
← Autonomous17 jul · 28 min
Where Capital Is Moving in Defense & Physical AI | 100 Conversations Later
<p>Over the past year, I've had the opportunity to meet more than 100 founders, investors, operators, researchers and government organizations working on the next generation of defense, robotics and Physical AI.</p><p>This episode is different.</p><p>Instead of interviewing another guest, I step back to reflect on the patterns that kept appearing across those conversations.</p><p>We discuss:</p><p>• Where capital is moving in defense and Physical AI<br>• What investors are actually buying<br>• Why operational learning is becoming a competitive advantage<br>• Cost-per-kill and the changing economics of modern defense<br>• Why geography, supply chains and access to experimentation matter more than ever<br>• The questions I now ask every founder and every technology</p><p>These aren't predictions.</p><p>They're observations from a year spent in the field.</p><p>Whether you're building a company, investing in emerging technology, or trying to understand where this industry is heading, I hope this episode helps you ask better questions.</p>