Cambridge — Physical AI Founders Network

Building Cambridge's Physical AI Network

From students and researchers to founders and the VCs backing them — the network connecting everyone building the physical world's intelligence, starting at Cambridge.

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Trusted across Cambridge's tech ecosystem
01 · Who We Are

We Are Cambridge's Physical AI Founders Network

Founded by Cambridge students and alumni, we exist to connect the people building the physical world's intelligence — from students exploring the field for the first time, to researchers pushing the frontier inside Cambridge's labs, to hardware founders building the next generation of robotics companies.

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Members across Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial College London, UCL and the wider UK.
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Trusted by Cambridge Wireless, Cambridge Tech Week, Y Combinator, Cambridge Angels.
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Rooted in Cambridge, connected to a global Physical AI community.
Our mission

We bring together the founders building Physical AI companies, the students who want to work on hard problems, and the research happening inside Cambridge's labs — and we make sure they can find each other.

Members of the Physical AI Founders Network in conversation
02 · What Is Physical AI

Intelligence That Moves Through the Physical World

Physical AI is the intersection of artificial intelligence and the physical world — systems that perceive, reason, and act in real environments, not just on screens. It spans robotics, autonomous systems, and embodied intelligence.

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Perceive
How machines sense and understand the physical world — from computer vision to multi-modal sensing.
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Act
How intelligence translates into motion and manipulation — planning, control, and dexterous robotics.
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Collaborate
How humans, robots, and multi-agent systems work together in shared physical spaces.
03 · The Ecosystem

Working with Cambridge's Tech Community

We are proud to work alongside the organisations powering Cambridge's deep tech ecosystem.

04 · Events

Upcoming Events

From talks to flagship ecosystem events, this is where Cambridge's Physical AI community meets in person.

Attendees networking at Cambridge Tech Week
Flagship event
Cambridge Tech Week 2026
14–18 September 2026

"How Deep Tech Changes the World"

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Building Physical AI? Let's Connect.

Whether you're a founder, a researcher, or a student who wants to get involved — we'd love to hear from you.