AI, athletes, and Keith Rabois: StrictlyVC is back in New York on September 10
TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC event series will return to New York’s West Village on 10 September, marking its first event in the city for two years. The evening will bring together investors, founders and sports executives to discuss venture capital, artificial intelligence, community and the business of sport, alongside networking and refreshments.
Speakers include Khosla Ventures investor Keith Rabois, who will discuss venture funding and OpenAI; Collaborative Fund’s Craig Shapiro and D.C. United chief executive Jason Levien, who will examine sports organisations as investments; and Insight Partners co-leader Deven Parekh, who will discuss competition among increasingly large investment funds. Founders Tristan Walker and Brynn Putnam will also discuss new ventures focused respectively on rebuilding US craftsmanship and encouraging in-person play using AI-powered tools; Putnam previously sold Mirror to Lululemon for $500 million.
- StrictlyVC returns to New York on 10 September.
- Speakers will discuss AI, venture capital and sports investments.
- Founders will explore craftsmanship, games and community.
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StrictlyVC is a series of technology and investment events run by TechCrunch, a news website that covers startups and the technology industry. Such events bring together people who fund young companies, people who build them and others whose businesses are being reshaped by new technology.
Venture capital is money invested in early-stage businesses in the hope they grow significantly, although many do not succeed. Artificial intelligence has become a major focus for investors, while OpenAI is one of the best-known companies developing systems that can generate text, images and other content.
Sport is also increasingly viewed as an investment sector, with funds and wealthy owners buying stakes in clubs, leagues and related businesses. The discussions are likely to cover how large investment firms compete for deals, and how founders are trying to use technology to develop new consumer products and services.