Explore how RoboForce is transforming hazardous jobs with AI robotics, and how Petgas is tackling plastic waste by converting it into fuel. Delve into the role of venture debt in startup challenges and discover Japan's strategic shift towards acquiring startups for innovation. This episode highlights groundbreaking ventures and the evolving dynamics of the global startup ecosystem.

Sources:

https://www.tomorrowsworldtoday.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-robotics-startup-raises-10-million-to-build-a-robot-workforce/

https://apnews.com/article/mexico-plastic-pollution-fuel-startup-eafe7b665638df5c361064e2c5a58f0d

https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/01/venture-debt-lenders-will-play-a-big-role-in-fire-sales-and-startup-shutdown-this-year-experts-say/

https://gfmag.com/economics-policy-regulation/japan-startups-wanted/

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:42) AI Robotics Startup Raises $10 Million to Build a Robot Workforce

(00:04:30) Mexican startup tackles plastic waste by converting it to fuel

(00:07:38) Venture debt lenders will play a big role in fire sales and startup shutdown this year, experts say

(00:10:33) Japan: Startups Wanted