StrictlyVC San Francisco to Convene Leaders from TDK Ventures, Replit and More

The first StrictlyVC event of the year is coming to San Francisco sooner than you think. Tickets are still available for our April 30 gathering at the Sentro Filipino Cultural Center, featuring an impressive lineup of speakers. In addition to the networking and community interaction that StrictlyVC is known for, this SF event will be especially valuable for AI innovators and founders seeking the latest insights on securing funding.

Who Will Be on Stage

Tickets are available now, but if you haven’t attended a StrictlyVC event before and already clicked that link, let’s explore what makes this one especially exciting…

TDK Ventures president Nicolas Sauvage will open the event after you've had your drinks and networking time, as he discusses the role of corporate venture capital in a conversation with TechCrunch editor-in-chief Connie Loizos. Sauvage, who manages TDK Ventures' $500 million fund investing in early-stage startups, will explain how corporate VCs differ from traditional VCs and what founders should know about what piques his interest in an investment.

Image credit: Nicolas Sauvage / TDK Ventures

Founders who are still undecided should take note: Sauvage has led TDK to back 52 startups and three unicorns — Groq, Ascend Elements, and Silicon Box — during his time at the helm. TDK is also hosting and sponsoring this StrictlyVC event, giving attendees plenty of chances to learn from and potentially interact with their team.

Next, we’ll hear from Campbell Brown, a former CNN anchor and Meta's head of news who has since shifted her focus to the startup world, aiming to make AI platforms more trustworthy as more people rely on them for advice and information. She is now the co-founder and CEO of Forum AI, deeply involved in the discussion about how to evaluate, verify, and maintain the accuracy of information from large language models.

Image credit: Forum AI

Those who are part of the AI revolution will be thrilled to hear that Amjad Masad, co-founder and CEO of Replit, will also take the stage to share his firsthand experience helping lead a transformation in how software is built. The rise of vibe coding has changed the way many developers work, especially in the Bay Area, and has also attracted strong competitors like Anthropic and OpenAI. Anyone eager for a glimpse into the future of programming won't want to miss Masad's talk.

As if that weren't enough, we still have one more speaker to announce, so you can expect even more insights and expertise leading up to the final networking session that truly defines the value of StrictlyVC. Some of the brightest minds and most connected members of the startup community attend these events, and you can join them by registering, so get your ticket today!