Felipe Cortex Chavez
Founder & CEO
Robot.com
Changing the Odds: AI Summit — FirstCapital
Most AI events optimize for reach. This one optimizes for the room. FirstCapital.vc is bringing together operators, researchers and capital allocators for closed-door conversation — the kind that is hard to have on a conference stage.
- Date
- Saturday, September 26, 2026
- Time
- 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET
- Location
- New York, NY
- Access
- Curated & capped · approval required
12 speakers · 10 organizations · 5 tracks
WHO'S IN THE ROOM
The agenda is built around three things we care about: surfacing the founders we want to back, giving our portfolio direct access to the people shaping applied AI, and putting FirstCapital's point of view on the record for the market we operate in.
Founders
Builders at the frontier
Pre-seed through Series B founders building applied AI products, infrastructure or agents — whether or not FirstCapital has invested yet.
Portfolio
FirstCapital companies
Founders and operators from across the portfolio, presenting progress and meeting the next round of capital and hires.
Capital
LPs & co-investors
Institutional LPs, family offices and co-investing funds who want a closer look at the deal flow and thesis work behind the fund.
Research
Researchers & operators
People shipping or studying frontier models, applied agents and infrastructure — invited to speak, not just attend.
SPEAKER LINEUP
Twelve founders, operators and scientists working at the edge of applied AI.
TRACK 01 / 05
Robotics & Physical AI
Putting autonomy to work in the physical world.
TRACK 02 / 05
Applied AI Platforms
Founders building AI products for consumers and financial advisors.
TRACK 03 / 05
AI Inside the Enterprise
Data and AI leadership at global operating companies.
TRACK 04 / 05
Science, Data & Precision Medicine
Quantitative research and AI applied to human health.
TRACK 05 / 05
Fintech, Wealth & Access to Capital
Rebuilding how people invest, borrow and pass on wealth.
AGENDA
One day, eleven sessions. Running order and timing are confirmed closer to the date.
01
Welcome & State of the Union
Setting the stage for the day and where applied AI and capital stand today.
02
FirstCapital Global
A milestone moment for the firm and where we're headed next.
03
Physical AI & Robotics
Intelligence stepping out of software and into the physical world.
04
AI in Financial Services
Reimagining banking and financial services with AI, and what serious enterprise adoption actually looks like.
05
Agentic AI in Media
How autonomous agents are changing the way media is created, distributed and consumed.
06
AI in Healthcare
Where AI is moving from promise to practice across care and delivery.
07
AI in Life Sciences
Accelerating research, precision and discovery in the science of medicine.
08
Consumer AI & Breakout Apps
The products and experiences capturing attention and defining the next wave of consumer AI.
09
Preserving & Growing Wealth
The future of inheritance and long-term wealth in an AI-driven world.
10
Owning the Future
Building enduring, category-defining companies from the earliest stage.
11
Closing Remarks
Attendance is curated and capped.
Registration is subject to host approval. If you are building, allocating or researching at the frontier of applied AI, request a seat.