We are thrilled to unveil the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200, TechCrunch’s annual, handpicked list of the 200 most promising early-stage startups from around the world. These founders rose to the top from thousands of applications spanning every industry and geography. Their reward is a coveted spot to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West. This is the cohort to watch, and this fall, you will get to meet them in person.
From AI to climate, health to fintech, robotics to consumer, these are the companies shaping the future across every major category. A special thank-you to Google Cloud, our premier sponsor, for helping early-stage startups build, scale, and succeed.
Only at Disrupt can you watch live demos of never-before-seen tech, see Battlefield companies pitch in front of top global VCs, and cheer them on as they compete for $100,000, equity-free, and the iconic Disrupt Cup.
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Now, the moment you have been waiting for. Presenting the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200.
AGTECH + FOOD: Aquawise, Clave, CredoSense, Genesis, Greeny Solutions, Instacrops, Kadeya, Shin Starr Robotics, Tensorfield Agriculture, Unibaio, Verley.
BIOTECH + PHARMACEUTICALS: ÄIO, Antarka, CasNx, Chipiron, Exactics, Forte Biotech, Lumos Strategies OÜ, Miraqules, Nephrogen, PraxisPro, Reme-D, Surgicure Technologies, Inc.
CONSUMER: Ahoi, AllFocal Optics Limited, Billight, Cerca Dating, FounderWay.ai, Hotel Treats, Nim, Pintours, Prickly Pear Health, rax, Rent a Cyber Friend, Inc., Renude, Snap Discovery AG, Tasteit, Tattd, Vista InnoTech Limited.
CYBERSECURITY: AIM Intelligence, Corgea, CyDeploy, Inc., Cyntegra, Mill Pond Research, Polygraf AI, TruSources, Young Minds App, ZEST Security, ZoraSafe Inc.
EDTECH: Calificadas, CampusAI Holding LLC, General Neuro, Readmio, Super Teacher, ZEZEDU Corp.
ENERGY + CLEAN TECH: AraBat, Aruna Revolution, CarbonBridge Inc., Carbon Negative Solutions, COI Energy, Coral, Emobi, EnyGy Limited, Ganiga Innovation, Gemini Energy, Helix Earth, HKG Energy, HomeBoost, HyWatts Inc., Kaio Labs, MacroCycle Technologies, Namu Robotics Corporation, Naware, Segura, ShellVive, Whisper Energy, Xatoms.
ENTERPRISE TECH: AI Seer, Amplfi, Atlantix Portal, Billow AI, Blok, Breakout, Cashew Research, CODA, Collabwriting, Dextego Inc, Dobs AI, Elloe AI, Elroi, Etiq AI, General Translation, GRAVL, Inc., Hypercubic, Just Words, KrosAI, Libertify, Maisa, Mappa, mAy-I, Mendo, Nimblemind, Rayda, Sponstar, Unthread, Visualsyn, Inc, WeShop AI, ZETIC.ai.
ENTERTAINMENT + MEDIA: Alltroo, METAPYXL, Nebula, Oriane, Othelia Technologies, Plurall AI.
FINTECH: Astragar Limited, Cyphr, Identifee, Lootlock, Muse, ti¢ker.
GOVERNMENT + LEGAL: Aparti, Ascender Systems, Ascent Integrated Tech, Depth AI, ILias AI Co., Ltd., JustiGuide, Orchestra, Ponderosa.ai, Inc., Pytho AI, Shothawkai, Torch Systems.
HEALTH + WELLNESS: Akara, Apersys AG, ArmBionics, ArtSkin, AWEAR, Axoft, Care Hero, Che Innovations Uganda Ltd, ELLUSTRÖS, Endless Health Inc., Eos.ai, GLITCHERS Lab, Innov8 AI, Lexi AI, Inc., MariTest, Meo Health, Monere, NearWave, Neural Drive, NUSEUM, Ovulio Corp., Pharos, PillarBiome, PlayVision AI, RADiCAIT, Serene Sleep, Some Other Place, SpotitEarly, Sybil Health, Vital Audio, VIZQ Technologies, Inc, Vocadian, Yuzi Care, Zemi Labs Inc.
LOGISTICS + SUPPLY CHAIN: Bendi, GigU, Glīd, Kinisi, QuickShipper.
MANUFACTURING + INDUSTRIAL: CloEE, CosmicBrain AI Inc, Delft Circuits, Evolinq, ExoMatter, Hamilton Perkins Collection, Kamet AI, Koidra, Mbodi, MycoFutures, OKOsix, Prospectral, Ravel, Strong by Form, Xronos Inc.
REAL ESTATE + PROPTECH: Genia, Investwise, Smart Bricks, Soundspace Technology, Inc., Surfaice, Unlisted Software, Inc., Zown.
SPACE + DEFENSE: Airbility, Arkadia Space, Astrum Drive Aerospace, Charter Space, Endox, HANCE, Skylark Labs Inc., Skyline Nav AI, Inc.
Every year, Startup Battlefield alumni go on to build category-defining companies, including Dropbox, Cloudflare, and Discord. With over $32 billion raised and 250 exits, the Startup Battlefield track record speaks for itself. The Top 20 Finalists from this list will be revealed live on Day 1 of Disrupt on October 27, so be sure to follow along.
If your startup made the list, keep an eye on your inbox. We will be in touch shortly with time-sensitive next steps. If you applied but do not see your company here, you will also receive an official update from us soon. Due to the high volume of submissions, we are unable to respond to individual application inquiries.
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