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StrictlyVC events deliver exclusive insider content from Silicon Valley and the global venture scene. If you’re an investor looking to mingle with your peers and watch some killer content, this event is for you. Get the inside scoop directly from sources you can trust. Previous events included interviews with Sam Altman (OpenAI), Marc Andreessen (Andreessen Horowitz), Katie Haun (Haun Ventures), Hans Tung (GGV Capital) and many more!
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How Industrial Giants Are Betting on the Next Wave
Most founders treat corporate VCs as a last resort. Nicolas Sauvage thinks that’s a mistake and he has the portfolio to prove it. The TDK Ventures president joins us to discuss how corporate capital works differently, what industrial giants actually want from their startup bets, and why founders should be paying attention.
From Anchor to Zuckerberg's Newsroom to Founder
Campbell Brown has seen the media crisis from every angle. She reported the news, then ran what became the world’s most powerful news distribution platform as Head of News at Meta. Now, as people begin to shift towards AI as their primary way to get information, Brown is building a startup to ensure AI systems are accurate and trustworthy. If anyone knows what happens when information goes wrong at scale, it’s her.
Building the Platform Where AI Writes the Code
Replit started as a browser-based code editor. It’s now one of the most direct threats to how software gets built and who gets to build it. Amjad Masad chats to us about what it takes to compete with players like Anthropic, OpenAi, and Microsoft from a scrappy SF startup, and how fast “anyone can build software” goes from slogan to reality.
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Meet our StrictlyVC San Francisco host and title sponsor
TDK Ventures
TDK Ventures is a global, founder-first corporate venture capital firm with $500M under management across four funds. Founded in 2019 by Nicolas Sauvage, we invest from Seed to Series B in deeptech startups across North America, Europe, and Asia, transforming energy, computing, health, mobility, robotics, and advanced materials. Beyond capital, we offer hands-on support and direct access to TDK’s global ecosystem—helping founders scale faster, smarter, and with lasting impact.
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