Contained in the Collection A mindset at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, we’re getting actual about what it takes to land a Collection A in right now’s market — no smoke, no mirrors, simply the unfiltered perspective from the folks signing the checks.

Collection A has modified — right here’s how you can win in 2026

This Builder Stage session brings collectively three energy gamers in early-stage investing: Katie Stanton (Moxxie Ventures), Thomas Krane (Perception Companions), and Sangeen Zeb (GV). They’ve seen 1000’s of decks, led main rounds, and helped steer startups from scrappy beginnings to breakout scale.

This dialog goes deeper than the headlines. From the metrics that matter and how you can inform your progress story, to what causes traders to stroll away — you’ll hear what really strikes a pitch from “maybe” to “we’re in.”

Meet the VCs who know how you can spot a rocket ship

Katie Stanton brings a monitor file most operators solely dream of. From Twitter and the Obama White Home to backing greater than 100 early-stage corporations like Airtable, Calm, and Carta, she’s constructed Moxxie Ventures on conviction and founder-first instincts.

Thomas Krane has spent over a decade at Perception Companions, climbing from analyst to managing director whereas backing a number of the greatest names in software program and cybersecurity. With IPO wins like JFrog and SentinelOne, he is aware of what scalable traction seems like — and how you can fund it.

Sangeen Zeb is a normal companion at GV with a watch for enterprise and AI. His board work spans corporations like Vercel and Harvey, and he’s helped lead investments in a number of the most talked-about progress tales in tech.

Your Collection A isn’t only a spherical — it’s a reset

The market is tighter, the stakes are greater, and that is the session founders can’t afford to overlook. Study what it takes to lift in your phrases and construct for the lengthy sport. Lock in your seat at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 now to save lots of as much as $675 and be part of 10,000+ startup and VC leaders within the room the place offers — and futures — get made.