Lisa Chai, co-founder and general partner at Interwoven Ventures, joins Driving Alpha to discuss how robotics and AI are transforming industrial technology. With a deep background in venture capital and public markets, Lisa shares her insights into the megatrends driving automation, reshoring, and industrial AI.

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

00:43 Introduction to Driving Alpha Podcast
00:53 Meet Lisa Chai of Interwoven
01:10 Interwoven's Focus and Investment Strategy
02:04 Lisa Chai's Origin Story
06:24 Challenges and Gender Dynamics in Venture Capital
08:57 Advice for Women in VC
10:54 Industrial Tech and Megatrends
16:51 Tech Infrastructure and Human-Robot Interaction
20:20 Spotlight on Portfolio Companies
23:13 Why Founders Should Choose Interwoven
25:33 Conclusion and Fundraising Announcement

In this episode,

Lisa dives into the key forces shaping the future of robotics and AI, from workforce automation to the role of government funding in reshoring supply chains. She highlights how Interwoven Ventures uniquely supports founders in this space, offering deep domain expertise and an extensive ecosystem. Lisa also shares her journey into venture capital, advice for women in the industry, and why she believes we are in the early innings of a massive industrial transformation.

Investing in Tomorrow: Lisa Chai of Interwoven Ventures on AI and Robotics