The Disrupt Stage, only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is where tech’s biggest bets get made — live and unfiltered. It’s where startup dreams turn into $100,000 wins in Startup Battlefield, and where the industry’s power players reveal what’s next.
This year, we’re bringing Alphabet’s moonshot chief Astro Teller, Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone, and Khosla Ventures’ Vinod Khosla (never one to mince words) to the stage. Sequoia’s Roelof Botha will dig into the future of venture, buzzy Slate Auto is dropping its first fully customizable electric truck, and Phia’s headline-making founders, including Phoebe Gates, are taking us inside one of the hottest new commerce startups on the scene. If you want the headlines before they hit the wire, you’ll find them here.
And stay tuned, we’re not done yet. The final reveal of what’s to come on the Disrupt Stage lands soon.
In the meantime, you can save up to $444 in ticket savings and enjoy even greater discounts when you bring a group. Register here and grab a seat at the Disrupt Stage before it’s taken.
At last, the Disrupt Stage reveal
Take a look at the Disrupt agenda to catch the full scoop on this stage and beyond.
Startup Battlefield 200
The iconic TechCrunch startup pitch competition returns as founders pitch for the $100,000 Startup Battlefield Cup and the chance to launch their companies into the spotlight. The stakes are high, the judges are fierce, and in the final round, you’ll hear from some of venture’s sharpest minds, including Aileen Lee, Kirsten Green, Kevin Hartz, and Kevin Rose.
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No Filters: Vinod Khosla on the Future of Tech
Vinod Khosla has never been shy about bold predictions. The Khosla Ventures founder takes the stage to share his no-BS take on where tech is headed next.
Techcrunch event Join 10k+ tech and VC leaders for growth and connections at Disrupt 2025 Netflix, Box, a16z, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Hugging Face, Elad Gil, Vinod Khosla — just some of the 250+ heavy hitters leading 200+ sessions designed to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don’t miss the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch, and a chance to learn from the top voices in tech. Grab your ticket before doors open to save up to $444. Join 10k+ tech and VC leaders for growth and connections at Disrupt 2025 Netflix, Box, a16z, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Hugging Face, Elad Gil, Vinod Khosla — just some of the 250+ heavy hitters leading 200+ sessions designed to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don’t miss a chance to learn from the top voices in tech. Grab your ticket before doors open to save up to $444. San Francisco | REGISTER NOW
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The Self-Driving Reality Check
Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana pulls back the curtain on where autonomous vehicles really stand and why trust — not hype — is the final roadblock.
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What Sequoia Sees Coming Next
Sequoia Capital’s Roelof Botha reveals the trends, companies, and signals shaping venture’s next big wave.
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Moonshots, AI, and the Future of Alphabet
Astro Teller, captain of Moonshots at X, shares how Alphabet is betting on AI and other radical ideas to shape the next decade of tech.
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What’s Next for Netflix and for Streaming Itself
Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone breaks down how the streaming giant is evolving in the age of AI, new formats, and endless competition for your eyeballs.
From Mirror to What’s Next: Brynn Putnam Returns to Disrupt
The Mirror founder and CEO of Board joins us to talk about building, selling, reinventing, and what she’s plotting next.
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Slate Auto’s Electric Truck: See It Here First
Before it hits the road, it’s hitting the Disrupt Stage: Slate Auto unveils its new electric truck live onstage.
Survive, Scale, Reinvent: Lessons from a Cloud OG
Box CEO Aaron Levie — one of cloud’s most quotable founders — shares how to adapt, grow, and stay relevant in tech’s most unforgiving sector.
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Storming the Gates: Scaling Consumer AI
Phia, one of 2025’s buzziest commerce startups, shares how founders Sophia Kianni and Phoebe Gates are redefining Gen Z shopping and scaling consumer AI.
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From Digg to Deals: Kevin Rose on Reinvention and Investing
Kevin Rose went from Digg to VC — and now he’s doing both. Hear what he’s focusing on now, and what he sees coming.
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Don’t miss your chance to experience the Disrupt Stage live on October 27-29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, where the boldest ideas, biggest bets, and most influential founders converge. Register now and save up to $444 on your ticket. And enjoy even bigger discounts when you bring a group. Seats are limited, and the headlines are waiting for no one.
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