{"id":748925,"date":"2026-10-14T17:30:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T14:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/disrupt-2026-day-2-techcrunch\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T17:30:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T14:30:38","slug":"disrupt-2026-day-2-techcrunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/disrupt-2026-day-2-techcrunch\/","title":{"rendered":"Disrupt 2026: Day 2 | TechCrunch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af5a1398941e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/disrupt-2026-day-2-techcrunch\/#Day_2_highlights\" >Day 2 highlights<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/disrupt-2026-day-2-techcrunch\/#Expo_Hall\" >Expo Hall<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/disrupt-2026-day-2-techcrunch\/#Pitch_Showcase_Stage\" >Pitch Showcase Stage<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/disrupt-2026-day-2-techcrunch\/#Stage_sessions\" >Stage sessions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/disrupt-2026-day-2-techcrunch\/#Disrupt_Stage\" >Disrupt Stage<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/disrupt-2026-day-2-techcrunch\/#Startup_Battlefield_200\" >Startup Battlefield\u00a0200<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/disrupt-2026-day-2-techcrunch\/#Builders_Stage\" >Builders Stage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/disrupt-2026-day-2-techcrunch\/#Real_World_AI_Stage\" >Real World AI Stage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/disrupt-2026-day-2-techcrunch\/#AI_Stage\" >AI Stage<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/disrupt-2026-day-2-techcrunch\/#Breakout_sessions\" >Breakout sessions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/disrupt-2026-day-2-techcrunch\/#Roundtables\" >Roundtables<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/disrupt-2026-day-2-techcrunch\/#Networking_opportunities\" >Networking opportunities<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/disrupt-2026-day-2-techcrunch\/#Founder_Investor-only_networking_meetings\" >Founder \/ Investor-only networking meetings<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/disrupt-2026-day-2-techcrunch\/#Investor-only_session_StrictlyVC\" >Investor-only session: StrictlyVC<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/disrupt-2026-day-2-techcrunch\/#Disrupt_2026_Side_Events\" >Disrupt 2026 Side Events<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/disrupt-2026-day-2-techcrunch\/#Still_time_to_join_Disrupt_2026\" >Still time to join Disrupt 2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Day 2 of <strong>TechCrunch Disrupt 2026<\/strong> is here at San Francisco\u2019s Moscone West. Explore innovative <strong>startups and solution providers<\/strong> in the Expo Hall, discover emerging technologies through <strong>live startup pitches<\/strong>, and use <strong>AI-powered matchmaking<\/strong> to connect with a community of 10,000+ founders, investors, startup teams, and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> leaders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re looking for your next investment, discovering solutions for your business, or gathering ideas to take back to your team, there\u2019s plenty to explore today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today\u2019s focus spans AI, with speakers including leaders from <strong>Nvidia, Waabi, Flock Safety, and Ricursive Intelligence<\/strong>, alongside <strong>Benchmark\u2019s full partnership<\/strong>. Conversations will cover robotics, AI hardware, public safety, and venture investment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still deciding whether to come? <strong>Get your pass<\/strong> and join us at 50% off the original walk-up rate. Make discovery and networking your focus with an <strong>Expo+ Pass<\/strong>, or choose an <strong>eligible conference pass<\/strong> to add stage sessions, interactive roundtables, and Q&amp;A breakouts.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/techcrunch-disrupt\/tickets\/?promo=post_day2disrupt_10142026&amp;utm_campaign=disrupt2026&amp;utm_content=ticketsales&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=tc\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" height=\"454\" width=\"680\" alt=\"TechCrunch Disrupt AI Stage\" class=\"wp-image-3048038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2025-AI-Stage.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2025-AI-Stage.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2025-AI-Stage.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2025-AI-Stage.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2025-AI-Stage.jpg?resize=680,454 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2025-AI-Stage.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2025-AI-Stage.jpg?resize=1280,854 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2025-AI-Stage.jpg?resize=430,287 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2025-AI-Stage.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2025-AI-Stage.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2025-AI-Stage.jpg?resize=800,534 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2025-AI-Stage.jpg?resize=1536,1025 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2025-AI-Stage.jpg?resize=668,446 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2025-AI-Stage.jpg?resize=562,375 562w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2025-AI-Stage.jpg?resize=925,617 925w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2025-AI-Stage.jpg?resize=708,472 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2025-AI-Stage.jpg?resize=50,33 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Slava Blazer Photography<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-day-2-highlights\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_2_highlights\"><\/span><strong>Day 2 highlights<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Registration: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/strong> Badge pick-up and in-person registration in the Level 1 lobby. All times below are Pacific Time.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-expo-hall\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expo_Hall\"><\/span><strong>Expo Hall<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open <strong>8 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/strong> on Level 2.\u00a0Explore 300+ startups alongside tech partners and solution providers across the Expo Hall. See products in action, discover tools that could help your business grow, and speak directly with the teams behind them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meet potential customers and partners, scout investment opportunities, or compare solutions to the challenges your team is facing. Give yourself time to explore companies beyond your usual area of interest.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/techcrunch-disrupt\/tickets\/?promo=post_day2disrupt_10142026&amp;utm_campaign=disrupt2026&amp;utm_content=ticketsales&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=tc\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" height=\"383\" width=\"680\" alt=\"TechCrunch Disrupt Expo Hall\" class=\"wp-image-2571166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/expo_hall.png 1920w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/expo_hall.png?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/expo_hall.png?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/expo_hall.png?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/expo_hall.png?resize=680,383 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/expo_hall.png?resize=1200,675 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/expo_hall.png?resize=1280,720 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/expo_hall.png?resize=430,242 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/expo_hall.png?resize=720,405 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/expo_hall.png?resize=900,506 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/expo_hall.png?resize=800,450 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/expo_hall.png?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/expo_hall.png?resize=668,375 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/expo_hall.png?resize=1097,617 1097w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/expo_hall.png?resize=708,398 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/expo_hall.png?resize=50,28 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Eric Slomonson, The Photo Group<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pitch-showcase-stage\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pitch_Showcase_Stage\"><\/span><strong>Pitch Showcase Stage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Catch today\u2019s <strong>enterprise fast pitches<\/strong> to discover emerging startups and see how founders make their case. Whether you\u2019re building a company, scouting investments or working in a startup team, find inspiration in how others explain their products, demonstrate value, and capture attention.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note the companies and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roaches that stand out, take fresh ideas back to your team, and meet the founders afterward to explore potential opportunities.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stage-sessions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stage_sessions\"><\/span><strong>Stage sessions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With an eligible conference pass, explore the ideas, business strategies, and technologies shaping the startup ecosystem. <strong>Check the full agenda<\/strong> for session times and the complete Day 2 lineup.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-disrupt-stage\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disrupt_Stage\"><\/span><strong>Disrupt Stage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hear perspectives that could inform your next business decision, investment thesis, or product strategy. Today\u2019s highlights include:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AI, Surveillance, and the Future of Public Safety<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Garrett Langley, Flock Safety<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What We Believe Now<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Benchmark\u2019s Jack Altman, Peter Fenton, Chetan Puttagunta, Everett Randle and Eric Vishria<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When AI Starts Designing Its Own Hardware<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini, Ricursive Intelligence<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-startup-battlefield-200\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Startup_Battlefield_200\"><\/span><strong>Startup Battlefield<\/strong>\u00a0200<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Startup Battlefield continues with healthtech and life <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/sciencee\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"5\" title=\"Science\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">science<\/a>s, plus enterprise and security, as contenders pursue a place in the final and $100,000 in equity-free funding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover companies to follow, see how teams respond to investor scrutiny, and gather ideas for presenting your own products or evaluating new opportunities.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/techcrunch-disrupt\/tickets\/?promo=post_day2disrupt_10142026&amp;utm_campaign=disrupt2026&amp;utm_content=ticketsales&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=tc\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" height=\"453\" width=\"680\" alt=\"TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 2023\" class=\"wp-image-3013877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Startup-Battlefield-2023-2.jpg 4000w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Startup-Battlefield-2023-2.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Startup-Battlefield-2023-2.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Startup-Battlefield-2023-2.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Startup-Battlefield-2023-2.jpg?resize=680,453 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Startup-Battlefield-2023-2.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Startup-Battlefield-2023-2.jpg?resize=1280,853 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Startup-Battlefield-2023-2.jpg?resize=430,287 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Startup-Battlefield-2023-2.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Startup-Battlefield-2023-2.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Startup-Battlefield-2023-2.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Startup-Battlefield-2023-2.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Startup-Battlefield-2023-2.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Startup-Battlefield-2023-2.jpg?resize=668,445 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Startup-Battlefield-2023-2.jpg?resize=562,375 562w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Startup-Battlefield-2023-2.jpg?resize=925,617 925w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Startup-Battlefield-2023-2.jpg?resize=708,472 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Startup-Battlefield-2023-2.jpg?resize=50,33 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Kimberly White \/ Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-builders-stage\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Builders_Stage\"><\/span><strong>Builders Stage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore what it takes to fund and grow a startup. Founders can sharpen their plans, investors can compare perspectives on what makes a business fundable, and startup teams can better understand the priorities shaping their next stage of growth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider what the discussion means for your business, portfolio, or team, and compare perspectives with other attendees afterward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a> A in 2027<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Jahanvi Sardana, Index Ventures; Shailendra Singh, Peak XV; and Janelle Teng Wade, Bessemer Venture Partners<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Win When You\u2019re Not Building AI<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Yuri Sagalov, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a> Catalyst; Shan Shan, Baillie Gifford; and Chris Yu, ALSO<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Build Mode Live: Building From Zero to One: <\/strong>Juliana Di Simone, Forela; Arul Nigam, Circuit Breaker Labs; and Courtney Young, MyoGene Bio<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Revealing AI Disruptors 60: What Can AI Do Next?: <\/strong>Parag Agrawal, Parallel Web Systems; Shay Grinfeld, Greenfield Partners; Anand Kannappan, Patronus; Alberto Taiuti, Reactor<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Real Tokenmaxxing: How the Best AI Companies Navigate a Multi-Model World:<\/strong> Mo Jomaa, Capital G; Vipul Ved Prakash, Together AI; and Zuzanna Stamirowska, Pathway<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/techcrunch-disrupt\/agenda\/?promo=post_day2disrupt_10142026&amp;utm_campaign=disrupt2026&amp;utm_content=ticketsales&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=tc\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" height=\"453\" width=\"680\" alt=\"TechCrunch Disrupt Builders Stage\" class=\"wp-image-3119409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Disrupt-2025-Builders-Stage-Crowd.png 2048w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Disrupt-2025-Builders-Stage-Crowd.png?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Disrupt-2025-Builders-Stage-Crowd.png?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Disrupt-2025-Builders-Stage-Crowd.png?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Disrupt-2025-Builders-Stage-Crowd.png?resize=680,453 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Disrupt-2025-Builders-Stage-Crowd.png?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Disrupt-2025-Builders-Stage-Crowd.png?resize=1280,853 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Disrupt-2025-Builders-Stage-Crowd.png?resize=430,287 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Disrupt-2025-Builders-Stage-Crowd.png?resize=720,480 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Disrupt-2025-Builders-Stage-Crowd.png?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Disrupt-2025-Builders-Stage-Crowd.png?resize=800,533 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Disrupt-2025-Builders-Stage-Crowd.png?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Disrupt-2025-Builders-Stage-Crowd.png?resize=668,445 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Disrupt-2025-Builders-Stage-Crowd.png?resize=563,375 563w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Disrupt-2025-Builders-Stage-Crowd.png?resize=926,617 926w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Disrupt-2025-Builders-Stage-Crowd.png?resize=708,472 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Disrupt-2025-Builders-Stage-Crowd.png?resize=50,33 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Slava Blazer Photography \/ <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Flickr <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">(opens in a new window)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Building the Next Generation of AI Giants: <\/strong>Jas Khaira, Blackstone N1<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Zero-to-1K Playbook: How to Get Your First 1,000 Customers Without a Marketing Budget: <\/strong>Crystal Huang, GV (Google Ventures); Grant Lee,\u00a0Gamma; and Elia Wallen, Engine<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>So You\u2019ve Got a Hit Product. How Does Your Company Do It Again?: <\/strong>Maddi Holman, Daring Ventures; Filip Kaliszan, Verkada<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tamar Yehoshua, Chief Product and AI Officer, Atlassian<\/strong>: Maddi Holman, Daring Ventures; Filip Kaliszan, Verkada; and Tamar Yehoshua, Atlassian<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-real-world-ai-stage\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Real_World_AI_Stage\"><\/span><strong>Real World AI Stage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover how AI is moving into physical products and environments, with opportunities to explore practical applications, emerging markets, and the challenges of deployment. Plus, witness a live robot demonstration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Building AI Systems When Failure Is Not an Option<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Nathan Michael, Shield AI; Mikell Taylor, General Motors; and Raquel Urtasun, Waabi<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Come, Meet Stretch. The Robot Built for Real Life, Not a Demo Reel<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Aaron Edsinger, Hello Robot<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Robots Are Waiting for Their ChatGPT Moment. Here Is What Is Standing in the Way<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Les Karpas, NVIDIA<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Operating at the Edge: How AI Works When the Cloud Doesn\u2019t: <\/strong>Ali Agha, FieldAI; Michelle Lee, Medra; and Aidan Madigan-Curtis, Eclipse Ventures<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Launching AI\u2019s Orbital Infrastructure: <\/strong>Devin Coldewey and Blake Bullock, The Aerospace Corporation, Jeff Thornburg, Portal Space Systems; and Jonny Dyer, Muon Space<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Humanoid Robots Have Arrived: Live and On Stage: <\/strong>Jonathan Hurst, Agility Robotics; and Digit, Humanoid Robot<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Prototype to Production: Can it Scale in Reality?: <\/strong>Kevin Peterson, Bedrock Robotics and Adrian Macneil, Foxglove<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Race to General-Purpose Robots with Skild AI: When AI Meets the Physical World: <\/strong>Varun Jain, SE Ventures; Deepak Pathak, Skild AI<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can We Engineer Nature\u2019s Comeback?<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> Ben Lamm, Colossal Biosciences.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Why and How Every Company Will Build Its Own AI: <\/strong>Manos Koukoumidis, Oumi (Open Universal Machine Intelligence); Matt Burns, Insight <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Media<\/a> Group<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ai-stage\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"AI_Stage\"><\/span><strong>AI Stage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Agent Security Problem Nobody Is Talking About: <\/strong>Gavriel Cohen, NanoCo; and Ric Smith, Okta<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rewriting SaaS: Why AI Breaks the Old Business Model: <\/strong>Cathy Gao, Sapphire Ventures; Aaron Jacobson, NEA; and Barr Moses, Monte Carlo<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Before You Let AI Do the Job, How Do You Know It Actually Can: <\/strong>Irene Solaiman, Hugging Face<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The $63 Billion Case for Storagemaxxing Your AI Stack: <\/strong>Pinaki Mukherjee, Wasabi Technologies; Stephanie Walter, HyperFRAME Research; Kevin Cochrane, Vultr; and Jake Lee, L2 Point Management<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What Comes After the Chatbot: <\/strong>Alexander Embiricos, OpenAI<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The GTM Engineer: How AI Created Tech\u2019s Next Big Job Category: <\/strong>Kareem Amin, Clay<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Model Behavior: How Top Startups Get Real Value From AI Adoption: <\/strong>Cat de Jong, Anthropic; Grant Lee, Gamma; and Kareem Amin, Clay<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Proxy, Host, Operator: Who Can Read Your Agent\u2019s Prompts?: <\/strong>Richard Rizk, BLACKBOX AI<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Securing the AI Enterprise: Why the Cloud Just Got a Lot More Complicated: <\/strong>Katie Moussouris, Luta Security; Wendy Nather, Cybersecurity Veteran; and Rudy Mitra, AWS<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Enterprise Isn\u2019t Broken. Your Assumptions About It Are: <\/strong>Arsalan Tavakoli, Databricks<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-breakout-sessions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Breakout_sessions\"><\/span><strong>Breakout sessions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the audience Q&amp;A to explore a decision you\u2019re facing, ask how an idea could apply to your business, or better understand the implications for companies you\u2019re evaluating.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Building Then vs Now:<\/strong> Payal Kadakia, ClassPass; Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, Humane Intelligence;\u00a0Cassie Kozyrkov, Kozyr;\u00a0and Holly Ransom, Emergent<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Infrastructure at the Speed of Demand: Power and Freight Without the Wait:<\/strong> Kofi Asante (Bluecore Energy), Kevin Damoa (Gl\u012bd)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best Practices for Running a Successful Fundraise: From Preparation to Investor Engagement:<\/strong> Maggie Sin (Fidelity Private Shares), Bill Tai (HUT 8 Corp), Robin Uata (Fidelity Private Shares)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/techcrunch-disrupt\/agenda\/?promo=post_day2disrupt_10142026&amp;utm_campaign=disrupt2026&amp;utm_content=ticketsales&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=tc\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" height=\"340\" width=\"680\" alt=\"Breakout session - a full room\" class=\"wp-image-2758365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/breakout_1200x600.png 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/breakout_1200x600.png?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/breakout_1200x600.png?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/breakout_1200x600.png?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/breakout_1200x600.png?resize=680,340 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/breakout_1200x600.png?resize=430,215 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/breakout_1200x600.png?resize=720,360 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/breakout_1200x600.png?resize=900,450 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/breakout_1200x600.png?resize=800,400 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/breakout_1200x600.png?resize=668,334 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/breakout_1200x600.png?resize=708,354 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/breakout_1200x600.png?resize=50,25 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>TechCrunch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From Founder to Investor: The Next Act \u2013 What Happens After You Win?:<\/strong> Bruce Lee (Keebeck Wealth Management), Abhi Tiwari (Blank Ventures)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Breaking Into Space: The AI Builder\u2019s Opportunity:<\/strong> Dr. Brian Cameron (The Aerospace Corporation), Timothy Graves (The Aerospace Corporation), Bosco Lai (Little Place Labs), Col. Aaron Stevenson (United States Space Force)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sovereign AI: Who Will Build the Infrastructure and Intelligence of the Next AI Economy?:<\/strong> \u00d6zg\u00fcr Altun (Turkcell), Suresh Babu (Hewlett Packard Enterprise), Bekir Polat (Office of the Presidency of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fundraising Mistakes That Will Kill Your Round, and How to Avoid Them:<\/strong> Dr. Irena King (Surgicure Technologies), Dr. Richard Munassi (Tampa Bay Wave), Ashley Paston (General Catalyst), Emily Zhen (HealthQuest Capital)<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-roundtables\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Roundtables\"><\/span><strong>Roundtables<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take part in these popular small-group discussions. Bring a business challenge, an investment question, or a perspective from your own work. Hear how others approach similar issues and leave with ideas to explore further.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What Comes After ChatGPT? AI for the Physical World:<\/strong> Jack Hidary (SandboxAQ), Stacie Calad-Thomson (NVIDIA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How Does Agentic AI Change Decision-Making?:<\/strong> Cassie Kozyrkov (Kozyr)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When Frontier Models Are Not Enough: How to Make AI Capable of Breakthrough Scientific Discoveries:<\/strong> Piotr Byrski (Molecule.one), Shane Lewin (Clockwork Bio)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Grow Like a Founder, Think Like a CFO: Balancing Growth and the P&amp;L:<\/strong> Marshall Egger (Spacemilk)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Agentic AI in the Enterprise: Separating Signal from Noise for GTM and Ops Leaders<\/strong>:<strong> <\/strong>Ankita Mehta (Databricks)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The $100 Billion Entry Fee: Can Anyone Still Compete in AI?: <\/strong>Harrison Rolfes (PitchBook)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FDE: The Best Commercial Motion in Enterprise Software You\u2019ve Never Heard Of: <\/strong>Kevin Bai (Anthropic)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Rise of SoCal Hard Tech: Why VCs and Founders Are Gravitating to Gundo:<\/strong> Drew Boyles (City of El Segundo), Kevin Hawkins (New York Stock Exchange)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u201cMy Company Is a Rocket Ship.\u201d What Comes After the Landing?:<\/strong> Vishal Kumar (Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors), Tushar Kumar (Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to Land Your First Institutional Check (From the Person Who Writes Them):<\/strong> Aditi Maliwal (Upfront Ventures)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Relationship-Led GTM: Founder + Operator Perspective:<\/strong> Connie Koh (Vectors Capital), George Mitri (2DaLoop)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Open-Weight Models and the New AI Stack:<\/strong> Mercedes Bent (Premise), Vanessa Larco (Premise)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>VC Insights for Founders: How to Raise Your First VC Round: <\/strong>Itamar Novick (Recursive Ventures), Brian Sparkes (Silicon Valley Venture, Corp.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Doing More with Less: Raising Venture Capital in an AI-first World \u201cHelping Entrepreneurs Avoid the Pitfalls of Overcapitalization\u201d:<\/strong> Neil Sequeira (Defy.vc)<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-networking-opportunities\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Networking_opportunities\"><\/span><strong>Networking opportunities<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\u00a0<strong>Networking Lounge<\/strong> powered by Signify Business Cash World Elite Mastercard\u00ae by Wells Fargo<strong>\u00a0is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/strong> Use the TechCrunch Events app and its <strong>AI-powered matchmaking<\/strong> to schedule meetings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Connect with people relevant to your goals, from potential customers and solution providers to investors, collaborators, and industry peers. Follow up on an introduction, continue a conversation over coffee, and agree on a next step before you part ways.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-founder-investor-only-networking-meetings\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Founder_Investor-only_networking_meetings\"><\/span><strong>Founder \/ Investor-only networking meetings<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Deal Flow Cafe is available only to Founder Pass and Investor Pass holders for dedicated networking. <strong>Explore pass access here<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/techcrunch-disrupt\/tickets\/?promo=post_day2disrupt_10142026&amp;utm_campaign=disrupt2026&amp;utm_content=ticketsales&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=tc\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" height=\"453\" width=\"680\" alt=\"A group of founders networking in the Investor Lounge called the Deal Flow Cafe at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. Moscone West, San Francisco, California.\" class=\"wp-image-2953562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disrupt-2024-founders-networking.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disrupt-2024-founders-networking.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disrupt-2024-founders-networking.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disrupt-2024-founders-networking.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disrupt-2024-founders-networking.jpg?resize=680,453 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disrupt-2024-founders-networking.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disrupt-2024-founders-networking.jpg?resize=1280,853 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disrupt-2024-founders-networking.jpg?resize=430,287 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disrupt-2024-founders-networking.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disrupt-2024-founders-networking.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disrupt-2024-founders-networking.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disrupt-2024-founders-networking.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disrupt-2024-founders-networking.jpg?resize=668,445 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disrupt-2024-founders-networking.jpg?resize=563,375 563w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disrupt-2024-founders-networking.jpg?resize=926,617 926w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disrupt-2024-founders-networking.jpg?resize=708,472 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/disrupt-2024-founders-networking.jpg?resize=50,33 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Kimberly White\/Getty Images for TechCrunch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-investor-only-session-strictlyvc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investor-only_session_StrictlyVC\"><\/span><strong>Investor-only session: StrictlyVC<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For Investor Pass holders only<\/strong>, StrictlyVC offers conversations on IPOs, family offices, and limited partner priorities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the afternoon to compare investment perspectives and build relationships with fellow investors. Check the agenda for the latest program times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The New Rules of Going Public: <\/strong>Ryan Flanagan, ICR<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The New Power Players: How Family Offices Are Reshaping Venture Investing: <\/strong>Bruce K Lee, Keebeck Capital Management and Dave Sachse, Family VC<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What Limited Partners Want Now: <\/strong>Amit Bhatti, Truebridge Capital and Beezer Clarkson, LGT Capital Partners<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-disrupt-2026-side-events\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disrupt_2026_Side_Events\"><\/span><strong>Disrupt 2026 Side Events<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep the conversations going after you leave Moscone West. Some of tonight\u2019s Side Events include:<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ecosystem Mixer<\/strong>, hosted by Peak XV<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Liquid Assets<\/strong>, hosted by Augment and Mintz<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Afterburn<\/strong>, hosted by Backblaze and Flamethrower<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore opportunities to meet people beyond your existing network in a more informal setting. Check the individual listings for entry requirements and RSVP before heading over.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-still-time-to-join-disrupt-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Still_time_to_join_Disrupt_2026\"><\/span><strong>Still time to join Disrupt 2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover a company worth watching, a solution worth exploring or a connection worth following up. Whether you\u2019re building, investing, or helping a startup grow, make Day 2 work for your goals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Get your Disrupt pass<\/strong> at 50% off the Walk-Up rate and join 10,000+ tech leaders for the next two days of our annual flagship conference.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/techcrunch-disrupt\/tickets\/?promo=post_day2disrupt_10142026&amp;utm_campaign=disrupt2026&amp;utm_content=ticketsales&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=tc\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" height=\"383\" width=\"680\" alt=\"TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, October 13-15\" class=\"wp-image-3094723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TC26_Disrupt_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png 1920w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TC26_Disrupt_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TC26_Disrupt_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TC26_Disrupt_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TC26_Disrupt_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=680,383 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TC26_Disrupt_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=1200,675 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TC26_Disrupt_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=1280,720 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TC26_Disrupt_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=430,242 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TC26_Disrupt_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=720,405 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TC26_Disrupt_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=900,506 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TC26_Disrupt_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=800,450 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TC26_Disrupt_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TC26_Disrupt_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=668,375 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TC26_Disrupt_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=1097,617 1097w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TC26_Disrupt_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=708,398 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/TC26_Disrupt_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=50,28 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. 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