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StrictlyVC Adds Investor-Only AI Venture Session to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

September 23, 2026 at 10:45 EDT

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StrictlyVC will host an investor-only session at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, adding a dedicated venture-capital forum focused on how AI is changing startup funding, defensibility and deal flow. The session is limited to Investor Pass holders, with the event scheduled for October 13-15, 2026, at Moscone West in San Francisco.

Oct. 13-15, 2026 · Investor programming

AI shifts the VC room

An investor-only session will focus on how AI is changing deal flow, defensibility and startup funding strategy.

10,000+

founders, investors, operators and tech leaders expected

200

vetted pre-Series A startups highlighted for investors

$100K

equity-free funding prize in the startup competition

Investor Pass price window

$999current listed price

$1,199regular price

Each block represents roughly $100, showing the current window below the regular price.

Why it helps

Curated investor access, vetted startup meetings and focused AI market discussion can lower search costs in a crowded funding environment.

What remains hard

Investors still have to judge whether AI startups can defend value after platform updates and open-weight model pressure.

The investor question

Find AI companies→Test defensibility→Meet founders→Price platform risk

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