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How to actually raise a seed round: Actionable advice from top investors at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025


Learn how to raise a seed round from top VCs Gabby Cazeau, Marlon Nichols, and Maria Palma at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 October 27-29. Register now

Marlon Nichols, co-founder and managing general partner of MaC Venture Capital, leads one of North America’s top seed-stage firms with over $600M AUM. A multiple-time honoree on Business Insider’s Seed 100 and PitchBook’s list of top Black VCs, Marlon has helped scale industry-shaping companies like Blavity, Thrive Market, and MongoDB. Catch Palma, Cazeau, Nichols, and 250+ tech heavyweights across the six industry-specific stages, and in breakouts and roundtables, live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, at Moscone West in San Francisco.

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