San Francisco is set to host TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 at Moscone West from October 27 to 29. The three-day event is expected to draw over 10,000 startup founders, investors, and technology innovators for discussions, presentations, and networking opportunities focused on the future of technology.
Organized by TechCrunch, the conference agenda includes more than 300 innovations on display, featuring new products, prototypes, and technologies from global startups. Over 250 industry experts are slated to speak across five dedicated stages, breakout sessions, and roundtables, providing insights into various technological trends.
Confirmed speakers and participating organizations include prominent figures from Google Cloud, Netflix, Microsoft, Box, A16Z, Elevenlabs, Wayve, and Hugging Face. Individual speakers listed include Chris Barman, CEO of Slate Auto; Roelof Botha, managing partner at Sequoia Capital; Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, co-founders of Phia; San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie; Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures; Tekedra Mawakana, co-CEO of Waymo; Kevin Scott, CTO of Microsoft; Elizabeth Stone, CTO of Netflix; Astro Teller, captain of moonshots at X; and Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana and CEO of Solana Labs.
The event schedule outlines over 200 hands-on sessions, including Q&A breakouts and stage discussions covering topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Space technology, Fintech, and Climate technology. A core component of the event is the "Startup Battlefield," where 20 handpicked companies will pitch live to a panel of investors for a $100,000 equity-free prize and the Disrupt Cup.
Networking is facilitated through over 2,000 "Braindate" meetings, which allow for one-on-one or small-group interactions. Additionally, more than 50 company-hosted side events are scheduled across San Francisco during "Disrupt Week," encompassing workshops, networking gatherings, and job fairs. Event organizers have indicated that ticket prices are subject to increase as the conference dates approach, with current structures allowing for potential savings of up to $444 on individual passes and a 60% discount on a second pass.
