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.