Blackstone’s Jas Khaira joins Disrupt 2026
Blackstone's Jas Khaira will take the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 on next-gen AI. Register for your pass and get 50% off a second.

TL;DR
- Scaling AI companies requires significant capital for infrastructure, talent, and expansion.
- Blackstone is investing heavily in AI infrastructure and implementation companies, such as Neysa and Anthropic.
- Jas Khaira will share Blackstone's criteria for backing category-defining AI companies at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
- The discussion will focus on distinguishing sustainable businesses from those with temporary momentum.
- Founders need to make strategic capital decisions early in the growth phase of AI startups.