StrictlyVC NYC 2026
Venture markets are easier to read when the conversation moves beyond fundraising announcements and into the decisions investors and founders are making about categories, community, brands, and durability. StrictlyVC is bringing that smaller-room format back to New York for an evening built around candid discussion and direct connection.
The current market rewards a clearer answer to what compounds after the financing closes. A company still needs a product people choose, a distribution advantage, a community that matters, and a reason for the next customer or employee to care. The announced agenda connects those questions to sports, belonging, consumer brands, leadership, and venture judgment rather than treating capital as the entire story.
What the event is built around
- How community becomes a business and investment asset
- Sports organizations as technology, media, and real-world platforms
- Building brands that endure through changing markets
- Venture-market judgment from investors, founders, and operators
- Focused networking inside New York’s startup ecosystem
Who should have it on the radar
StrictlyVC is designed for venture investors, founders, executives, operators, and people working close to the companies and markets shaping New York’s technology ecosystem. TechCrunch lists general admission at $180 and says the speaker lineup is still growing.
What to watch
The announced program includes Jason Levien with Collaborative Fund founder Craig Shapiro on the business of belonging, followed by Heirloom Craft founder Tristan Walker with TechCrunch editor in chief Connie Loizos on building brands that endure. Watch for where the speakers separate durable advantage from the attention cycle surrounding a category.
Event details
- Date: 2026-09-10
- Time: Program begins at 6:00 PM ET
- Location: Ideal Glass Studios, 9 W 8th Street, New York, NY
- Type: Networking
- Register: Official event page
Registration requirements, capacity, location details, ticket prices, and program information can change. Use the official registration page for the latest information from the organizer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is StrictlyVC NYC 2026?
2026-09-10. Program begins at 6:00 PM ET.
Where is the event?
Ideal Glass Studios, 9 W 8th Street, New York, NY
Who should attend?
StrictlyVC is designed for venture investors, founders, executives, operators, and people working close to the companies and markets shaping New York’s technology ecosystem. TechCrunch lists general admission at $180 and says the speaker lineup is still growing.
How do I register?
Use the official organizer page: https://techcrunch.com/events/strictlyvc-nyc-2026/
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