At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco — get the unfiltered perspective on landing a Series A in today’s market. No smoke, no mirrors, just straight talk from the people signing the checks.
Series A has changed — here’s how to win in 2026
Series A has changed — here’s how to win
This Builder Stage session brings together Katie Stanton (Moxxie Ventures), Thomas Krane (Insight Partners), and Sangeen Zeb (GV). They’ve seen thousands of decks, led major rounds, and helped steer startups from scrappy beginnings to breakout scale.
You’ll hear what actually moves a pitch from “maybe” to “we’re in,” including the metrics that matter, how to tell your growth story, and what causes investors to walk away.
Meet the VCs who know how to spot a rocket ship
Meet the VCs who know how to spot a rocket ship
Katie Stanton : 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.
: From Twitter and the Obama White House to backing 100+ early-stage companies including Airtable, Calm, and Carta, Stanton built on conviction and founder-first instincts. Thomas Krane : Managing director at Insight Partners , Krane has backed major software and cybersecurity names like JFrog and SentinelOne, and knows how to identify scalable traction.
: Managing director at , Krane has backed major software and cybersecurity names like JFrog and SentinelOne, and knows how to identify scalable traction. Sangeen Zeb: General partner at GV, Zeb focuses on enterprise and AI startups, serving on boards including Vercel and Harvey while leading investments in some of tech’s most talked-about growth stories.
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