Founders Friday by Neo with David Caputo
Hosted by Neo Club + Neo + David Caputo
Register with organizer
What to look forward to
Neo will interview Harmoni CEO and co-founder David Caputo about his journey from electrical engineer and industrial investment banker to building AI copilots for manufacturing, including fundraising and AI’s impact on factories. Harmoni has raised a $10M Series A and deployed its software across 1,000+ devices, helping manufacturers improve utilization, reduce scrap, and gain real-time insights.
Inside the event
Neo will interview David Caputo, CEO and Co-Founder of Harmoni, a startup bringing AI to old factories, by building AI copilot software for manufacturing and precision machining.
💰 $10M Series A
🏭 1,000+ devices deployed
🥳 30 team members
Harmoni offers a solution that dramatically improves the way operators interact with machinery, addressing the most critical pain points facing machine shop owners today.
The company modernizes the entire factory by automating processes, increasing utilization, reducing scrap and providing meaningful and actionable insights in real time. Its unique patented design uses a highly simplified “two plug” approach that is up and running with any machine and the most common ERP systems in minutes.
Before founding Harmoni, David Caputo spent a decade in industrial investment banking before co-founding RVE Partners, a private equity firm focused on acquiring and operating precision manufacturing companies. Earlier in his career, he worked as an electrical engineer after graduating from the University of Toronto.
We will cover the founder's journey, the solution, fundraising, how AI transforms factories, and what comes next.
Schedule
- 9:45am • Fresh coffee available on the 6th floor, courtesy of JIT ☕
- 10:00am • 6th floor lounge for meet & greet 🤝
- 10:30am • Speaker discussion + Q&A 🎥
- 11:00am • Open Mixer 😎
Topics: Startups | AI | Manufacturing | Tech | Factory | Hardware
*Founders Friday* is an exclusive series interviewing the most impressive leaders, raw and unfiltered to inspire the next generation and help them turn their vision into reality.
The Neo Club is a highly curated network connecting the world’s top founders, tech entrepreneurs, and investors. It brings together high-impact builders to share raw insights, forge strategic partnerships, and scale extraordinary companies.
From 10-person dinners to a 1,000-guest Tech Week closing party for founders and investors, the club crafts high-density rooms where real deals get done.
The community represents over $10 billion in aggregate revenue and $100 billion in combined company valuations.
Watch the Neo Club on YouTube
Apply to become a Neo Club Member
Learn more about Sponsorships: hello@theneo.club
Please no solicitation or spam on any channel. Thank you.
New York, NY
Venue listed by the organizer · New York, NY. Confirm the final address before traveling.
Open in Google Maps ↗Discovered through Cerebral Valley. Details come from the event listing and the organizer page; registration is managed by the organizer.
Last checked: Nov 3, 2026. Confirm current availability before making plans.
Organizer page checked: Nov 3, 2026. Check registration for the latest details.