R I S E
PHYSICAL AI
VENTURE Salon
LANSERSEE • AUSTRIA
03.-06. NOVEMBER 2026
A CURATED 2-DAY SALON ON TECH SOVEREIGNTY AND THE FUTURE OF EMBODIED AI, ROBOTICS AND INVESTMENT
RISE VENTURE SALONS
Where the art of refined hosting brings frontier founders and capital into unhurried dialogue, providing the rare intimacy required to cultivate trust and forge defining partnerships.
We offer environments that foster novel approaches to pioneering topics - centering on the relationships between those leading the edge.
The Salon in November 2026 focuses on innovations that bridge the gap between artificial intelligence and the physical world:
A select few deep-tech, robotics, and embodied AI startups gather with complementary leading investors and industry partners.
This Salon does not just facilitate introductions; we foster the relationships that will fund the future of human infrastructure and actionable societal impact.
The SALON:
A Departure
from the Ordinary
Merit over MARKETING. A curated Circle of initiators HOSTED WITH A CULTURE FOR DEEP DIVES, strong relations AND VALUE BUILDING.
RELATIONSHIP FIRST PROGRAMMING No back-to-back keynotes. Our schedule focuses on deep-dive roundtables, shared meals, and immersive social experiences. We replace the "elevator pitch" with meaningful discourse that uncovers the true merit of a founder and the strategic value of an investor.
CURATED EXCELLENCE This is not a broad-net conference. We have hand-picked startups seeking Seed + funding and paired them with high-conviction VCs, KOLs, and industry partners who are ready to deploy capital.
WHY PHYSICAL AI
The Next Paradigm Shift. Artificial Intelligence is no longer confined to the digital realm; it is stepping out into the real world. We are witnessing the transition from generative software to Embodied AI. The next decade of technology will be defined by intelligent robotics, spatial computing, and AI-driven hardware—transforming physical labor, logistics, and infrastructure.
THE MARKET The global robotics and embodied AI market is positioned to reshape global supply chains, manufacturing, and everyday automation, presenting an unprecedented, multi-trillion-dollar asset class.
THE IMPACT By integrating AI with advanced hardware, we are driving actionable impact in society and the market, solving physical-world bottlenecks with a new frontier of intelligence and scale.
TECH SOVEREIGNTY
This rapid technological evolution coincides with a period of severe geopolitical realignment. For the European Union, the development of physical AI is not merely an avenue for commercial growth; it is a foundational requirement for technological sovereignty, supply security, and industrial resilience.
We are bypassing conventional noise to forge the decisive co-investments required to put European technological sovereignty on the road today.
PROGRAM
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18:30 - an aperitivo with informal dinner for startups, partners and sponsors only
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09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast: Curated Seating
10:00 – 10:20 Opening
10:20 – 12:10 Reverse Office Hours
12:10 – 12:30 Founder Debrief / Investor Break1
2:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 14:15 Enrolment vs Sales
14:20 - 15:00 KOL Roundtable (for Researchers)
15:00 – 16:00 Lakeside 1:1 Walks
16:00 – 17:45 Skeptics Table
17:45 – 18:45 Solo Time
18:45 – 9:00 Aperitivo + Art Tour
19:00 – 20:30 Cooking Class + Dinner
20:30 – late Fireside chat KOL
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08:00 - 09:00 longevity program with Dominique Darvas
09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast: Continuation Tables
10:00 – 12:30 Deep Dive Deal Rooms
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:00 KOL Roundtable (Family Offices)
14:00 - 16:00 Founders-Investors breakout sessions
16:00 – 17:30 Keynote
17:30 – 19:00 Preparation + Rest
19:00 –1 9:30 Champagne reception
19:30 – late Dinner Party
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optional
09:30 – 11:30 Casual Brunch
~10:30 20-Minute Close
11:30 + Departures
Subject to minor changes.
What People Are Saying FROM PAST SALONS
"The salon concept pioneered by my friends Daniel and Tanmay harkens back to the origins of the Enlightenment and the gatherings that sparked and nurtured the intellectual curiosity behind the scientific revolution. This model is the Davos of the future."
Shahram Seyedin-Noor
Founder and Managing Partner Civilization Ventures, serial entrepreneur, San Francisco
“The RISE Longevity Venture Salon stands out as a unique forum connecting leading voices in longevity research, venture capital, and innovation at a beautiful location. The conversations were insightful, forward-looking, and centered on accelerating meaningful progress in healthy aging. It was an inspiring meeting and I was honored to participate.”
Dr. Morten Scheibye-Knudsen
Associate Professor University of Copenhagen, Co-Chair der ARDD-Conference 2026
STARTUPS
WHO SHOULD APPLY
Founders building at the cutting edge of Embodied AI, Next-Gen Robotics, Spatial Computing, and Autonomous Infrastructure.
Apply if you are committed to fundraise in the next 3 – 12 months. We will bring you together with investors who are ready to close deals, KOLS and industry partners.
Note: We are exclusively focused on R&D-driven science and deep tech. This event is not suitable for purely SaaS or consumer app brands without a physical/hardware AI component.
YOUR INVESTMENT
900 € incl 20 % VAT for 1 team member:
Limited attendance!
Tuesday evening event with sponsors, KOLs & partners
Wednesday, Thursday all day catering / Friday brunch
3 days of great hospitality - food & wine included
Accommodation is not included. Feel free to reach out for recommendations!
YOUR APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE
Your company's vision and a clear definition of service or product in form of a pitch deck
your roadmap of next developments
How much are you looking to raise? How does the funding relate to your roadmap?
We will get in touch within 3-4 days.
INVESTORS
WHAT DO YOU GET
access to a screened pool of highly vetted US & EU Physical AI startups, the Rise scouting network, LPs, and international deep tech pioneers
detailed investor briefing of each company two weeks prior to the event
curated introductions, salon program, Wednesday & Thursday all day / Friday brunch
3 days of great hospitality - food & wine included
YOUR INVESTMENT
€ 1500 incl 20% VAT for 1 team member
accommodation is not included
THE VENUE
A RISING GATHERING SPOT IN THE MIDST OF EUROPE
A SALON CALLS FOR A SETTING that supports The kind of satisfying experience that leads to unforeseen relationships and developments.
THE LANSERSEE offers AN ARTS CLUB VENUE where sophistication meets the raw beauty of the Austrian Alps ASIDE A PRIVATE LAKE.
THE ARTLOFT LANSERSEE
THE SETTING A 300m² loft filled with museum-quality art, set against the backdrop of the Lansersee lake and Tyrolean forests. It is an environment that commands presence and opens the mind.
THE HOSPITALITY Forget banquet catering. Expect an exceptional culinary experience with Japanese-inspired fusion from the Koi Bar Team, focused on delicious meals and warmhearted hospitality.
THE VIBE Informal elegance. The fresh alpine air and the secluded nature of the venue strip away the corporate facade, allowing for the kind of honest, high-level conversations that lead to cross pollination, new knowledge and connections.
THE TEAM
Mag. Daniel Rhomberg
owner Lansersee Estate, architect, computational design
Tanmay Gupta, PhD
ex-Cambridge researcher turned entrepreneur and innovation strategist, Longevity Hacks, GetSeen Ventures, Oxbridge Frontier Intelligence
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PARTNERSHIPS / MEDIA / INSTITUTION / JOBS
Please reach out if you are interested in partnering, collaborating, reporting or being part of our growing team!
THE LANSERSEE ESTATE
Getting There
• Innsbruck airport: 25 minutes by car
• Innsbruck train station: 15 minutes by car / 25 minutes by bus
• Munich airport: 2 hours by car / train
• Vienna airport: 4 hours by car / train
AM LANSERSEE 75 / 6072 LANS / AUSTRIA