StrictlyVC Los Angeles 2026 to Feature Defense and AI Leaders
On Thursday, June 18, 2026, StrictlyVC Los Angeles will host an exclusive gathering for entrepreneurs and investors at The Aerospace Corporation Campus in El Segundo. This event will delve into venture capital and frontier technology, featuring discussions on defense innovation and physical AI. Ethan Thornton, the founder of Mach Industries, will share insights on rapidly building hard tech companies and the evolving landscape of defense innovation. Delian Asparouhov from Founders Fund and Saif Khawaja of Shinkei Systems will examine the transformative impact of AI, robotics, and automation on the physical realm. More speakers will be revealed soon. The gathering aims to create valuable connections among executives, investors, and founders in a challenging market.
Key facts
- Event: StrictlyVC Los Angeles 2026
- Date: Thursday, June 18
- Venue: The Aerospace Corporation Campus, El Segundo
- Speaker: Ethan Thornton, founder of Mach Industries
- Session: 'Built for a New Era of Defense Technology'
- Panel: Delian Asparouhov (Founders Fund) and Saif Khawaja (Shinkei Systems) on physical AI
- Focus: Venture capital, frontier technology, defense, AI, robotics
- Target audience: Executives, investors, founders
Entities
Institutions
- StrictlyVC
- Mach Industries
- Founders Fund
- Shinkei Systems
- The Aerospace Corporation
- TechCrunch
Locations
- Los Angeles
- El Segundo
- United States