The Disrupt Stage, only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, is where the biggest bets in technology are made, live and unfiltered. It is the place where startup dreams can become reality with a one hundred thousand dollar prize in the Startup Battlefield competition, and where the industry’s most influential figures reveal what is coming next.
This year, the main stage will feature Alphabet’s moonshot chief Astro Teller, Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott, Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone, and the always candid Vinod Khosla. Sequoia’s Roelof Botha will unpack the future of venture capital. Slate Auto is set to showcase its first fully customizable electric truck, while the headline-making founders of Phia, including Phoebe Gates, will provide an inside look at one of the hottest new commerce startups.
They will be joined by Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, who will dive into the future of decentralized computing. Investor and operator Elad Gil, who has been involved with some of tech’s biggest success stories, will offer his perspective on artificial intelligence, capital, and the next wave of innovation. Roy Lee, the mind behind Cluely, and NBA champion turned AI founder Tristan Thompson will also take the stage to share how he is merging sports, analytics, and automation. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie will make his case for why startups of all sizes should choose to build in San Francisco.
You can get these headlines live at Disrupt before they hit the news. Save up to four hundred forty-four dollars on your pass and sixty percent on a second ticket. Prices increase when the doors open in less than six days, on October twenty-seventh. Do not wait to register and save.
The full Disrupt Stage lineup is available to explore. The agenda includes over two hundred sessions across five industry stages, breakouts, and roundtables designed to show what is ahead.
The iconic TechCrunch startup pitch competition, Startup Battlefield, returns. Founders will pitch for the one hundred thousand dollar Startup Battlefield Cup and the chance to launch their companies into the spotlight. The judges include some of venture’s sharpest minds, such as Aileen Lee, Kirsten Green, Kevin Hartz, and Kevin Rose.
A special two-for-one discount is available, allowing you to bring a guest and save sixty percent on their pass. Alternatively, you can get your own pass by October twenty-seventh to save up to four hundred forty-four dollars. The event will feature over two hundred fifty heavy hitters from companies like Google Cloud, Netflix, Microsoft, Box, Phia, Andreessen Horowitz, ElevenLabs, Wayve, and Hugging Face. These leaders will conduct over two hundred sessions designed to deliver insights that fuel startup growth. You can also explore over three hundred showcasing startups in all sectors. The event takes place in San Francisco from October twenty-seventh to twenty-ninth.
Vinod Khosla will share his unfiltered predictions on the future of technology. Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana will provide a reality check on the true state of autonomous vehicle technology, focusing on the importance of trust. Sequoia Capital’s Roelof Botha will reveal the trends and signals shaping the next big wave in venture capital.
Astro Teller, captain of moonshots at X, will discuss how Alphabet is betting on artificial intelligence and other radical ideas. Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott will talk about the AI revolution, from developer tools to how AI is reshaping productivity and creativity. Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone will break down how the streaming giant is evolving in the age of AI and new formats.
Elad Gil will share where he is placing his bets for the next decade of breakout companies. Brynn Putnam, founder of MIRROR and CEO of Board, will discuss building, selling, and reinventing, and what she is planning next. Slate Auto will make a world-first debut of its new electric truck live on stage.
Box CEO Aaron Levie will share lessons on how to adapt, grow, and stay relevant in the cloud sector. The founders of Phia, Sophia Kianni and Phoebe Gates, will explain how they are redefining Gen Z shopping and scaling consumer AI. Kevin Rose will discuss his journey from Digg to venture capital and what he is focusing on now.
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko will explain how the Solana ecosystem is evolving and what decentralized computing means for the next generation. Roy Lee of Cluely will talk about how AI is reshaping creativity and pop culture. NBA champion Tristan Thompson will discuss his pivot to becoming an AI founder with his sports analytics platform. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie will outline why founders should double down on building in San Francisco.
Do not miss your chance to experience the Disrupt Stage live from October twenty-seventh to twenty-ninth at San Francisco’s Moscone West. This is where the boldest ideas and most influential founders converge. Register to secure your savings before prices rise at the door.