TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is scheduled to commence on October 27, 2025, at Moscone West in San Francisco. The three-day event, concluding on October 29, is anticipated to gather over 10,000 startup founders, venture capital leaders, and innovators from various technology sectors. The conference serves as a significant platform for showcasing emerging technologies and facilitating industry discussions.
The agenda includes an exhibition featuring more than 300 startups, which will present their latest innovations across the Expo Hall and other designated areas within the venue. These showcased technologies are expected to cover a wide spectrum of fields, from apps and biotechnology to climate and artificial intelligence. The event also emphasizes networking, providing dedicated spaces and tools for attendees to connect and engage in discussions.
More than 250 industry experts are slated to lead over 200 hands-on sessions and Q&A breakouts across five distinct stages. Noted speakers include Vinod Khosla, Elizabeth Stone of Netflix, and Kevin Scott of Microsoft. Key discussion topics identified for these sessions include scaling strategies for businesses, successful exiting strategies, and in-depth exploration of the future of artificial intelligence. These sessions are designed to address both current industry challenges and anticipated technological breakthroughs.
A central competitive element of Disrupt 2025 is the Startup Battlefield. This segment will feature 20 selected startups, chosen from a pool of thousands, pitching their ventures to a panel of leading venture capital judges. The competition culminates in an award of a $100,000 equity-free prize and the Disrupt Cup to the winning startup. Beyond the main conference activities, over 50 company-hosted side events are scheduled across San Francisco, offering additional engagement opportunities within the broader tech community.
