Techcrunch disintegration 2025 From 27–29 October, San Francisco returns to Moscone West, with over 10,000 startups and VC leaders brought together, where innovation has been led. In the Must-Ethnte Sessions, any founder journey in the journey of any founder is a clear panel in the phase of the builders about one of the highest-day moments: increasing its first round.
From pitch to partnership: Seed funding from real roadmap
This dynamic panel brings three experienced investors-Maria Palma (Freestyle Capital), Gabby Kazo (Harlem Capital), and Marlon Nicole (MAC venture capital) together-to unpack the reality of the fundamental phase of funds. From shaping a compelling pitch to choosing the right capital partners, they will share honest, actionable insight to help founders translate interest in investment.
Maria PalmaGeneral partner Independent capitalKindrade Capital, with previous roles in RRE Ventures, brings deep operating and investment experience, and leadership conditions in high-development startups such as iVry. She supports companies such as Fung Money, Lightning Labs and Pemain, and holds an MBA from Harvard.
Gabby Kazu But there is a partner Harlem capitalInvesting in pre-seeds and seed startups in enterprise software and applied AI. She holds MBA from Yale and a BS in chemical engineering. Gabby is depicted in 40 under 40 of Business Insider, CNBC and Crane, and VC Council of Startups: NYC.
Marlon NicholsManagement of co-founder and general partner Mac enterprise capitalNorth America’s top seed-step firms lead with AUM (property under management) over 600 million. Seed 100 of Business Insider and many times in the list of top black VCS of pitchbook, Marlon has helped in scale industry-shaped companies such as Blavity, Thrive Market and Mongodb.
What is expected on the platform of the builders
This is not your specific enterprise panel. Expect how to cut through the noise, the structure of your lifting, and the formation of a termination beyond a term sheet. Whether you are gearing up for your first round or advising a founder, this is the session you do not want to remember.
Catch Palma, Kazo, Nichols, and 250+ tech heavyweight Six industry-specific stages as well as in breakouts and rounds, live in Techchunch Distry 2025 in Moscone West in San Francisco. register now And lock the savings by $ 675 before the ticket prices rise!
