In just three weeks, StrictlyVC is coming to Los Angeles

Join us at StrictlyVC Los Angeles 2026An intimate evening brings together leading executives and entrepreneurs to discuss the best from the front lines of the investment industry and frontier technology. Taking place on Thursday, June 18, at The Aerospace Corporation Campus in El Segundo, this edition continues StrictlyVC’s focus on direct access to ideas and leaders who are shaping where technology and finance are moving forward. Secure your spot here.

For managers, investors, and startups navigating a challenging market, this is an opportunity to step inside a rarely held public conversation and hear directly from the people driving change in security, AI, and advanced industries.

Who is going on stage

We will start the evening with Ethan Thorntonthe founder of Mach Industries. In his segment titled “Built for a New Era of Defense Technology,” Thornton discusses what it means to build a strong technology company quickly and why defense technology is changing as independence, manufacturing, and national security become increasingly intertwined. His views reflect a new generation of innovators who are choosing to work in industries that were once seen as slow-moving, which are now being rapidly reorganized by the speed of technology.

Next, the discussion turns back to the next phase of physical AI, with Delian Asparouhov about Founders Fund and Saif Khawaja about Shinkei Systems. Together they will explore how advances in AI, robotics, and automation are beginning to reshape not only software but the world and what it takes to move successful technologies from concept to real-world deployment.

Additional speakers and panel discussions will be announced in the coming weeks as the StrictlyVC Los Angeles agenda continues. Stay updated on new speaker announcements and events.

An evening of creating meaningful connections

As the evening unfolds, the room becomes the true value of the event. The conversation continues beyond the sector in a way defined by opportunity, focus, and proximity to the people who are creating the next generation of companies. It’s the place where introductions turn into insights, and insights often turn into opportunities. Secure your spot here.