5. Funding Climate Robotics | Climate Robotics Summit 2026

Benjamin Maitland-Lewis is Director of Startup Banking & Founder Success at Silicon Valley Bank, where he works closely with early-stage founders on fundraising, growth, and commercialization strategies relevant to emerging climate robotics ventures. Edgar Ke is a climate deeptech venture builder and investor at Marble, with a particular interest in batteries and robotics, supporting founders working on hard-tech solutions for climate impact. Fady Saad is General Partner at Cybernetix Ventures and Co-founder of MassRobotics, bringing extensive experience in robotics venture investing, startup fundraising, and scaling innovation ecosystems. Andy Gollach is a Partner at SOSV and HAX, where he supports hard-tech founders building companies in areas such as energy, heavy industry, and climate technology, with experience spanning both investment and industrial operations.