TechCrunch’s Disrupt 2025 event will feature influential figures from the tech and venture capital sectors. Representatives from Netflix, ElevenLabs, Wayve, and Sequoia Capital will attend. The event marks its 20th anniversary.
It promises to deliver insights that are crucial for startup growth and innovation. Attendees will have the chance to learn from top voices in the industry. This will enhance their understanding and competitive edge in the tech landscape.
The event aims to provide a platform for sharing knowledge and strategies. These fuel the success of startups globally. Disrupt 2025 returns in October, spotlighting the venture capital landscape.
It will focus on the market’s biggest challenge: liquidity. In an era of extended exit timelines, slowed distributions, and selective limited partners (LPs), private discussions take on greater significance. In collaboration with Cendana Capital, Disrupt introduces a new off-the-record LP Track.
Cendana Capital has backed over 80 funds in its 15-year history. The LP Track offers an unfiltered look at capital flows, shifting LP priorities, and essential strategies for general partners (GPs). GPs are striving to succeed in today’s complex environment.
Lp insights and capital strategies
On October 28, from 3 p.m., Investor Pass holders are invited to San Francisco’s Moscone West. They will enjoy drinks, networking, and a series of exclusive discussions.
This curated event is designed to arm investors with actionable strategies. It will foster connections essential for navigating the tumultuous fundraising climate. Key sessions and speakers include:
“The Liquidity Reckoning: Navigating the New LP Landscape” with Michael Kim from Cendana Capital, Lara Banks of Makena Capital, and an additional speaker to be announced.
This session will dissect how the ongoing liquidity drought is reshaping relationships between LPs and GPs. It will examine fund pacing and capital commitments. “Inside the LP Selection Process: Differentiating in a Competitive Market” featuring insights from Michael Kim and Kelli Fontaine of Cendana Capital.
This panel will reveal how LPs are evaluating emerging managers, fund strategies, and track records in the context of current market conditions. “GP Perspectives on LP Relationships” with Kevin Hartz sharing insights from a founder-turned-investor perspective. This session will explore cultivating lasting LP partnerships, managing expectations through economic cycles, and aligning visions for mutual returns.
Participants in the LP Track will benefit from investor-only sessions and connections with fellow VCs and startup leaders. The full Disrupt 2025 experience includes industry-driven stages, expert-led breakouts, curated roundtables, investor-founder meetings, and over 200 startup demos. Register for your Investor Pass promptly to ensure your place at this essential event.
Don’t miss the 20th anniversary of Disrupt, where you’ll have the opportunity to learn from top voices in tech and venture capital.