How Oliver Mitchell Scales Robotics & AI Startups | Founder’s Form Podcast

How do robotics startups scale beyond pilots? In this episode, Oliver Mitchell of FF Venture Capital shares hard-earned lessons on robotics, AI, and venture capital.

Oliver isn’t just an investor, he’s a former operator with multiple exits, the organizer of Robot Lab, and author of A Startup Field Guide In The Age of Robots and AI. He’s backed companies like Civ Robotics and Cambrian Technologies, and he knows what it takes to move robots from hype and demos to real business impact.

We cover what makes pilots convert, how to price robots to outcomes, the milestones humanoids must hit by 2026, and how founders can navigate today’s VC climate. Think of this episode as a practical playbook for building and backing physical AI.