TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes place October 27–29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. This event is quite a milestone, this year marking its 20th anniversary! Look forward to an exciting, all new experience at this premiere annual event! You’ll get to experience a taste of more than 100 startups innovations and immerse yourself, discover, engage and connect with what’s new and innovative in technology and entrepreneurship.
Registration for this highly anticipated event must be completed by September 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT, allowing participants to save up to $668 on their passes. And with more than 10,000 anticipated attendees, this year’s Disrupt promises to provide the biggest and best networking opportunities between entrepreneurs, investors, and techies.
Startup Battlefield and Pitch Competitions
One of the biggest attractions at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will be the Startup Battlefield 200 pitch competition. This unique competition will pit the best 20, TechCrunch-vetted, pre-Series A startups against each other, flaunting their disruptive technologies and business models. Each participating startup will have the chance to compete for an equity-free prize of $100,000. This prize is meant to help take those ventures to the next level!
In addition to the competition, attendees can expect live demos on various industry stages, where tech leaders will present their latest advancements. These dynamic presentations will showcase the most innovative new technologies, while offering in-depth looks at industry trends and analysis.
Networking and Educational Opportunities
There’s no better place to connect than TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — three full days are devoted to networking with opportunities. More than 200 sessions are in the works, with topics ranging from AI-native startup creation to must-know funding strategies. Attendees can hunker down in five immersive industry stages. They’ll participate in roundtables and breakout sessions specifically designed to jump start conversations and collaborative projects between participants.
This model allows for deep interaction between participants and industry practitioners. It furthers for them the relationship-building with one another in growing their learning experiences and even laying the groundwork to future collaborations. The wide variety of topics ensures there truly is something for everyone. So, whether you’re a seasoned code monkey or a recent addition to the tech scene, there’s something in store for everyone.
A Celebration of Innovation
With TechCrunch celebrating its 20th anniversary, this year’s TC is guaranteed to be one of the most extraordinary celebrations of innovation and entrepreneurship yet. Attendees will experience in real-time the rapid shifts occurring within the tech landscape – all through rich interactive conversations and demos.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 features an action-packed agenda. It will shine a light on innovative new startups, which altogether will make this a prime, can’t-miss event for anyone in the tech community. Anyone planning on joining us this summer will want to register by our early-bird deadline to guarantee their place in the program and save up to $300!