Funding Fridays by TiE Silicon Valley

​TiE Silicon Valley’s Funding Fridays is designed to help founders accelerate their fundraising through direct conversations with venture capitalists, real-time feedback, and meaningful investor connections tailored to your stage and sector.

​Featured VC: Brendan Rogers, Co-Founder & General Partner at 2am VC

​About 2am VC:
2am VC focuses on early-stage startups (pre-seed to seed), backing the top 0.1% of founders building category-defining companies out of India and for India/global markets.

​While sector-agnostic, their key areas of interest include:
• Consumer & commerce (next-gen brands, omnichannel, quick commerce)
• Fintech / financial infrastructure
• AI-native applications and vertical software
• Frontier infrastructure (including security, cryptography, and emerging areas like quantum-adjacent systems)

​They look for founders with strong technical or operational depth, building with speed and early clarity on distribution.

​This session is a unique opportunity for founders currently raising capital to:
✅ Pitch directly to an active investor
✅ Receive candid, actionable feedback on your fundraising strategy
✅ Build meaningful connections to advance your fundraising journey

​Format: In-person 1:1 meetings with the VC

​📅 Date: April 3, 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT

​Spots are limited and will be filled on a rolling basis — apply early to secure your chance to engage with Brendan and take the next step in your entrepreneurial journey!