TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Panel to Examine Shifting Venture Capital Landscape

TechCrunch will host StrictlyVC, a venture capital deep-dive session, at Disrupt 2026 on October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco. The October 14 event is accessible only through a Disrupt Investor Pass, with discounted registration ending September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. The agenda features three panel discussions. ICR's Ryan Flanagan will address IPO readiness as the public markets window reopens under stricter growth, governance, and credibility standards. Bruce K. Lee of Keebeck Capital Management and Dave Sachse of Sachse Family Fund will discuss family offices' growing role as startup capital sources. Amit Bhatti of TrueBridge Capital Partners and Beezer Clarkson of LGT Capital Partners will examine institutional LP priorities, including manager selection, concentrated AI exposure, and liquidity expectations. The session includes networking hours from 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. and 4:50 to 6:00 p.m., with conversations running 3:45 to 4:50 p.m.