On the latest episode of Inspired, Alexa von Tobel interviews BrightAI CEO Alex Hawkinson about building companies that reshape how the world works—from SmartThings to BrightAI, and his mission to bring Physical AI to essential industries like HVAC, utilities, and more.
They discuss why Inspired Capital chose to invest, what lies ahead for BrightAI, and, in a more personal moment, how Alex handles stress, stays grounded, and the kindest thing anyone’s ever done for him.
Alex Hawkinson joins the Dealmakers podcast to talk about SmartThings, BrightAI, and scaling real-world AI.
BrightAI announces a $51M Series A round led by Khosla Ventures and Inspired Capital. Read the full press release and details on the company’s expansion.
The essential services we depend on are failing. BrightAI is bringing intelligence to fix them—before they break.
BrightAI co-founder Alex Hawkinson joined the popular Stacey on IoT podcast to discuss how AIoT is transforming physical industries.
In the episode, Alex explains how BrightAI’s turnkey platform helps legacy businesses unlock innovation, gain real-time insights, and deliver more value to customers. He also shares why these AIoT advances aren’t just profitable—they’re good for society, too.
Listen to the full episode here.
Alex Hawkinson joins the Dealmakers podcast to talk about SmartThings, BrightAI, and scaling real-world AI.
On Inspired, Alex Hawkinson shares BrightAI’s mission—and Alexa von Tobel explains why Inspired Capital is backing it.
BrightAI announces a $51M Series A round led by Khosla Ventures and Inspired Capital. Read the full press release and details on the company’s expansion.
