Patience brings great rewards. The first StrictlyVC of the year is coming to San Francisco in just under a month, on April 30, at the Sentro Filipino Cultural Center. You definitely won’t want to miss another roster of exceptional speakers enhancing the evening’s networking and socializing. AI entrepreneurs and innovators seeking funding will find the event’s discussions especially beneficial.

Who will be on stage

Tickets are available now, but for those unfamiliar with a previous StrictlyVC event who have already clicked that link, let’s explore what makes this particular event so compelling …

TDK Ventures president Nicolas Sauvage will open the evening after you’ve enjoyed your necessary drinks and networking opportunities, as he discusses the role of corporate VCs in a dialogue with TechCrunch editor-in-chief Connie Loizos. Sauvage, who leads TDK Ventures’ $500 million initiative to invest in early-stage companies, will detail how corporate VCs differ in their operations and what entrepreneurs should understand about what attracts his attention in potential investments.

Entrepreneurs unsure about attending should take note: under Sauvage’s guidance, TDK has supported 45 startups and three unicorns — Groq, Ascend Elements, and Silicon Box — since he took the helm. TDK will also host and sponsor this StrictlyVC event, providing attendees with many chances to learn from and potentially meet their team.

Next, we’ll engage in a conversation with Campbell Brown, the former CNN host and head of news at Meta, who has transitioned into the startup world to enhance the credibility of AI platforms as they become increasingly relied upon for advice and information. She is currently the co-founder and CEO of Forum AI, deeply involved in discussions on how to vet, validate, and ensure the reliability of information provided by LLMs.

Participants involved in the AI transformation will be eager to know that Amjad Masad, co-founder and CEO of Replit, will also be on stage to discuss his firsthand experiences leading a transformation in software development. The emergence of vibe coding has altered many workflows, particularly in the Bay Area, drawing in strong competitors like Anthropic and OpenAI. Anyone interested in the future of programming shouldn’t miss Masad’s talk.

As if that isn’t thrilling enough, we still have one last speaker to unveil, which means you’ll gain even more valuable insights and expertise before wrapping up with the extensive networking and relationship-building that truly represents the essence of StrictlyVC. Some of the brightest minds and most well-connected figures in the startup community join us for these events, and you can be part of it by signing up, so secure your ticket today!