Next set of VC judges locked in for Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Summary

The Startup Battlefield 2025 judging panel is getting even stronger. Our first wave of VCs brought serious firepower, and now we’re adding more top investors who will grill founders, unpack the big questions, and help crown this year’s $100,000 champion at TechCrunch Disrupt, October 27–29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West. Like the legendary investors who’ve judged in years past, this next group brings the insight, experience, and instincts that can change a founder’s trajectory in just one Q&A. Here’s the next set of investors ready to bring their sharpest questions to the Disrupt Stage. Secure your ticket now to save $650+ and to witness the pitch-off live. Meet the next wave of our SB200 Judges Introducing the second batch of five VCs who will help crown this year’s Startup Battlefield champion, with more investors on the way. Check the Disrupt speaker page to get to know our judges. Crissy Behrens, Principal, Insight Partners Crissy Behrens joined Insight Partners in 2021 to focus on investments in high-growth software businesses across SaaS, DevOps, and infrastructure. She previously spent time at Primary Venture Partners as a seed investor and at B Capital Group as a growth investor. Across her investing career, Behrenshas partnered with companies at every stage of growth, from pre-seed to IPO. Before becoming an investor, Behrens worked in go-to-market roles at several B2B startups and developer platforms. These customer-facing roles gave her invaluable problem-solving skills that have made her a true partner to the founders and entrepreneurs she invests in. Charles Hudson, Managing Partner, Precursor Ventures Charles Hudson is the managing partner and founder of Precursor Ventures, an early­ stage venture capital firm focused on investing in the first institutional round of investment for the most promising software and hardware companies. He invests in people over product at the earliest stage of their entrepreneurial journey. Under his leadership, Precursor...