StrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Inside the Changing Rules

Venture Capital Is in Flux — and AI Is Driving the Shift

Thanks largely to AI and the breakneck pace at which startups are now scaling, venture capital is itself in a state of flux — from who provides the money to how it gets deployed, and what happens when companies are finally ready to go public. StrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will bring together investors, institutional LPs, family office managers, and market experts for an afternoon of candid conversations about where capital is moving, how the money managers behind those venture dollars feel about the feverish dealmaking out there, and what founders and VCs need to understand about the new funding landscape.

The only way to access this exclusive deep-dive session is with a Disrupt Investor Pass, taking place at San Francisco's Moscone West on October 13–15. Built for investors, this session offers a closer look at the fast-changing landscape and the forces shaping what's next. Register by September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT to save $200 on your Investor Pass.

Explore the StrictlyVC Agenda

October 14

• 3:00–3:45 p.m. | Networking, Drinks & Light Bites
• 3:45–4:50 p.m. | StrictlyVC Conversations
• 4:50–6:00 p.m. | Drinks & Networking

Start with Networking

Join us at 3:00 p.m. for drinks and light bites, with 45 minutes to connect with fellow investors, founders, and venture leaders before the conversations begin. After the program wraps, stick around for more drinks and more mingling until 5:30 p.m.

Dive into the Candid Sessions

Visit the Disrupt agenda to learn about all the sessions and speakers for StrictlyVC, plus the 200+ sessions across all six industry stages, roundtables, and breakouts.

!Baiju Bhatt at StrictlyVC

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