StrictlyVC returns to TechCrunch Disrupt this October, bringing together the insiders who shape the venture capital landscape. This year’s event features a sharper focus on the market’s biggest challenge: liquidity. In an era of extended exit timelines, slowed distributions, and increasingly selective limited partners, the conversations behind closed doors matter more than ever.
Working with Cendana Capital, which has backed over 80 funds in its 15-year history, we are launching a new off-the-record LP Track. This track offers an unfiltered look at where capital is flowing, how LP priorities are shifting, and what general partners need to know to survive and thrive in this environment. If you raise, deploy, or manage capital, this is the room you want to be in.
The event takes place on October 28 from 3 p.m. at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Join us for drinks and networking before the program begins. Attendance is limited to investor-pass holders only. Every session is designed to arm you with strategies you can use immediately in today’s challenging fundraising climate while connecting you with the people you need to know.
Meet the venture capital voices driving the insider conversations. Explore the Disrupt speaker page to learn more.
The first session is The Liquidity Reckoning: Navigating the New LP Landscape with Michael Kim of Cendana Capital, Lara Banks of Makena Capital, and a speaker to be announced. Exits have slowed to a trickle, distributions are under pressure, and limited partners are recalibrating their venture allocations. Michael Kim and Lara Banks will unpack how the liquidity drought is reshaping LP-GP relationships, fund pacing, and capital commitments. Expect a candid discussion on where LPs see opportunity, where they are pulling back, and how GPs can position themselves to weather the storm.
Another session is Inside the LP Selection Process: Differentiating in a Competitive Market with Michael Kim and Kelli Fontaine of Cendana Capital, and a speaker to be announced. With fundraising timelines stretching and capital concentration intensifying, LPs are more selective than ever. This session will pull back the curtain on how LPs evaluate emerging managers, assess fund strategy, and weigh track records against market conditions. Expect candid insights on building trust, standing out in a crowded field, and avoiding the pitfalls that quietly kill commitments.
Tech and venture capital heavyweights are joining the Disrupt 2025 agenda. Netflix, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital, and Elad Gil are just a few of the leaders joining to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Do not miss the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch Disrupt and a chance to learn from the top voices in tech.
A session on GP Perspectives on LP Relationships will feature Kevin Hartz of A*. The GP-LP dynamic is the quiet engine that drives venture capital. Kevin Hartz will share a founder-turned-investor’s perspective on cultivating lasting LP partnerships, managing expectations through cycles, and aligning on both vision and returns. From first meetings to multi-fund commitments, Hartz offers hard-earned advice on building trust and turning transactional relationships into long-term alliances.
Take advantage of exclusive, investor-only sessions and connect with fellow venture capitalists and startup leaders at StrictlyVC on October 28. Also dive into the full Disrupt 2025 experience, which includes industry-driven stages, expert-led breakouts, curated roundtables, investor-founder meetings, and over 200 startup demos.
The event will be held in San Francisco from October 27 to 29, 2025.