{"id":1916035,"date":"2026-05-03T01:50:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T22:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1916035"},"modified":"2026-05-03T01:50:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T22:50:57","slug":"strictlyvc-los-angeles-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1916035","title":{"rendered":"StrictlyVC Los Angeles 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54599380127_df4ede7c18_c.jpg?w=680&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content alignfull wp-block-post-content is-layout-constrained wp-block-post-content-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-event-content-tabs\" data-wp-interactive=\"techcrunch\/event-content-tabs\" data-wp-on-window--keydown=\"callbacks.handleKeydown\" data-wp-on-window--click=\"callbacks.handleFocusOut\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.onInit\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.onInit\">\n<header class=\"event-content-tabs-header\">\n<div class=\"event-content-tabs-header__content\">\n<figure class=\"event-content-tabs-header__logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/themes\/tc-24\/assets\/svg\/tc-lockup-green.svg\" width=\"63px\" alt=\"TechCrunch\" class=\"event-content-tabs-header__logo-img\"><\/figure>\n<h5 class=\"event-content-tabs-header__title\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tStrictlyVC Los Angeles 2026<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"event-content-tabs-header__navigations\">\n<nav class=\"event-content-tabs-header__main-navigation\" aria-label=\"Event navigation\">\n<ul class=\"event-content-tabs-header__main-navigation-list\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isMobileMenuOpen\">\n<li class=\"event-content-tabs-header__navigation-item\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOverview\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"event-content-tabs-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-hero-partial--default event-hero wp-block-techcrunch-hero-partial\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-hero-partial__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-hero-partial__box\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-hero-partial__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-event-hero--default wp-block-techcrunch-event-hero\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-post-meta--eventHeadline wp-block-techcrunch-post-meta\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-h-1-font-size\"><strong>StrictlyVC Los Angeles 2026<\/strong><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-post-meta--eventDescription wp-block-techcrunch-post-meta\">\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\">StrictlyVC events deliver exclusive insider VC content while creating meaningful connections with leading investors &amp; entrepreneurs. Join us for an evening of intimate interviews with industry heavy hitters and impactful conversation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column event-hero-actions-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-603374f6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-post-meta--eventTicketsButton wp-block-techcrunch-post-meta\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\">\nWaitlist Now\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-post-meta--eventActionText wp-block-techcrunch-post-meta\">\n<p>\tWaitlist to get early access to these limited tickets!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom event-hero-meta is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-post-meta--eventFullDate wp-block-techcrunch-post-meta\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-post-meta__text\">\n\tJune 18, 2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns event-hero-actions is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-62cd77d2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column event-hero-actions-desktop is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-603374f6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-post-meta--eventTicketsButton wp-block-techcrunch-post-meta\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\">\nWaitlist Now\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-post-meta--eventActionText wp-block-techcrunch-post-meta\">\n<p>\tWaitlist to get early access to these limited tickets!<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-8a368f38 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"  wp-block-techcrunch-post-sponsor-inline\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-post-sponsor-inline__prefix\">\n\t\t\tPresented by\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-post-sponsor-inline__sponsors\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/AeroLogo_Wide_Indigo.png\" alt=\"The Aerospace Corporation\" class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-post-sponsor-inline__sponsor-logo\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4f577178 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exclusive-vc-insights-and-networking-at-strictlyvc\">Exclusive VC insights and networking at StrictlyVC<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54599380127_df4ede7c18_c.jpg?w=680\" alt=\"Baiju Bhatt at StrictlyVC\" class=\"wp-image-3020469 size-full\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Mix and Mingle \u2013 Cocktail parties with killer content.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">StrictlyVC events deliver exclusive insider content from Silicon Valley and the global venture scene. If you\u2019re an investor looking to mingle with your peers and watch some killer content, this event is for you. Get the inside scoop directly from sources you can trust. Previous events included interviews with Sam Altman (OpenAI), Marc Andreessen (Andreessen Horowitz), Katie Haun (Haun Ventures), Hans Tung (GGV Capital) and many more!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-past-speakers\">Past speakers<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">StrictlyVC is known for bringing the industry\u2019s most influential tech voices to the stage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Check back to see who\u2019s coming to L.A.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-event-speakers\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__grid\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item\" data-pg-search-name=\"Sam Altman\" data-pg-search-title=\"Co-Founder &amp; CEO\" data-pg-search-company=\"OpenAI\">\n<div class=\"is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/eifaoe14zqiueje28oo9.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Sam Altman\" class=\"wp-block-tc_author-card__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-name\">\n\t\t\tSam Altman\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title\">\n<p><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title\">Co-Founder &amp; CEO<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__company\">OpenAI<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item\" data-pg-search-name=\"TS Anil\" data-pg-search-title=\"CEO\" data-pg-search-company=\"Monzo Bank\">\n<div class=\"is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TS-Anil_headshot.jpeg?w=300\" alt=\"TS Anil\" class=\"wp-block-tc_author-card__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-name\">\n\t\t\tTS Anil\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title\">\n<p><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title\">CEO<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__company\">Monzo Bank<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item\" data-pg-search-name=\"Baiju Bhatt\" data-pg-search-title=\"Founder\" data-pg-search-company=\"Aetherflux\">\n<div class=\"is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Baiju-Bhatt_Headshot.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Baiju Bhatt\" class=\"wp-block-tc_author-card__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-name\">\n\t\t\tBaiju Bhatt\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title\">\n<p><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title\">Founder<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__company\">Aetherflux<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item\" data-pg-search-name=\"Navin Chaddha\" data-pg-search-title=\"Managing Partner\" data-pg-search-company=\"Mayfield\">\n<div class=\"is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Navin_Chaddha_3755-3.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Navin Chaddha\" class=\"wp-block-tc_author-card__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-name\">\n\t\t\tNavin Chaddha\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title\">\n<p><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title\">Managing Partner<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__company\">Mayfield<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item\" data-pg-search-name=\"Jay Graber\" data-pg-search-title=\"CEO\" data-pg-search-company=\"Bluesky Social\">\n<div class=\"is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Bluesky-CEO-Jay-Graber-1-e1732131320540.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Jay Graber\" class=\"wp-block-tc_author-card__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-name\">\n\t\t\tJay Graber\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title\">\n<p><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title\">CEO<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__company\">Bluesky Social<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item\" data-pg-search-name=\"Katie Haun\" data-pg-search-title=\"Founder &amp; CEO\" data-pg-search-company=\"Haun Ventures\">\n<div class=\"is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Katie-Headshot.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Katie Haun\" class=\"wp-block-tc_author-card__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-name\">\n\t\t\tKatie Haun\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title\">\n<p><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title\">Founder &amp; CEO<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__company\">Haun Ventures<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item\" data-pg-search-name=\"Daniel Lurie\" data-pg-search-title=\"Mayor of San Francisco\" data-pg-search-company=\"City and County of San Francisco\">\n<div class=\"is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Portrait-e1742509865770.jpeg?w=300\" alt=\"Daniel Lurie\" class=\"wp-block-tc_author-card__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-name\">\n\t\t\tDaniel Lurie\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title\">\n<p><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title\">Mayor of San Francisco<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__company\">City and County of San Francisco<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item\" data-pg-search-name=\"Kyriakos Mitsotakis\" data-pg-search-title=\"Prime Minister of Greece\" data-pg-search-company=\"The Hellenic Republic\">\n<div class=\"is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kyriakos-Mitsotakis.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Kyriakos Mitsotakis\" class=\"wp-block-tc_author-card__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-name\">\n\t\t\tKyriakos Mitsotakis\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title\">\n<p><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title\">Prime Minister of Greece<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__company\">The Hellenic Republic<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item\" data-pg-search-name=\"Nazo Moosa\" data-pg-search-title=\"Managing Director\" data-pg-search-company=\"Paladin Capital Group\">\n<div class=\"is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nazo-Moosa_Paladin-Capital-Group_Headshot.jpg?w=300\" alt=\"Nazo Moosa\" class=\"wp-block-tc_author-card__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-name\">\n\t\t\tNazo Moosa\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title\">\n<p><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title\">Managing Director<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__company\">Paladin Capital Group<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item\" data-pg-search-name=\"Myrto Papathanou\" data-pg-search-title=\"Partner\" data-pg-search-company=\"Metavallon VC\">\n<div class=\"is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Myrto-Papathanou_Headshot.png?w=300\" alt=\"Myrto Papathanou\" class=\"wp-block-tc_author-card__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-name\">\n\t\t\tMyrto Papathanou\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title\">\n<p><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title\">Partner<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__company\">Metavallon VC<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item\" data-pg-search-name=\"Ethan Thornton\" data-pg-search-title=\"CEO and Founder\" data-pg-search-company=\"Mach Industries\">\n<div class=\"is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/EthanThornton_headshot.webp?w=300\" alt=\"Ethan Thornton\" class=\"wp-block-tc_author-card__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-name\">\n\t\t\tEthan Thornton\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title\">\n<p><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title\">CEO and Founder<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__company\">Mach Industries<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"wp-block-tc23-event-speakers__card js-people-grouping-item\" data-pg-search-name=\"Elizabeth Weil\" data-pg-search-title=\"Founder &amp; Partner\" data-pg-search-company=\"Scribble Ventures\">\n<div class=\"is-style-speaker wp-block-tc23-author-card\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Elizabeth-e1764183395621.avif?w=300\" alt=\"Elizabeth Weil\" class=\"wp-block-tc_author-card__image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-block-tc23-author-card__info is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-name\">\n\t\t\tElizabeth Weil\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title\">\n<p><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__title\">Founder &amp; Partner<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-tc23-author-card-title__company\">Scribble Ventures<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"event-speakers-modal-1\" aria-label=\"Event Speakers Modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"event-speakers-modal\">\n<div role=\"document\" class=\"event-speakers-modal__dialog\">\n<div class=\"splide js-speakers-splide\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Event Speakers Slider\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speakers-list splide__list\">\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top\">\n<figure class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/eifaoe14zqiueje28oo9.jpg?w=668\" alt=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSam Altman Avatar\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-content\">\n<h3 class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-name\">Sam Altman<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-title\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCo-Founder &amp; CEO, OpenAI\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials\">\n<li><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Twitter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Linkedin<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Homepage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSam Altman is the co-founder and CEO of OpenAI. Sam is also the Chairman of Y Combinator, a leading silicon valley startup accelerator.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\">View Bio<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top\">\n<figure class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/TS-Anil_headshot.jpeg?w=668\" alt=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTS Anil Avatar\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-content\">\n<h3 class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-name\">TS Anil<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-title\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCEO, Monzo Bank\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials\">\n<li><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Linkedin<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWith over 25 years of experience in retail banking\u201410 of those in global roles\u2014Monzo\u2019s new CEO brings a wealth of expertise from leadership positions at Visa, Standard Chartered, Citigroup, and Capital One. His career has taken him around the world, including stints in the US, Singapore, Canada, Japan, and India. He has deep experience in launching new products, developing innovative payment technologies, and steering established businesses toward new growth opportunities.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\">View Bio<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top\">\n<figure class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Baiju-Bhatt_Headshot.jpg?w=668\" alt=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBaiju Bhatt Avatar\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-content\">\n<h3 class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-name\">Baiju Bhatt<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-title\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFounder, Aetherflux\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials\">\n<li><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Twitter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Linkedin<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBaiju Bhatt is the Founder and CEO of Aetherflux, a U.S. aerospace company delivering energy to planet Earth with space solar power.  He Co-Founded Robinhood in 2013 to democratize finance for all. Today, Robinhood is a publicly-traded company with more than 20 million customers, and he still serves on the Board. Mr. Bhatt holds a B.S. in Physics and an M.S. in Mathematics from Stanford University. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\">View Bio<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top\">\n<figure class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Navin_Chaddha_3755-3.jpg?w=564\" alt=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNavin Chaddha Avatar\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-content\">\n<h3 class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-name\">Navin Chaddha<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-title\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tManaging Partner, Mayfield\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials\">\n<li><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Twitter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Linkedin<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNavin leads Mayfield as Managing Partner. Under his leadership, Mayfield has raised eight U.S. funds and guided over 80 companies to positive outcomes. He has been named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and has ranked on the Forbes Midas List of Top 100 Tech Investors seventeen times, including being named in the Top Five in 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Navin\u2019s investments have created over $120 billion in equity value and over 40,000 jobs.<\/p>\n<p>During his venture capital career, Navin has invested in over 60 companies, of which 18 have gone public and 27 have been acquired. Navin was one of the earliest Silicon Valley investors to leverage the promise of tech in India. He is Vice Chair of the Stanford Engineering Venture Fund and advisor to Neythri.org.<\/p>\n<p>Navin is an active philanthropist dedicated to supporting education, expanding opportunities for underrepresented communities, and addressing food insecurity.<\/p>\n<p>As an entrepreneur, Navin has co-founded or led three startups including VXtreme: a streaming media platform, acquired by Microsoft to become Windows Media; Rivio\/CPA.com: a SaaS provider for small businesses, and iBeam Broadcasting (NASDAQ:IBEM): a streaming media content delivery network. Navin holds an MS degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University and a B.Tech degree in electrical engineering from IIT Delhi, where he was honored with the distinguished IIT Alumni Award.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\">View Bio<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top\">\n<figure class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Bluesky-CEO-Jay-Graber-1-e1732131320540.jpg?w=560\" alt=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJay Graber Avatar\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-content\">\n<h3 class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-name\">Jay Graber<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-title\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCEO, Bluesky Social\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials\">\n<li><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Twitter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Linkedin<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJay Graber is the CEO of Bluesky, a public benefit company building an open social network. Previously, she built Happening, a site for social events, and developed Zcash, a privacy-preserving cryptocurrency. She has also worked as an organizer at digital rights nonprofits.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--6\">View Bio<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top\">\n<figure class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Katie-Headshot.jpg?w=445\" alt=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKatie Haun Avatar\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-content\">\n<h3 class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-name\">Katie Haun<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-title\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFounder &amp; CEO, Haun Ventures\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials\">\n<li><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Twitter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Linkedin<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKatie is the Founder and CEO of Haun Ventures where she and the team raised a $500 million early stage fund and a $1 billion acceleration fund to invest in the future of web3. Previously, Katie was a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) where she co-led the firm\u2019s three crypto funds. She joined in June 2018 as its eleventh general partner and first female general partner. Prior to a16z, Katie spent a decade as a federal prosecutor focusing on fraud, cyber, and corporate crime alongside agencies including the SEC, FBI, and Treasury. She created the government\u2019s first cryptocurrency task force and led investigations into the Mt. Gox hack and the corrupt agents on the Silk Road task force. While with the U.S. Department of Justice, Katie prosecuted RICO murders, organized crime, public corruption, gangs, and money laundering. She also held senior policy positions at Justice Department headquarters in both the National Security Division and Attorney General\u2019s office where her portfolio included antitrust, tax, and national security. While in the private sector, Katie has testified before both the House and Senate on the intersection of technology and regulation. She has taught a course on crypto at Stanford Business School and on cybercrime at Stanford Law School. Katie clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy and is an honors graduate of Stanford Law School. She is a lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Katie also served as a member of the board of directors of Coinbase from 2017 to 2024.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--7\">View Bio<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top\">\n<figure class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Portrait-e1742509865770.jpeg?w=611\" alt=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDaniel Lurie Avatar\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-content\">\n<h3 class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-name\">Daniel Lurie<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-title\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMayor of San Francisco, City and County of San Francisco\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials\">\n<li><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Twitter<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDaniel Lurie was born and raised in San Francisco. Daniel founded Tipping Point Community in 2005. Under his direction as CEO, Tipping Point has raised over $500 million to help house, employ, educate and support hundreds of thousands of Bay Area families. Former Mayor Ed Lee selected Daniel in 2013 to lead the San Francisco Bay Area Super Bowl 50 Host Committee, an effort that brought over $240 million in economic impact to the region. Following<br \/>\nthe devastating fires in the North Bay in 2017, Daniel and Tipping Point partnered with 90 Bay Area business and community leaders to organize Band Together \u2013 a benefit concert that raised $17 million for those hardest hit by the deadly fires. In total, Tipping Point\u2019s Emergency Fire Relief Fund raised over $34 million.<\/p>\n<p>He is a graduate of Duke University and obtained his Master\u2019s in Public Policy at UC Berkeley. He lives in the City with his wife Becca and two school-aged children.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--8\">View Bio<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top\">\n<figure class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kyriakos-Mitsotakis.jpg?w=446\" alt=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKyriakos Mitsotakis Avatar\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-content\">\n<h3 class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-name\">Kyriakos Mitsotakis<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-title\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrime Minister of Greece, The Hellenic Republic\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials\">\n<li><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Linkedin<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--9\">View Bio<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top\">\n<figure class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Nazo-Moosa_Paladin-Capital-Group_Headshot.jpg?w=668\" alt=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNazo Moosa Avatar\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-content\">\n<h3 class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-name\">Nazo Moosa<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-title\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tManaging Director, Paladin Capital Group\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials\">\n<li><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Linkedin<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNazo Moosa is Managing Director for the European operations of cyber and secure AI investor, Paladin Capital Group. <\/p>\n<p>Nazo has a 20-year track record of investing in enterprise software and deep technologies. She was part of the founding team of the European technology fund of The Carlyle Group where she invested in growth and buyout strategies across three funds. As its Managing Partner, Nazo went on to launch the investment activities of Europe\u2019s first dedicated cybersecurity fund. She continued to invest in cybersecurity and other foundational technologies to maintain a secure, resilient, and clean energy infrastructure as Managing Partner at EIP, a multi-stage fund with $3 billion assets under management. She has previously served as a Senior Strategic Advisor to Paladin\u2019s funds. <\/p>\n<p>A selection of Nazo\u2019s investments include Secure Code Warrior, RangeForce, 42 Crunch, Hometree, Studytube, Balabit, Omada, and P&amp;I (acquired by HG Capital). <\/p>\n<p>Nazo has served on various publicly listed, private and public sector boards including the Charity Commission and Arts Council England. She is a Board Member of Innovate UK\u2019s Catapult Network.<\/p>\n<p>Nazo has a Bachelors in International Economics (summa cum laude) from UCLA and an MBA from Columbia University. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--10\">View Bio<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top\">\n<figure class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Myrto-Papathanou_Headshot.png?w=250\" alt=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMyrto Papathanou Avatar\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-content\">\n<h3 class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-name\">Myrto Papathanou<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-title\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPartner, Metavallon VC\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials\">\n<li><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Linkedin<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--11\">View Bio<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top\">\n<figure class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/EthanThornton_headshot.webp?w=300\" alt=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEthan Thornton Avatar\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-content\">\n<h3 class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-name\">Ethan Thornton<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-title\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCEO and Founder, Mach Industries\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-socials js-speaker-socials\">\n<li><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Twitter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Linkedin<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEthan Thornton is the CEO and founder of Mach Industries, a next-generation defense technology and manufacturing company. He attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology before launching Mach in 2023. Thornton\u2019s ultimate goal is to create decentralized strategic capabilities that guarantee the defense of freedom worldwide.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons event-speakers-modal__speaker-view-bio is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--12\">View Bio<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker splide__slide\">\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-top js-speaker-top\">\n<figure class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Elizabeth-e1764183395621.avif?w=355\" alt=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tElizabeth Weil Avatar\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-content\">\n<h3 class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-name\">Elizabeth Weil<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-title\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFounder &amp; Partner, Scribble Ventures\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"event-speakers-modal__speaker-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI hold a National Science Olympiad championship for my Rube Goldberg device, a machine designed to solve a simple problem with a series of complex cause-effect mechanics. I\u2019m fascinated by how things work.<\/p>\n<p>An early twitter executive with more than two decades in venture capital and technology companies, Elizabeth is an investor, advisor, and entrepreneur. At Scribble, she works closely with Whatnot, Certn, Titan, Luminai, and Checkmate, among many others. Her unmatched network gives her portfolio companies access to tech\u2019s most sought-after operators, executives, and investors. In addition, she partners with Scribble founders on hiring, fundraising construction, GTM, product, and company culture.<\/p>\n<p>Elizabeth believes that passion and pushing boundaries drive success, whether investing in founders with world-changing ideas, transforming a startup into a Fortune 500 company, or running ultramarathons. 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