Founders Met the VC at Funding Fridays (November)
Where early-stage founders turn investor conversations into capital opportunities.
Funding Fridays at TiE Silicon Valley once again brought together rising founders and seasoned venture capitalists for curated 1:1 meetings designed to spark real fundraising outcomes.
This session featured Venky Karnam, General Partner at Shift Left Ventures (SLV) — a venture firm that partners with B2B founders to validate ideas, build prototypes, and accelerate early revenue.
Each participating founder had a focused 1:1 meeting, and every company received follow-up steps and next actionsfrom the VC, continuing the momentum beyond the room.
🌟 Startups Participating
Aki Kumar — Founder & CEO, Credible AI
AJAY BAM — CEO & Co-Founder, Vyrill
Anand Madhavan — Strategic Advisor, AI, 26ideas
Dathu Patil — Co-Founder & CTO, Verbal AI Technologies
Keerthi Vishnudas, Ph.D. — Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer, SmartAlpha
Ritukar Vijay — Founder & CEO, Ottonomy Inc
