Vertex Ventures bets on physical AI

The article's case for physical AI is cast as practical rather than speculative. The stated promise is technology that can take on mundane, difficult and dangerous work from humans. Vertex Ventures takes that belief and turns it into an investment thesis. The firm focuses on early-stage deep tech companies building robotics, smart devices and frontier technology. It wants to bring AI beyond software and into the physical world. To do that, it relies on support from J.P. Morgan's Innovation Economy team, which provides access to funding, talent, strategic partners and investors to scale globally. A testimonial from Choon Chong Tay, managing partner at Vertex Ventures, reinforces the relationship. The outcome is not measured in a single number here. What will determine success is whether these early-stage companies can actually grow internationally. The body gives no timetable or dollar figures, so the next visible test may be the next round of startups the firm backs and how far they scale.