GoKawiilEx-Nvidia robotics exec Amulya Vishwanath launches Techable VC
Amulya Vishwanath, who spent seven years in product marketing for Nvidia's robotics platforms, has founded Techable VC, an early-stage fund investing in physical AI across robotics, materials science and life sciences. On TechCrunch's Equity podcast, she said robotics is still in a 'Lego era,' with basic components like actuators, robotic hands, software and safety standards still being developed.
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Vishwanath's comments push back against predictions, such as one from General Intuition CEO Pim de Witte, that a single general foundation model could soon render much specialized robotics work obsolete in a 'ChatGPT moment.' Her stance suggests investors backing foundational hardware and infrastructure rather than end-to-end AI models may see more near-term opportunity in robotics. As a rare female executive to leave Nvidia and start her own fund, her perspective could also shape how new capital flows into physical AI sectors.
- Amulya Vishwanath left a seven-year Nvidia robotics role to found Techable VC.
- She argues robotics remains in an early 'Lego era' lacking mature standardized components.
- Her view contrasts with predictions of an imminent robotics 'ChatGPT moment' driven by general foundation models.
Source: techcrunch.com — Theresa Loconsolo, 2026-10-16
Published there as: “A Nvidia insider-turned-VC on why robotics hasn’t hit its ChatGPT moment, yet”
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