The venture capital sector is experiencing a period of change, largely attributed to artificial intelligence (AI) and the accelerated scaling of startups. These shifts are affecting how funding is provided, deployed, and how companies approach public offerings.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will feature a StrictlyVC session in San Francisco from October 13-15. This event is designed to bring together investors, institutional limited partners (LPs), family office managers, and market experts to discuss capital movement and the current funding environment.
Discussions will include the evolving rules for companies going public, the increasing influence of family offices as a source of startup capital, and what limited partners are seeking in today's market. Ryan Flanagan of ICR will address IPO readiness, while Bruce K Lee of Keebeck Capital Management and Dave Sachse of Sachse, Family Fund will discuss family offices. Amit Bhatti of TrueBridge Capital Partners and Beezer Clarkson of LGT Capital Partners will share insights on limited partner expectations.