TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: VCs Share Investment Priorities and Emerging Sectors
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Monday, Jun 23, 2025 10:40 am ET1min read
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Nina Achadjian, a partner at Index Ventures, is particularly excited about automating "forgotten" functions and industries. She seeks out companies that replace pen and paper and siloed tools with innovative solutions, driven by founders with a growth mindset and empathy for their customers [1].
Jerry Chen, a general partner at Greylock, backs product-driven founders across AI, cloud, and data sectors. His current investments at Greylock include Cato Networks, Chronosphere, Docker, Gladly, Instabase, Onehouse, and Notable, among others [1].
Viviana Faga, a general partner at Felicis, brings over 20 years of experience in designing and building brand categories for successful cloud/SaaS and enterprise social companies. She focuses on scaling go-to-market SaaS teams, messaging, positioning, and sales enablement [1].
The TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 agenda is now live, with sessions added frequently. Tickets are available at low prices, with up to $675 off before rates increase [1].
The event promises to be a significant gathering of tech investors and entrepreneurs, offering valuable insights into the future of investment priorities in the tech sector.
References:
[1] https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/23/want-to-know-where-vcs-are-investing-next-be-in-the-room-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2025/
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Index Ventures is expanding its team in New York and doubling down on the city's tech ecosystem. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Nina Achadjian, Jerry Chen, and Viviana Faga will discuss their investment priorities across AI, data, cloud, robotics, and more. Achadjian focuses on automating "forgotten" functions and industries, while Chen invests in product-driven founders across AI, cloud, and data. Faga has expertise in architecting brand categories and scaling go-to-market for cloud/SaaS companies.
Index Ventures is bolstering its presence in New York, doubling down on the city's burgeoning tech ecosystem. The firm has announced plans to expand its team and increase its investment focus in the region [1]. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, scheduled for October 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, Nina Achadjian, Jerry Chen, and Viviana Faga will share their insights on investment priorities across AI, data, cloud, robotics, and more [1].Nina Achadjian, a partner at Index Ventures, is particularly excited about automating "forgotten" functions and industries. She seeks out companies that replace pen and paper and siloed tools with innovative solutions, driven by founders with a growth mindset and empathy for their customers [1].
Jerry Chen, a general partner at Greylock, backs product-driven founders across AI, cloud, and data sectors. His current investments at Greylock include Cato Networks, Chronosphere, Docker, Gladly, Instabase, Onehouse, and Notable, among others [1].
Viviana Faga, a general partner at Felicis, brings over 20 years of experience in designing and building brand categories for successful cloud/SaaS and enterprise social companies. She focuses on scaling go-to-market SaaS teams, messaging, positioning, and sales enablement [1].
The TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 agenda is now live, with sessions added frequently. Tickets are available at low prices, with up to $675 off before rates increase [1].
The event promises to be a significant gathering of tech investors and entrepreneurs, offering valuable insights into the future of investment priorities in the tech sector.
References:
[1] https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/23/want-to-know-where-vcs-are-investing-next-be-in-the-room-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2025/
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