6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST
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Ugly Talk: 2026 Fundraising Playbook for B2B and AI Founders
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6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST
About Event
Fundraising is shifting fast. Signals from 2025 were noisy; 2026 brings new patterns worth tracking. Investors are tightening on proof of value, efficient growth, and real AI advantage. This session separates speculation from substance by asking funded founders and active investors exactly what they're prioritizing in 2026: what changed, what still works, and how to prepare.
Why You Should Attend
Clear up misconceptions. Hear the most common mistakes founders made in 2025 and how to avoid them in 2026.
Get the investor read. What partners are scouting for now: proof points, metrics, and AI defensibility that win term sheets.
Leave with a plan. Practical steps to refine your narrative, metrics, and data room so your process is fast and focused.
Featured speakers.
Zhihao Zhao is Co-founder and CEO of Genia, helping structural engineers design permit-ready drawings 10x faster with generative AI. He previously built consumer AR glasses at XREAL and led AI product development at Amazon.
Julia Delin co-founded Cheque, an invoicing platform that helps agencies get paid faster. She previously ran one of Europe's top incubators for seven years and started an early-stage venture fund.
Aidan Richards co-founded Rezora IO, an AI voice platform for real estate professionals that calls leads, books meetings, and handles follow-up at scale.
Who's hosting it.
Questions? Talk@UglyTalk.com
Location
The Yard - Herald Square
106 W 32nd St (2nd Floor)
New York