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/
Upcoming events
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Houston Physical AI: Manufacturers, Datacenters, and more ..
Ion - Forum Stairs, 4201 Main St., Houston, TX, US🔥 Ignite the Physical AI Revolution continues..
Physical AI Builders Meetup — Houston | February
Fresh off the momentum of the F50 Physical AI Summits in Austin and Silicon Valley, Physical AI Builders is coming to Dallas and Houston — two of America’s strongest industrial and technology powerhouses.
Supported by: Concrete Engine, Evolve Holding
Event Partners: Austin San Antonio Entrepreneurs, F50.ai
Why Houston?
Houston is rapidly becoming a national hub in Physical AI, with core strengths in:
• Energy innovation and industrial automation
• Aerospace, space exploration, and advanced manufacturing ecosystems
• Oil & gas, logistics, and resilient supply chain infrastructure
• A rapidly growing robotics, AI, and engineering talent pool
• Dense corporate HQ presence and strong enterprise AI adoption
Houston’s combination of industrial scale, engineering talent, and infrastructure makes it a natural hub for autonomous factories, intelligent robots, digital twins, and Physical AI systems.
If you’re building or investing in AI-native manufacturing, this is where the region’s engineers, operators, founders, and investors come together.
Why This Matters Now
AI is no longer only software — it is becoming physical.
From humanoid robots to autonomous factories, Physical AI is reshaping America’s industrial foundation and positioning cities like Houston at the forefront of a new manufacturing era.
This isn’t about revitalizing old factories.
It’s about building AI-native, autonomous production systems that redefine global competitiveness.
Event Overview
Expect an action-packed program featuring:
• Visionary keynotes
• Real-world factory-floor case studies
• Startup lightning pitches
• High-signal networking with manufacturers, founders, investors, and public-sector leaders
Draft Agenda
Host and Sponsor Welcome
Welcome Remarks
Keynote: AI-Related Issues and Strategic Initiatives Around the Globe
Panel: Physical AI and Community
Panel / Fireside Chat: JV and M&A in the Age of Physical AI
Panel: Software Engineering Before and After AI
Fireside Chat: Deep Tech Investments
Call for Startups & Presenters
We’re seeking founders building in:
• Industrial robotics and humanoids
• Digital twins and simulation
• Edge AI and real-time control
• AI security and critical infrastructure
• Autonomous supply chain and smart factories
Startup showcase application link coming soon.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Put your brand in front of Houston’s top manufacturers, energy leaders, AI builders, investors, and innovators.
Limited sponsor slots available.
Contact: s@sve.io
Subject: Physical AI Houston Sponsorship
Be Part of Houston’s Physical AI Launch
This is the first event in a new series designed to position Houston as the leading Physical AI and advanced manufacturing hub in the South.5 attendees
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