Builders Series | Early-Stage Showcase
Some of the most interesting startups aren’t the ones getting all the attention. They’re being built quietly by pre-seed and seed-stage founders, or founders who haven’t raised at all.
We want to put those builders on stage!
Join us for the fourth event in Drata’s Builders Series: an evening dedicated to under-the-radar founders and the products they’re bringing to life.
No pitch decks. No panels. Just live demos, honest founder conversations, and a room full of people who can offer meaningful feedback, connections, and support.
Following the demos, we’ll host an open Q&A with Shruti Gandhi, founder and Managing Partner of Array Ventures.
Shruti has made more than 100 investments and works with technical founders from their earliest stages. She’ll share what early-stage investors actually look for, what makes a company stand out before it has significant traction, and the mistakes founders can avoid when preparing to raise.
The evening will be hosted by Johnny Kinder, former co-founder and CEO of Harmonize, an ML-powered identity governance platform that streamlined and secured access to enterprise systems. Harmonize was acquired in 2024 by Drata.
We’re especially committed to giving the stage to underrepresented founders and introducing the community to exceptional teams before everyone else knows their names.
Featuring:
Fabia Becaus - Co-Founder & CEO of Reintersect
"Communication built from first principles for the teams that will define the next decade."Mika Sagindyk Co-Founder & CEO of 2027.dev
"Ship agent-ready products: Evaluate Agent Experience, catch friction points, and become the tool agents choose"
More to be announced!
Schedule
5:30 PM — Doors, drinks, and networking
6:00 PM — Founder conversations and lightning demos
7:30 PM — Q&A with Shruti: What early-stage investors actually look for
7:45 PM — Drinks and more networking
8:00 PM — Wrap
Come discover something early, or show us what you’re building.