TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 will take place on November 4 at the SoWa Power Station in Boston. The event focuses on startup operations, scaling strategies, and fundraising, featuring sessions with industry leaders and investors.
Steve Fredette of Toast will discuss company evolution, while Kent Bennett from Bessemer Venture Partners will address product-market fit. Rudina Seseri of Glasswing Ventures will cover scaling decisions, and Lior Div of 7AI will speak on AI-native company building.
The program includes a live pitching session on the Build Stage, judged by Dave Balter of True Ventures, Chirag Shah of Define Ventures, and Simran Suri of Maveron. Participants will also hear from speakers representing NEA, Cogent Security, TDK Ventures, and Fidelity Private Shares.
Chase Garbarino of HqO will lead a discussion on building startups within the Boston ecosystem. The summit aims to provide founders with practical insights on team building, distribution, and enterprise relationships.
