News Summary
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, scheduled for October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, will feature a panel on preparing for later-stage funding, a crucial session for founders with significant funding goals. The panel, taking place on October 29, focuses on strategies beyond pitch decks, such as storytelling, metrics tracking, and relationship building, to secure meaningful funding. Zeya Yang from IVP, Lila Preston from Generation Investment Management, and Andrea Thomaz, CEO and co-founder of Diligent Robotics, will share their expertise. Zeya Yang offers insights from his experience in AI-driven startups, Lila Preston brings her global perspective on impact-focused companies, and Andrea Thomaz provides a founder’s view on investor trust in innovative tech. Over 10,000 startup and VC leaders are expected to attend this key session at one of the year’s most anticipated tech conferences.
