Upcoming Events
SOSV Deep Tech Live: Rick Gottscho on Plasma’s Role in Semiconductor Fabrication & Physical AI Infrastructure
Plasma is the foundational technology behind semiconductor fabrication — and without it, Moore’s Law would have stalled decades ago. Now, as silicon transistors hit their physical limits, the industry is turning to new materials, chip architectures, advanced packaging, and novel device physics to sustain performance gains, improve energy efficiency, and reduce compute costs, all while navigating the explosive demand driven by AI.
At this critical inflection point, we’re joined by Dr. Rick Gottscho, Retired Head of Products & CTO of Lam Research, who will make the case for why plasma’s most important moment is right now.
NY Tech Week – SOSV Presents: The Agentic VC
AI is rapidly reshaping the way venture firms operate — from sourcing and diligence to portfolio support, internal knowledge systems, decision-making, and more.
But beyond the hype, what does agentic venture capital actually look like in practice?
Join SOSV for an interactive discussion on real-world workflows, open questions, and what the AI-native VC firm actually looks like from the inside.
Hear from leading investors who have built, implemented, and iterated their own agentic tools, including:
– Jessica Peltz-Zatulove – Hannah Grey
– Michelle Kwok – Draper Associates
– Moderator – Deborah Zajac – SOSV
SOSV Deep Tech Live: Governance in the Age of AI with Author & Investor Eric Ries
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others have all taken unusual steps to limit who controls their most consequential decisions. Most AI startups haven’t. As the technology accelerates, that gap may matter more than anyone wants to admit.
Join author and investor Eric Ries — whose new book Incorruptible explores what it takes to build companies that resist the pull of short-term financial pressures — for a frank conversation on whether the startup world needs a new governance playbook, and what’s at stake if it doesn’t.
Past Events
Biomixer @SynBioBeta 2026
Join us for Biomixer @SynBioBeta meeting, a dynamic networking event designed to bring together the brightest minds in biotech, techbio and life sciences.
SOSV’s VC-Founder Physical AI Matchup
SOSV’s VC-Founder Physical AI Matchup (May 11-15) will bring together 250+ startups and 250+ active investors for curated 1:1 meetings. Our definition of Physical AI is the application of AI to real-world systems—combining sensing, computation, and actuation—to automate, optimize, and operate physical processes in industries like manufacturing, energy, transportation, food, biology and beyond. Virtual and free. Register Now.
SOSV Innovation Day 2026
Join us for SOSV Innovation Day on April 27, hosted by Dr. Susan Schofer (Partner & Chief Science Officer, SOSV HAX), Dr. Sabriya Stukes (Partner & Chief Science Officer, SOSV NY), Ji Ke (Partner & Chief Technology Officer, SOSV HAX), and Dr. Woojung Lee (Investment Analyst, SOSV HAX), as we welcome students and postdocs with deep tech startup ideas for an afternoon of learning, pitching, and networking.
SOSV Deep Tech Live – The 100-Year Quest for Fusion Energy with Sir Steven Cowley, Director, PPPL
Join us for a fireside chat on April 21, 2026 with Sir Steven Cowley, Director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL).
Sir Steven Charles Cowley is a British theoretical physicist widely regarded as one of the world’s leading authorities on nuclear fusion. Since 2018 he has been the Director of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, one of the U.S.’s flagship fusion energy research centers, after having been CEO of the UK Atomic Energy Authority from 2009–2016 and head of the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, where he led the United Kingdom’s national fusion research program.
SOSV Deep Tech Live – Heat Beneath Our Feet: Unlocking Superhot Geothermal with Carlos Araque, CEO, Quaise Energy
Join us for a fireside chat with Carlos Araque (CEO, Quaise Energy), a spinout from the MIT Plasma Science & Fusion Center, that is pioneering a radically new drilling technology. An MIT-trained engineer, Carlos spent 15 years on complex energy systems at SLB (Schlumberger), before joining MIT’s The Engine to commercialize tech.
SOSV Deep Tech Live – Plasma Beyond Fusion: Powering Next Gen Semiconductor Manufacturing & Materials
As part of NY Deep Tech Week, SOSV’s HAX is hosting a conversation that brings together world leaders in plasma — spanning plasma physics and chemistry, semiconductor manufacturing, and venture investing. They’ll explore how the technology is evolving inside labs, why it’s unlocking entirely new classes of 2D and post-silicon materials, and how we can accelerate commercialization of these breakthroughs in the U.S.
Meet 20+ HAX Deep Tech Startups at New York Deep Tech Week
Investors! Join HAX in New York on April 1 for an Investor Showcase during New York Deep Tech Week featuring 20+ startups ranging from plasma physics to advanced chemistry to critical minerals, and more.
IndieBio New York’s Investor Showcase
Join us for an exclusive investor showcase on March 11, 2026 featuring Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A companies from IndieBio NY’s portfolio—all working to advance human and planetary health.
You’ll meet teams building game-changing solutions across the following categories:
– AI + Biology
– Engineered Biology and Biomaterials
– Consumer Biology
– New Therapeutic Modalities
SOSV Deep Tech Live – Navigating the Realities of an Energy Scale Up with Dr. Barbara Burger, Chevron
Dr. Susan Schofer (SOSV HAX) will be joined by Dr. Barbara Burger, widely known as the “Godmother of Energy Investing.” With a Caltech PhD, a Berkeley MBA, and as a “graduate” of Chevron (finishing as VP, Innovation and President, Chevron Technology Ventures), Dr. Burger has spent decades acting as an “Industrial Sherpa” – a guide who helps breakthrough science survive the realities of industrial scale. She now advises and sits on boards including Bloom Energy, Energy Impact Partners, and Syzygy Plasmonics.
SOSV’s VC-Founder Energy Matchup
SOSV’s VC-Founder Energy Matchup (March 2–6) will bring together 250+ energy startups and 250+ active investors for curated 1:1 meetings across the entire energy value chain — from materials and generation to storage, grids, and industrial decarbonization. Virtual and free. Learn more and register now.