{"id":7546,"date":"2025-09-19T00:11:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T00:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/raising-series-a-in-2026-insights-from-top-early-stage-vcs-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-09-19T00:11:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T00:11:19","slug":"raising-series-a-in-2026-insights-from-top-early-stage-vcs-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/raising-series-a-in-2026-insights-from-top-early-stage-vcs-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Raising Series A in 2026: Insights from top early-stage VCs at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At <strong>TechCrunch Disrupt 2025<\/strong> &mdash; taking place October 27&ndash;29 at Moscone West in San Francisco &mdash; get the unfiltered perspective on landing a Series A in today&rsquo;s market. No smoke, no mirrors, just straight talk from the people signing the checks.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-raise-a-series-a-in-2026\">How to raise a Series A in 2026<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This <strong>Builders Stage session<\/strong> brings together Katie Stanton (Moxxie Ventures), Thomas Krane (Insight Partners), and Sangeen Zeb (GV). They&rsquo;ve seen thousands of decks, led major rounds, and helped steer startups from scrappy beginnings to breakout scale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You&rsquo;ll hear what actually moves a pitch from &ldquo;maybe&rdquo; to &ldquo;we&rsquo;re in,&rdquo; including the metrics that matter, how to tell your growth story, and what causes investors to walk away.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the VCs who know how to spot a rocket ship<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Katie Stanton<\/strong>: From Twitter and the Obama White House to backing 100+ early-stage companies, including Airtable, Calm, and Carta, Stanton built Moxxie Ventures on conviction and founder-first instincts.<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Thomas Krane<\/strong>: Managing director at Insight Partners, Krane has backed major software and cybersecurity names like JFrog and SentinelOne, and knows how to identify scalable traction.<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Sangeen Zeb<\/strong>: General partner at GV, Zeb focuses on enterprise and AI startups, serving on boards, including for Vercel and Harvey, while leading investments in some of tech&rsquo;s most talked-about growth stories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-navigate-today-s-market-with-confidence\">Navigate today&rsquo;s market with confidence<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Series A landscape is tighter, stakes are higher, and this session offers a rare, hands-on look at how to raise on your terms and build for the long game. 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