Calibrate Ventures

Calibrate is a venture capital firm investing in deep tech applied at scale that will transform major industries and our future. Let's talk!

[Calibrate Ventures @CalibrateVC]

World models are quickly moving from research concept to real conversation in robotics.

Calibrate Investor @Katie_Calibrate breaks down why predictive world models may be a key unlock for physical AI — giving machines the ability to simulate, plan, and adapt before acting in the real world.

Read her Substack: https://t.co/lIbWhyq1XY

[Calibrate Ventures @CalibrateVC]

On the Machine Minds podcast, @GrayMatterRobot Co-Founder & CEO @ariyankabir joins @Toroosian to discuss why manufacturing remains one of the biggest untapped opportunities for AI, and why solving real-world variability is much harder than most people think.

The conversation spans everything from “factory superintelligence” and multimodal robotics to the operational realities of deploying AI on factory floors today.

A great listen for anyone building at the intersection of AI, robotics, and industrial systems: https://t.co/9QRPMihxZS

[Calibrate Ventures @CalibrateVC]

Exciting to see @CobotCorp Founder & CEO @BradPorter_ featured in @Deloitte's CEO Perspectives section of @WSJ.

In the piece, Brad explains why the next major wave of AI may not happen on screens alone — but in the warehouses, factories, and logistics systems that quietly power the physical world.

“Once you see how automation changes things, it becomes very addictive to the organization.”

A thoughtful look at why companies experimenting with physical AI today could build lasting operational advantages over time: https://t.co/hLRbFBeyvc

[Calibrate Ventures @CalibrateVC]

Thank you to @GrayMatterRobot for hosting the Calibrate Ventures 2026 Annual Meeting at their headquarters.

Our time together and tour allowed us to share with our entire team and limited partners why we’re so excited about the future of factory intelligence that you’re deploying and the transformation you’re driving with physical AI.

[Calibrate Ventures @CalibrateVC]

The next frontier in clinical AI isn’t more data. It’s making existing data usable.

@RegardApp is focused on exactly that — helping clinicians unlock insight from the full patient record.

A few takeaways from their recent Health Evolution Summit session: https://t.co/jyobaIxKq6 @elibenjoseph

[GrayMatter Robotics @GrayMatterRobot]

This week, GrayMatter Robotics hosted Calibrate Ventures' annual meeting at our innovation center, where Ariyan Kabir (@ariyankabir) showcased what #FactorySuperIntelligence looks like in practice.

We're proud to represent Calibrate's portfolio of companies putting deep tech to work in the real world.

#PhysicalAI #Robotics #Manufacturing #AI #FactorySuperIntelligence @CalibrateVC

[Calibrate Ventures @CalibrateVC]

What actually separates senior engineers from everyone else?

It’s not just experience, it’s how they navigate ambiguity.

In this piece, Aaron Beals of @askflux_ai breaks down the “signals” experienced engineers look for when dropped into a new codebase — and why most people waste time trying to read everything instead.

The shift is subtle, but important: from consuming information to finding what matters. https://t.co/HTyoDFi7mk

[Calibrate Ventures @CalibrateVC]

Teams across the Calibrate portfolio are hiring.

From clinical AI → autonomous aircraft → legal intelligence, these companies are building in complex, real-world environments — and growing their teams to match.

@RegardApp: https://t.co/ZB5Jr2bpZJ

Grid Aero: https://t.co/9TCYmat4G2

@trellis_law: https://t.co/HEp7rkCRjU

[Calibrate Ventures @CalibrateVC]

The next wave of solar isn’t just about energy. It’s about how it gets built. @BuiltRobotics is bringing AI into one of the most labor-intensive parts of construction: pile driving.

Their autonomous piling solution helps solar projects move faster, improves jobsite safety, and lowers overall costs — all while addressing ongoing skilled labor shortages.

A clear example of physical AI moving from concept → deployment. https://t.co/AQjp4APGDH

[Calibrate Ventures @CalibrateVC]

Where is incident response actually heading — beyond the hype?

@VibraniumLabsAI is hosting a live conversation with Todd Vernon (Founder of @VictorOps, acquired by @Splunk), alongside CEO Sang Lee and COO Tanny Kang, on how incident management is evolving — where AI is helping teams move faster, and where it may introduce new complexity or risk.

A great conversation bringing together a Calibrate portfolio company and a founder we’ve backed before.

📆Tuesday, May 19
🔗Register here: https://t.co/1nzR0QKkE8

[Calibrate Ventures @CalibrateVC]

Food safety is no longer just a compliance issue — it’s becoming a technology opportunity.

Calibrate portfolio company @OxipitalAI explores how AI-powered visual inspection is helping manufacturers detect defects earlier, reduce recall risk, and improve consistency at scale.

As production demands rise, smarter quality control is becoming essential.
https://t.co/SAbSZiKkAc

[Calibrate Ventures @CalibrateVC]

Years-old datasets may be more valuable than they look.

In a new piece from Calibrate portfolio company @manifold_ai, the company’s VP of Solution Engineering Gervaise Henry explores how advances in AI are helping researchers extract new insights from legacy data — turning information collected under past constraints into new opportunities for discovery today.

From genomics to imaging, the story is the same: the data didn’t lose value. The tools finally caught up.

Read more at https://t.co/XXs70imLYZ

[Calibrate Ventures @CalibrateVC]

Demand for physical goods is rising, while the skilled manufacturing workforce continues to shrink, says @GrayMatterRobot's @ariyankabir.

On @FOXBusiness, Ariyan discusses how GrayMatter is bringing AI into shipbuilding — a sector critical to American industry and national security. https://t.co/e690JVOLat

[Calibrate Ventures @CalibrateVC]

.@elibenjoseph, CEO and Co-founder of @RegardApp, was named to @CrainsNewYork's 2026 Notable Leaders in Health Care👏

The recognition reflects a broader shift: healthcare doesn’t need more data — it needs better ways to use it.

Regard is helping clinicians unlock the full patient record in real time, turning complexity into clarity at the point of care.

See the full list: https://t.co/RyU8QwQMqI

[Calibrate Ventures @CalibrateVC]

In logistics, complexity has been the default. That’s starting to change.

In a recent @Reuters interview, Grid Aero CEO Arthur Dubois shares how autonomous cargo aircraft are being designed for environments where infrastructure is limited and reliability is critical.

The focus isn’t adding more layers — it’s building systems that are simple, rugged, and built to scale.
https://t.co/KTn9cCI7eW

[Calibrate Ventures @CalibrateVC]

Noah Ready-Campbell, CEO of @BuiltRobotics, joined @theCUBE x @NYSE Wired to discuss how physical AI is transforming real-world infrastructure: https://t.co/mtWRvQXnJO

From automating some of the most labor-intensive work on solar sites to rethinking how robotics is deployed at scale, the shift is already underway.

[Calibrate Ventures @CalibrateVC]

Manifold announced a new partnership with Savant Bio to accelerate the creation of high-quality, AI-ready biological datasets. https://t.co/xx9Rw7amNt

By turning unstructured clinical data into usable formats, it unlocks faster research and real-world evidence generation.

[Calibrate Ventures @CalibrateVC]

Big week for @GrayMatterRobot.

A new partnership with @WeAreHII brings physical AI into one of the most critical manufacturing environments in the U.S. — shipbuilding: https://t.co/OixoUcVNeE

Founder @ariyankabir is also out telling the broader story on @YahooFinance and @TBPN — from the skilled trades gap to why “Factory SuperIntelligence” is becoming a real unlock for American industry.
https://t.co/GzAAlOPLRo
https://t.co/eT7JeIO61s

This is what momentum looks like: product + partnership + narrative, all moving at once.

[Calibrate Ventures @CalibrateVC]

A shift from reaction → prediction.

In her latest Substack, Calibrate Investor @Katie_Calibrate explores why world models are becoming a critical unlock for robotics — enabling systems to reason about the physical world, not just react to it. https://t.co/jvNPKKf6G3

[Calibrate Ventures @CalibrateVC]

We love seeing team offsites like this one from @askflux_ai! Not just for the setting, but for the conversations behind it.

@eajulian’s recap of their time in Portugal covers everything from engineering leadership to how AI is showing up across the business, and why stepping away from the day-to-day can lead to better decisions. https://t.co/Ok7rOMH1Ed