TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will be held at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27 to October 29. If you have big funding goals, attending the session on October 29 at the Builders Stage is essential. Three powerhouse voices in venture capital and AI-driven innovation will share what it really takes to close major funding rounds long before you ever meet with investors.
Raising late-stage capital involves much more than just hitting revenue targets. It is about telling the right story, tracking the right metrics, and building relationships that grow stronger over time. You can expect sharp insights, candid reflections, and actionable frameworks that founders can use now to secure meaningful funding later.
You will learn from a panel of experts guiding the next wave of growth. Andrea Thomaz is the CEO and co-founder of Diligent Robotics. She is a social robotics pioneer scaling AI hardware startups and is reshaping the healthcare workforce with collaborative robotics. She offers a founder’s perspective on building investor trust.
Zeya Yang is a partner at IVP. He is a former product leader at a16z, Plaid, and Dropbox who now invests in AI-native startups like Graphite, Macro, and Tennr.
Lila Preston is the head of growth equity at Generation Investment Management. She has been scaling impact-focused companies since 2004 and serves as a board member for Nature’s Fynd and Pivot Bio. She brings a global financial and mission-driven perspective to the discussion.
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Save up to $668 if you register by September 26. Ticket prices will increase on September 27.
You will join ten thousand technology and venture capital leaders for growth and connections at Disrupt 2025. The event features over two hundred and fifty heavy hitters from companies like Netflix, Box, a16z, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital, and Elad Gil. They will lead over two hundred sessions designed to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your competitive edge.
Do not miss the twentieth anniversary of TechCrunch and a chance to learn from the top voices in technology. Grab your ticket before September 26 to save up to $668.
The event takes place in San Francisco from October 27 to 29, 2025.