Today, Day 1, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 goes full throttle — 10,000 founders, investors, and builders flooding Moscone West for a nonstop run of ideas, demos, and deals. The energy is electric, the conversations are everywhere, and the breakthroughs are only just beginning.
From the Startup Battlefield to the AI Disruptors 60, from space entrepreneurs to the founders redefining how and when startups go public, this is where the next decade of tech is being written — live. Every hallway conversation, every roundtable, every coffee chat can spark a new partnership or the next big company. Check out the list of speakers.
Haven’t registered yet? You still can — but don’t wait. Grab your ticket now and walk straight into the action: five powerhouse stages, hundreds of exhibiting startups, investor meetups, Braindate networking, and side events lighting up San Francisco all week long.
Expo Hall
Doors open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Explore 300+ exhibiting startups showcasing cutting-edge technologies across industries. See who is exhibiting.
Stage sessions
The stages are set — and today’s speakers are tackling everything from space tech and startup growth to scaling strategies and going public. Here’s a look at what’s happening across Disrupt’s stages today. Check out the full agenda.
Disrupt Stage
The spotlight stays on the Startup Battlefield 200, the “World Series of pitch competitions.” TechCrunch has vetted the top 20 early-stage startups to pitch in front of the world’s most seasoned VCs for a $100,000 equity-free prize and the coveted Disrupt Cup.
The Startup Battlefield – Session 1: Judges include Allison Baum Gates (SemperVirens VC), Cathy Friedman (GV), Katelin Holloway (Seven Seven Six), Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures), and Nicolas Sauvage (TDK Ventures).
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