PHOTOS: Robotics Invest 2025 panelists discuss physical AI, humanoids, and investment strategies

Saad walcomed the Robotics Invest 2025 underwriters to the stage. “We insist on calling them underwriters, not sponsors, because from day one we want to emphasize this idea that they are partners.” 
Representatives included Justin Femmer, CFGI CCO; Justin Krauss, J.P. Morgan managing director of commercial banking, head of applied tech & innovation economy; Peter Haas, MassTech director of robotics; Marc D. Mantell, Mintz partner and co-chair of mergers & acquisitions practice; and Carey Browning, Re:Build Manufacturing CCO. 
Photo by Donald Halsing | Peerless Media

Underwriters

Saad walcomed the Robotics Invest 2025 underwriters to the stage. “We insist on calling them underwriters, not sponsors, because from day one we want to emphasize this idea that they are partners.”

Representatives included Justin Femmer, CFGI CCO; Justin Krauss, J.P. Morgan managing director of commercial banking, head of applied tech & innovation economy; Peter Haas, MassTech director of robotics; Marc D. Mantell, Mintz partner and co-chair of mergers & acquisitions practice; and Carey Browning, Re:Build Manufacturing CCO.

Photo by Donald Halsing | Peerless Media

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