At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, get the unfiltered perspective on landing a Series A in today’s market. There will be no smoke and no mirrors, just straight talk from the people who sign the checks.
The landscape for Series A funding has changed. Learn how to win in 2026. This Builder Stage session brings together Katie Stanton of Moxxie Ventures, Thomas Krane of Insight Partners, and Sangeen Zeb of GV. They have seen thousands of pitch decks, led major investment rounds, and helped steer startups from scrappy beginnings to breakout scale.
You will hear what actually moves a pitch from a maybe to a firm commitment. This includes the specific metrics that matter most, how to effectively tell your growth story, and what common causes make investors walk away.
Meet the venture capitalists who know how to spot a rocket ship. Katie Stanton moved from roles at Twitter and the Obama White House to backing over one hundred early-stage companies, including Airtable, Calm, and Carta. She built Moxxie Ventures on strong conviction and founder-first instincts. Thomas Krane is a managing director at Insight Partners who has backed major software and cybersecurity names like JFrog and SentinelOne. He knows how to identify truly scalable traction. Sangeen Zeb is a general partner at GV who focuses on enterprise and AI startups. He serves on boards including Vercel and Harvey while leading investments in some of the most talked-about growth stories in tech.
Navigate today’s market with confidence. The Series A landscape is tighter and the stakes are higher. This session offers a rare, hands-on look at how to raise funding on your terms and build your company for the long game.
Join over ten thousand startup and venture capital leaders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Save up to six hundred and fifty dollars with Regular Bird pricing before rates increase on September 27.