TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 returns to Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27-29, bringing collectively greater than 10,000 startup and VC leaders for an inside have a look at the place innovation is headed. Among the many must-attend classes is a candid panel on the Builders Stage about one of the high-stakes moments in any founder’s journey: elevating your first spherical.
Register now to save up to $675 on your ticket and be a part of this dialog — plus 200+ extra classes throughout 5 {industry} phases, roundtables, and breakouts. Costs go up tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT.
From pitch to partnership: The actual roadmap to seed funding
This dynamic panel brings collectively three seasoned buyers — Maria Palma (Freestyle Capital), Gabby Cazeau (Harlem Capital), and Marlon Nichols (MaC Enterprise Capital) — to unpack the realities of early-stage fundraising. From shaping a compelling pitch to choosing the proper capital companions, they’ll share trustworthy, actionable insights to assist founders translate curiosity into funding.
Maria Palma, basic associate at Freestyle Capital, brings deep working and investing expertise, with previous roles at Kindred Capital, RRE Ventures, and management positions at high-growth startups like Eyeview. She’s backed corporations reminiscent of Fung Cash, Lightning Labs, and Payman, and holds an MBA from Harvard.
Gabby Cazeau is a associate at Harlem Capital, investing in pre-seed and seed startups throughout enterprise software program and utilized AI. She holds an MBA from Yale and a BS in chemical engineering. Gabby has been featured in Enterprise Insider, CNBC, and Crain’s 40 Underneath 40, and serves on the VC Council of Startup:NYC.
Marlon Nichols, co-founder and managing basic associate of MaC Venture Capital, leads one among North America’s prime seed-stage companies with over $600 million AUM (belongings below administration). A multiple-time honoree on Enterprise Insider’s Seed 100 and PitchBook’s record of prime Black VCs, Marlon has helped scale industry-shaping corporations like Blavity, Thrive Market, and MongoDB.
What to anticipate on the Builders Stage
This isn’t your typical enterprise panel. Count on sharp insights on how one can reduce via the noise, construction your elevate, and construct relationships that final past a time period sheet. Whether or not you’re gearing up in your first spherical or advising a founder who’s, that is the session you don’t need to miss.
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October 27-29, 2025
Catch Palma, Cazeau, Nichols, and 250+ tech heavyweights throughout the six industry-specific phases, in addition to in breakouts and roundtables, dwell at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, at Moscone West in San Francisco. Register now and lock in as much as $675 in ticket financial savings earlier than immediately ends!