The wait is nearly done — tomorrow it all happens! TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will be in full swing at Moscone West in under a day. From October 27–29, expect San Francisco to be bustling with 10,000 founders, investors, and innovators for three days of connection, construction, and closures.
We’re only a few days out from seeing live demonstrations of never-before-seen tech and high-pressure pitches as startups vie for the $100,000 prize.
The stages are being prepped. The booths are getting brighter. Founders are polishing up their presentations. Investors are freeing up time. The non-stop demos, deals, and discussions will commence as soon as the excitement begins.
You have mere hours left to snag discounts of up to $444, take 60% off a plus-one ticket, or secure group discounts as high as 30%.
Every conversation shapes what’s next
One thing is clear across all stages: innovation has no boundaries when it comes to roles or titles. Investors are searching for indicators. Founders need funding. Builders are planning the future.
At Disrupt 2025, these spheres come together — in live sessions, 1:1 meetings, and other events where chance meetings blossom into partnerships. This is the place for the global startup world to meet and make things happen, whether you’re pitching, funding, scaling, or reinventing. Choose your ticket type.
Founders: learn, pitch, fund, repeat
At Disrupt, every founder shares the same goal — improve the narrative, find the appropriate investors, and gain strength in the process. Find out how agentic AI is changing the startup game, how to differentiate yourself in a crowded industry, smarter funding strategies for your next phase, and how to IPO.
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October 27-29, 2025
Be sure to check out “How Long Should a Startup Stay Private?” — a quick lesson in timing, scaling on your own terms, and independence. Come to Startup Battlefield 200, where early-stage founders deliver live pitches to leading VCs, and take advantage of Braindate sessions created for real, face-to-face funding talks that produce results.
Learn how AI is changing late-stage growth, what it takes to last, and what you should know before leaving on the Going Public Stage, featuring leaders from Kodiak AI, CapitalG, Nextdoor, Zoom, and Chime. Take a look at the full schedule.
Investors: hunt for the next big move
The deal flow at Disrupt isn’t just theoretical; it’s actually happening. Each conversation, pitch, and coffee break offers a chance to find your next big hit.
Connect at Side Events which transform Disrupt into a non-stop circuit for investors, with everything from pitch nights and happy hours to private dinners where opportunities materialize quickly and meetings go late.
At the Deal Flow Café, look past the surface level: discover where capital is actually going, liquidity changes, and deep-tech innovation. At the AI Stage, don’t miss “Who’s Defining AI’s Future in 2025?” when the AI Disruptors 60 are revealed – the startups to watch that are defining the next era. Also, be sure to see “From Digg to Deals: Kevin Rose on Reinvention and Investing,” to get a look at how top investors spot what others overlook.
Deal flow never stops at Disrupt 2025. Before the clock runs out, save $444 on your ticket or get 60% off for a guest.
Builders: explore playbooks for scaling what’s next
Building is a never-ending process, but the most effective builders understand when to redesign. Directly address the difficult issues: designing for the AI era, growing teams that can manage both pace and complexity, and securing a Series A in 2026. Obtain real-world growth guides, strategies for product-market fit, and advice on how to foster robust engineering cultures from individuals who have actually done it.
Talks like “AI at the Brink: Strategic Playbook for National Security” examine innovation at the intersection of power and policy. And “The Builders’ Playbook: Surviving — and Thriving — in a Downturn” provides insights from founders who have successfully navigated times of uncertainty. Get your Disrupt pass to experience it all.
On the Builders Stage, experts from OpenAI, Sentry, Pebl, Figma, and Google Cloud share their strategies for quick building, launching, and scaling.
Breakthroughs don’t come from playing it safe
Not every Disrupt story centers around a startup; some begin with an ambitious idea. In “Moonshots, AI, and the Future of Alphabet,” Astro Teller talks about what it takes to transform wild ideas into ground-breaking innovations.
“Made in Space: Building the Next Great Supply Chain Beyond Earth” examines how startups are changing the definition of the supply chain— beyond Earth. And Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni (Phia) take center stage in “Storming the Gates: Scaling Consumer AI,” to show how sustainability and purpose are driving the next significant advancement in consumer AI. Look at the list of speakers and reserve your discounted ticket.
It all begins tomorrow — final hours to lock in up to $444 ticket savings
In only 48 hours, Disrupt 2025 will be opening its doors — and these special savings are about to end.
The next phase of innovation starts at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, live from Moscone West. The clock is ticking— get your tickets now, before prices increase at the door.
