Winning at Physical AI: A Founder’s Playbook with Igor Marinelli

In this episode of DeepTech Unleashed, host Debjit Mukerji sits down with Igor Marinelli, founder and CEO of Tractian. Tractian is a category leader in Physical AI, providing an end-to-end industrial monitoring platform that helps maintenance teams avoid unplanned downtime and operate with greater precision.Igor shares his vision for the future of physical AI and the playbook that has fueled Tractian’s rapid growth and its ability to solve critical “pain” for some of the world’s largest manufacturers.Episode Chapters:02:15 Introduction to DeepTech Unleashed04:33 Origin Story of Tractian08:05 Ignorance as an Innovation Advantage08:43 Decoding the Customer’s Pain—and not Product—Drives Sales12:46 Iterate and Focus for Killer Product Development16:52 Physical AI: Data and the Human Dimension22:24 Managing Data at Scale and the Physical Testing Edge33:04 A Zero-Complacency Culture and Setting Your Own Benchmarks37:55 The Ultrasound Revolution: SmartTrac UG241:59 Empower Great Product Ideas Decisively and Directly (No Layers)46:21 Sales Execution Is About Knowing How to Hire55:18 When Fundraising, Focus on People—not Terms1:01:28 With Great Capital Comes Great ResponsibilityAbout the Host: Debjit Mukerji: Debjit Mukerji is a Partner at NGP Capital, based in Palo Alto, California. A technologist at heart and engineer by training, Debjit partners with founders creating new categories or redefining existing ones with cutting-edge technology to help them navigate the complexities of global scaling. He has been a partner to Tractian since its seed round, supporting the company’s expansion across the US and international markets.Follow Debjit Mukerji https://www.linkedin.com/in/debjit-mukerji-9884502 Find out more about NGP Capital at ngpcap.comAbout the Guest: Igor Marinelli: Igor Marinelli is founder and CEO of Tractian. A mechanical engineer by training, Igor has a deep-rooted passion for the industrial sector, having witnessed the impact of machine failures firsthand through his father’s 35-year career in manufacturing. Under his leadership, Tractian has grown into a leading Physical AI company and one of North America’s fastest-growing tech companies, securing significant investment to help industrial enterprises digitalize their maintenance operations and eliminate unplanned downtime.Follow Igor Marinelli here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/igmarinelli Find out more about Tractian here: tractian.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.