Only 5 days until Disrupt 2025 ignites the startup world | TechCrunch

Five days. 120 hours. That’s all that separates you from the most electric startup event of the year. TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes over San Francisco, October 27–29 — and these are your final days to lock in late-bird savings before prices rise at the door.

Grab your pass now to save up to $444, or bring your plus-one, co-founder, or teammate and get 60% off their ticket. Register today and start the countdown to three days that could redefine your trajectory. Got a whole team? Explore our group rates with 15-30% savings.

Don’t miss a minute of the startup world’s biggest moments

Disrupt isn’t just an event — it’s the heartbeat of the global startup ecosystem. In less than a week, 10,000+ founders, VCs, operators, and innovators will flood Moscone West to share ideas, close deals, and awaken the next wave of technology.

Over 250 speakers, 200 sessions, 300 showcasing startups, and 2,000 curated networking meetings turn every hallway into a live marketplace of innovation. The pace is relentless. The energy, unmatched. The outcomes for those who attend? Career-making.

Want interactivity? Roundtables and breakouts hand you the mic

Forget sitting quietly in the crowd — roundtables at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 are all about fast-moving, unfiltered conversation. Small groups. Big brains. Real talk about what’s working (and what’s not) in startup life, from fundraising strategy to surviving the startup rollercoaster.

Or you can opt for larger, first-come, first-served breakout sessions featuring a 30-minute panel discussion followed by Q&A. Bring a pen and paper, be ready to take notes, and get your questions answered as experts unpack the tools, trends, and tactics founders need to scale smarter.

Both session types, led by top founders and investors, are where big ideas get dissected and debated. You’ll swap playbooks and walk out buzzing with insights you can actually use.

Ready to Disrupt? Choose your pass, claim your perks. View our ticket options.

From AI to IPO — 5 stages, infinite takeaways

Every stage hits a different nerve in the startup ecosystem.

• AI Stage: Experts unpack AI breakthroughs across agents, hardware and EV, creativity, and defense, plus the ethical and social questions shaping the industry.
• Builders Stage: Raw lessons from the front lines of startup life; scaling, pivoting, and thriving through the chaos.
• Disrupt Stage: Big names. Bold ideas. The main stage where headlines — and history — are made.
• Going Public Stage: For founders at any stage, this stage delivers lessons, frameworks, and stories that inspire and guide every step of the scaling journey.
• Space Stage: At a time when technology and markets are converging, emerging companies are driving bold breakthroughs in the space industry.

Each session delivers practical insight and a bold perspective you won’t find anywhere but here. Explore the agenda.

Go inside the minds driving the next tech revolution

This year’s roster of speakers reads like a who’s-who of tech and venture. Learn what’s next from the leaders rewriting the rules of tech, AI, and innovation:

• Vinod Khosla (Khosla Ventures): Candid takes on AI, climate, healthcare, and how to build enduring startups in turbulent times.
• Elizabeth Stone (Netflix): How Netflix is evolving its product and tech strategy,  from personalization to ads, gaming, and live content — while scaling globally.
• Kevin Scott (Microsoft): Inside Microsoft’s boldest AI moves yet, from its OpenAI partnership to how startups can build on its growing ecosystem.
• Tekedra Mawakana (Waymo): What’s next for autonomous vehicles, from regulation and rider trust to competing with Tesla and beyond.
• Astro Teller (X, the moonshot factory): Google’s “Captain of Moonshots” on what’s working inside X and how moonshot thinking evolves in the AI era.
• Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni (Phia): How they’re scaling an ethical consumer AI brand built on sustainability and purpose in one of tech’s fiercest markets.

These leaders aren’t just talking trends — they’re rewriting playbooks. See all speakers.

Startup Battlefield 200: the ultimate founder showdown

Startup Battlefield 200 returns as the can’t-miss main event. Twenty top early-stage startups — hand-picked from hundreds — will pitch live for $100,000 in equity-free funding and priceless investor attention.

For three straight days, the Disrupt Stage becomes a launchpad for the next generation of unicorns. This is where reputations are made — and futures funded.

Networking that never stops

At Disrupt, every encounter has potential. Meet investors in curated Braindate sessions, strike up deals in the lounges, or join 50+ Side Events — from sunrise runs to rooftop mixers.

You’ll leave San Francisco with a notebook full of insights and a contact list that could change everything.

5 days left: Don’t miss your pass savings for the future

Act fast — these last-minute savings vanish when the doors open:

In just 120 hours, the startup world gathers under one roof. The pitches, the partnerships, the breakthroughs — they all start here. Don’t watch it unfold from afar.

Register now before late-bird pricing disappears — and get ready to step into the most important week in tech.