TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is already shaping up to be a special one, as we’ll be celebrating the 20th edition of this great event. The event is currently scheduled to be in San Francisco. You won’t want to miss connecting with more than 10,000 of your fellow tech leaders, investors, and innovators from around the globe! Attendees will enjoy dynamic conversations, unique networking experiences and powerful stories from the movement’s most visionary leaders.
This year’s lineup features a particularly remarkable group of speakers. Joining them are Alejandro Matamala Ortiz of Runway, Astro Teller of X, The Moonshot Factory, and David George of Andreessen Horowitz. Their involvement is a testament to the event’s dedication to bring together the most influential thinkers who are redefining the boundaries of technology’s future. Doug Pepper of ICONIQ Growth, Jai Das of Sapphire Ventures and Nirav Tolia of Nextdoor will take the mainstage. They’ll go deep on their experience with the new and shifting tech landscape. Other notable speakers include Raquel Urtasun from Waabi, Ryan Petersen from Flexport, Sangeen Zeb from GV (Google Ventures), and Zeya Yang from IVP.
A Focus on Artificial Intelligence
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will feature focused AI stages. Among these, two of these stages will be dedicated specifically to talks and workshops in the realm of artificial intelligence. This focus on AI is a strong indication of the increasing significance of this transformative technology across all industries, including finance and healthcare. Participants will learn from top experts about all the most important trends and developments in AI. If you care at all about the future of innovation, this event is unmissable.
The addition of many AI-focused sessions is a testament to the event’s purpose of inspiring collaboration and idea-sharing among industry leaders. Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming an indispensable element of business. What we hope to do These dynamic discussions will fuel concrete insights and equip us with the vision for new initiatives.
Startup Battlefield 200 Competition
Beyond a remarkable speaker slate covering hot-button topics like AI, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will feature the world-famous Startup Battlefield 200 competition. This new global pitch competition provides startups with an opportunity to compete for a $100,000 equity-free global prize. Startups looking to apply have until June 9 to submit their proposals. This short turnaround provides up-and-coming firms with an opportunity to promote their creative projects and draw interest and investment from potential funders.
The Startup Battlefield 200 is intended to showcase the most promising early-stage companies that will continue to cultivate the innovation economy in the years to come. Participants will have the opportunity to present their business models to a panel of expert judges and an audience of tech enthusiasts. Beyond providing an excellent platform for startups, this competition adds an exciting layer to the experience of all attendees.
