StrictlyVC Los Angeles 2026 will host an intimate evening of high-signal conversations between leading investors and entrepreneurs on June 18 at The Aerospace Corporation Campus in El Segundo. The event will focus on direct access to ideas and leaders shaping the future of technology and capital. Attendees will gain insights from industry experts navigating complex markets and hear directly from individuals driving change in defense, AI, and advanced industries. The event will begin with Ethan Thornton, founder of Mach Industries, discussing the shift in defense innovation as autonomy, manufacturing, and national security become more interconnected. Thornton will explore how to build hard tech companies at speed. The conversation will then shift to Delian Asparouhov of Founders Fund and Saif Khawaja of Shinkei Systems, who will examine how AI, robotics, and automation are reshaping both software and physical systems. Additional speakers and sessions will be announced in the coming weeks as the agenda continues to take shape. The event aims to create meaningful connections through focused conversations and proximity to industry leaders shaping the next generation of companies. *Source: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/28/in-just-3-weeks-strictlyvc-is-coming-to-los-angeles/)*