StrictlyVC San Francisco Unites Leaders from TDK Ventures, Replit

Good things come to those who wait. The first StrictlyVC event of the year is coming to San Francisco in less than a month, on April 30, at the Sentro Filipino Cultural Center. You won't want to miss another stellar lineup of speakers, which will highlight an evening of networking and conversation. AI innovators and founders seeking funding will find the event's discussions especially valuable.

Who's Taking the Stage

You can secure your ticket now. For those new to StrictlyVC events who have already clicked that link, let's explore what makes this one particularly exciting.

After you've grabbed a drink and started networking, TDK Ventures President Nicolas Sauvage will kick things off. He'll discuss the role of corporate venture capital in a conversation with TechCrunch Editor-in-Chief Connie Loizos. Sauvage, who leads TDK Ventures' $500 million fund for early-stage startups, will explain how corporate VCs operate differently and what founders should know about what captures his investment interest.

Image Credits: Nicolas Sauvage / TDK Ventures

Founders considering their options should note: Sauvage has guided TDK to invest in 45 startups and three unicorns—Groq, Ascend Elements, and Silicon Box—during his tenure. As the host and sponsor of this StrictlyVC event, TDK will provide attendees ample opportunity to learn from and potentially meet their team.

Next, we'll hear from Campbell Brown, former CNN host and Meta's head of news, who has transitioned into the startup world. She is now co-founder and CEO of Forum AI, working to make AI platforms more trustworthy as people increasingly turn to them for advice and information. She is deeply involved in the critical conversation about how to vet, verify, and maintain the accuracy of information from large language models.

Image Credits: Forum AI

Those involved in the AI revolution will be excited to hear from Amjad Masad, co-founder and CEO of Replit. He will share his firsthand experience leading a transformation in how software is built. The rise of "vibe coding" has changed how many work, especially in the Bay Area, and has attracted powerful competitors like Anthropic and OpenAI. Anyone wanting a glimpse into the future of programming will need to stay for Masad's talk.

As if that weren't exciting enough, we have one more speaker to announce, promising even more insights before the final networking session that truly defines the StrictlyVC experience. Some of the brightest minds and best-connected people in the startup community join us for these events. You can be part of it by registering, so get your ticket today!