Early-stage founders, take note. The Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will feature a powerhouse panel of seasoned investors sharing where their firms are placing bets for 2026 and beyond.
Joining us onstage is Nina Achadjian, a partner at Index Ventures. She is focused on automating overlooked industries and invests across AI, robotics, and vertical SaaS. Also on the panel is Jerry Chen, a general partner at Greylock, who backs product-driven founders in AI, data, cloud infrastructure, and open source. Rounding out the group is Viviana Faga, a general partner at Felicis, who brings two decades of expertise in scaling go-to-market SaaS, category creation, and brand strategy.
Together, this seasoned group of VCs will reveal the sectors and innovations capturing their attention, from AI and data to cloud and robotics. They will offer insights on what the smart money is chasing in the year ahead. For founders, this is a rare opportunity to get a direct perspective on how the next wave of investments is being shaped.
This session is part of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, running October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. You can save up to $668 with standard low pricing available through September 26. Prices increase on September 27. The Disrupt 2025 agenda is now live and growing.

