TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will take place at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27 to 29. If your sights are set on securing substantial funding, you won’t want to miss the session happening on October 29 at the Builders Stage . Three influential leaders in venture capital and AI innovation will reveal what is truly needed to land significant investments—well before you ever pitch to investors face-to-face.
Why you shouldn’t miss this session
Securing late-stage investments involves more than just achieving revenue milestones. It requires crafting a compelling narrative, monitoring the right data points, and nurturing relationships that grow stronger over time. Attendees can expect honest advice, valuable insights, and practical strategies that founders can put into practice now to attract major funding in the future.
Get to know the visionaries shaping tomorrow’s growth
Andrea Thomaz , CEO and co-founder of Diligent Robotics — a trailblazer in social robotics, advancing AI-driven hardware startups; transforming healthcare teams with collaborative robots; offers a founder’s perspective on building credibility with investors.
Zeya Yang , partner at IVP — previously led product at a16z, Plaid, and Dropbox; currently backs AI-native companies such as Graphite, Macro, and Tennr.
Lila Preston , head of growth equity at Generation Investment Management — driving expansion of impact-oriented firms since 2004; serves on the boards of Nature’s Fynd and Pivot Bio; brings an international finance perspective with a strong mission focus.
Lock in your Disrupt 2025 ticket and save up to $668
Be part of a gathering of 10,000+ founders and venture capital professionals for a critical discussion at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 , where today’s choices shape the innovations of tomorrow.
Take advantage of up to $668 off your ticket before September 26. Prices go up starting September 27. Register today and keep more in your pocket!
