups, scale-ups, and established businesses.
Deadline: September 7, 2025 (Applications closed—contact organizers for waitlist opportunities.)
Join us to build the physical AI revolution. Register today at physical.f50.ai!11 attendeesCorridor Forum @ Manufacturing Summit
Commons Learning Center, 2901 Read Granberry Trail, Austin, TX, USThe Corridor Forum
📅 October 16, 2025 – Morning
🎟️ Part of the North America Manufacturing Summit 2025
[🌐 f50summit.com]( f50summit.com)
About the Forum
The Corridor Forum spotlights the Texas–Northeast Mexico Corridor, a rapidly emerging North American mega region spanning Texas, Nuevo León, and Coahuila. With a combined economy of $2.9 trillion, the corridor rivals the New York–Boston region ($3.5T) and surpasses the Chicago–Great Lakes region in scale.
Texas anchors this corridor with over 90% of total output, underscoring its role as America’s second-largest state economy. Yet, the integration of Monterrey’s industrial dynamism, Coahuila’s manufacturing base, and Texas’s innovation-led growth is positioning this region as the growth engine of North America.
Hosted by F50 Nexus, and supported by INCMty and the Long 100 Corridor Forum, the event convenes leaders across government, industry, real estate, and investment to chart the future of this cross-border powerhouse.
Growth Dynamics- Population Growth: Expanding at ~1.5% annually, outpacing the near stagnation of the Northeast and Midwest. Monterrey’s metro boom and Texas’s strong migration are driving demographics.
- Economic Expansion: GDP up ~70% in the past decade, fueled by technology, energy, and advanced manufacturing — comparable to Southern California’s trajectory, and significantly faster than the Northeast.
- Strategic Position: The corridor is becoming a binational hub for supply chains, real estate, and logistics, reflecting the shift of North America’s growth engine toward the Sun Belt and cross-border economies.
Program Focus
The Corridor Economic Forum will feature keynotes, industry reports, and high-impact panels, centered around three themes:- Economics of the Texas–North Mexico Corridor
- Trilateral growth dynamics of Texas, Nuevo León, and Coahuila
- Industrial integration and macroeconomic outlook
- Opportunities for cross-border trade and investment
- Real Estate Development in the Corridor
- Industrial & commercial real estate expansion in Texas and Monterrey
- Warehousing, logistics hubs, and land development
- Cross-border real estate trends and financing models
- Cross-Border Collaboration
- Case studies of binational partnerships in manufacturing and logistics
- Role of universities, incubators, and innovation hubs
- Building resilient supply chains for the automotive, energy, and construction sectors
Format
- 🎤 Keynotes & Featured Presentations – Corridor visionaries and policymakers
- 📊 Industrial Report Release – Exclusive data on economic and real estate trends
- 💬 Panels & Dialogues – Executives and investors on growth, policy, and collaboration
- 🍸 VIP Reception (Evening) – Invite-only networking for executives, investors, and policymakers
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Why Attend?- Gain first access to exclusive data on the Corridor’s economic trajectory
- Explore real estate and manufacturing opportunities across the Texas–Mexico region
- Connect with investors, policymakers, and executives driving cross-border growth
- Build partnerships that shape the future of North America’s supply chains
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Hosted & Supported By- F50 Nexus (Host)
INCMty (Supporting Partner)
🌐 Learn more at
long100.us/forum
f50summit.com6 attendeesWorkshop, Showcase @ F50 Physical AI Summit Silicon Valley 2025
Silicon Valley AI Hub, 135 Constitution Dr, 8th Floor, Menlo Park, CA, US# Builder Workshop & Showcase @ F50 Physical AI Summit – Silicon Valley
📍 Silicon Valley AI Hub, Menlo Park
📅 October 27, 2025 – Afternoon
🎟️ Free to Attend | Sponsorships Available (Food & Logistics)
Pre-Event of the F50 Physical AI Summit – Silicon Valley
physical.f50.ai/siliconvalley
⚙️ Where Builders, Innovators & Investors Connect
Kick off the F50 Physical AI Summit – Silicon Valley with an immersive half-day program at the brand-new Silicon Valley AI Hub.
🎙️ Featured Speakers & Experts (Alphabetical Order)- Bhavuk Jain, Tech Lead – Applied AI, Google Research
- Bill Riechert, Partner – Pegasus Ventures
- Canice Wu, Partner – Outrigger Group
- Charles E. Marsala, President – Menlo Innovation Hub
- David Cao, Managing Partner – F50 Nexus | Physical AI Builders
- Jeremiah Owyang, Partner – Blitzscaling Ventures
- Karthikeya Parunandi, Senior ML Engineer II – Cruise (GM)
- Keith Newman, Managing Partner – GTMFirm
- Lu Zhang, Managing Partner – Fusion Capital
- Michael Meng, Managing Partner – Drexel Burnham Lambert
- Rana Gujral, CEO – Behave Signal
- Robert Scoble, Blogger & Tech Evangelist – Unaligned
- Scott Armanini, Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives – UC Davis DataLab
- Sharath Kanniyappan, Controls Engineering Leader – Honeywell
- Simon Lancaster, Managing Partner – Omni Ventures
- Srini Bala, Field CTO – Atlas Cloud
- Sunil Sabat, Principal Manager – Microsoft
- Suresh Kumar, Principal Systems Engineer – PROCEPT BioRobotics
- Swetha Sekhar, Data Engineer – OpenAI
- Tiffine Wang, Managing Partner – Onsen Global
- William Li, CEO – Knightscope
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🚀 Track A: Startup & Industry Showcase
For founders, scale-ups, and corporate innovators
A curated stage to present breakthrough technologies to a high-value audience of investors, partners, and industry leaders.
Format:- 5–6 min presentations from startups and innovators
- Expert panel feedback and Q&A
Showcase your solution, win a demo table the main summit ($1000 value, over 100 investors attending)
To Submit your application for showcase: https://forms.gle/1tHbya53gSLa9GTM7
🧠 Track B: Technical Workshop
For developers, researchers, and tech founders
Hands-on sessions exploring state-of-the-art robotics and AI systems.
Gain access to the latest tools, code, and frameworks shaping the Physical AI frontier.
💡 Why Attend- Developers: Learn new frameworks, experiment, and collaborate live
- Entrepreneurs: Pitch your ideas and meet investors ready to fund innovation
- Executives: Discover technologies transforming manufacturing and robotics
🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities
This free event depends on community sponsors for food, logistics, and media.
Partner with us to gain premium visibility across our Physical AI Builders and F50 networks — over 100,000 innovators & investors worldwide.
📩 Contact sponsorship@F50Summit.com to sponsor or collaborate.
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🎥 Watch the teaser:[ https://youtu.be/VL4zqdHM5tM](https://youtu.be/VL4zqdHM5tM)
🔗 RSVP:[ https://lu.ma/y2gj6hr8](https://lu.ma/y2gj6hr8)
🌐 More info: physical.f50.ai5 attendees
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