The first StrictlyVC of 2026 kicks off in a week in San Francisco | TechCrunch

Last day to exhibit your breakthrough to 10,000+ tech leaders at Disrupt is on Oct 2. Book Exhibit Table Now. Disrupt doors open Oct. 13. Get your pass and bring someone with you at 50% off. REGISTER NOW. StrictlyVC’s first San Francisco event of the year is nearly here, and with just a week to go, now’s the time to grab yourself a ticket. The venture and founder communities will be gathering at the Sentro Filipino Cultural Center on April 30 for an evening packed with what StrictlyVC does best: engaging in enlightening conversations with excellent speakers, with ample opportunity for networking that drives outcomes. And we’re excited to announce one more speaker is joining our lineup: Eclipse founder and CEO Lior Susan, who has recently raised $1.3 billion to solely back “physical AI” startups. That extensive investment will be explored in detail in our discussion with him, as he shares his vision for what autonomy in the real world could look like as the convergence between the digital world of AI and our physical world evolves. Susan is well-versed in that space, having served in the military and leading Flex’s hardware investments. He’s seen firsthand the kinds of opportunities