StrictlyVC is again at TechCrunch Disrupt in October, bringing collectively the insiders who form the enterprise capital panorama, this time with a sharper focus in the marketplace’s greatest problem: liquidity. In an period of prolonged exit timelines, slowed distributions, and more and more selective LPs, the conversations behind closed doorways matter greater than ever. Working with Cendana Capital, which has backed 80+ funds in its 15-year historical past, we’re launching a brand new off-the-record LP observe that provides an unfiltered take a look at the place capital is flowing, how LP priorities are altering, and what GPs must know to outlive and thrive on this setting. If you happen to elevate, deploy, or handle capital, that is the room you need to be in.

Happening on October 28 from 3 p.m. at San Francisco’s Moscone West, be part of us for drinks and networking earlier than this system begins. Attendance is proscribed to investor-pass holders solely — and each session is designed to arm you with methods you should use instantly in at present’s difficult fundraising local weather whereas on the similar time connecting you with the individuals it is advisable know. 

Don’t miss this curated occasion constructed for strictly traders. Safe your Investor Move now and save $637 earlier than September 26, 11:59 p.m. PT.

Meet the startup funding leaders

With out additional ado, meet the VC voices driving the LP insider conversations. Discover the Disrupt speaker web page to study extra.

The Liquidity Reckoning: Navigating the New LP Panorama
with Lara Banks, Makena Capital; Matt Hodan, Lexington Companions; and Michael Kim, Cendana Capital

Exits have slowed to a trickle, distributions are underneath strain, and LPs are recalibrating their enterprise allocations. On this session, we’ll unpack how the liquidity drought is reshaping LP–GP relationships, fund pacing, and capital commitments. Count on candid dialogue on the place LPs see alternative, the place they’re pulling again, and the way GPs can place themselves to climate the storm.

Calling all GPs! To have your pitch analyzed dwell on stage, apply right here.

Contained in the LP Choice Course of: Differentiating in a Aggressive Market
with Kelli Fontaine and Michael Kim, Cendana Capital; and Adam Grosher, Getty

With fundraising timelines stretching and capital focus intensifying, LPs are extra selective than ever. What truly will get a GP observed and funded in 2025’s aggressive market? We’ll pull again the curtain on how LPs consider rising managers, assess fund technique, and weigh observe data in opposition to market situations. Count on candid insights on constructing belief, standing out in a crowded discipline, and avoiding the pitfalls that quietly kill commitments.

GP Views on LP Relationships
with Kevin Hartz, A*

The GP–LP dynamic is the quiet engine that drives enterprise capital. Kevin Hartz of A* shares a founder-turned-investor’s perspective on cultivating lasting LP partnerships, managing expectations by means of cycles, and aligning on each imaginative and prescient and returns. From first conferences to multi-fund commitments, Hartz affords hard-earned recommendation on constructing belief and turning transactional relationships into long-term alliances.

World Excessive-Tech at a Crossroads: Traits, Rising Applied sciences, and the Position of Deep-Tech
Offered by the Israel Innovation Authority with Dror Bin, CEO, Israel Innovation Authority

The worldwide high-tech economic system is navigating a fancy panorama characterised by speedy technological developments, evolving funding traits, growing dangers, and rising alternatives. In at present’s setting, enterprise capitalists face tighter markets and shifting priorities as a result of international geopolitical headwinds. On this interview, the CEO of the Israel Innovation Authority will focus on international traits and description how Israel, one of many world’s most dynamic innovation hubs, balances resilience and excellence with each native and international challenges. The dialogue may also spotlight how the nation is doubling down on supporting daring deep-tech founders and traders, even within the hardest environments.

Seize your investor go earlier than charges improve after September 26

Benefit from unique, investor-only classes and join with fellow VCs and startup leaders at StrictlyVC on October 28. And don’t neglect to dive into the total Disrupt 2025 expertise — industry-driven phases, expert-led breakouts, curated roundtables, investor-founder conferences, 200+ startup demos, and extra. Register to your Disrupt Investor ticket earlier than the financial savings of $637 vanish after September 26, 11:59 p.m. PT.