The TechCrunch Disrupt Stage revealed: Behold the first look

Summary

The Disrupt Stage, only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is where tech’s biggest bets get made — live and unfiltered. It’s where startup dreams turn into $100,000 wins in Startup Battlefield, and where the industry’s power players reveal what’s next. This year, we’re bringing Alphabet’s moonshot chief Astro Teller, Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone, and Khosla Ventures’ Vinod Khosla (never one to mince words) to the stage. Sequoia’s Roelof Botha will dig into the future of venture, buzzy Slate Auto is dropping its first fully customizable electric truck, and Phia’s headline-making founders, including Phoebe Gates, are taking us inside one of the hottest new commerce startups on the scene. If you want the headlines before they hit the wire, you’ll find them here. And stay tuned, we’re not done yet. The final reveal of what’s to come on the Disrupt Stage lands soon. In the meantime, you can save up to $444 in ticket savings and enjoy even greater discounts when you bring a group. Register here and grab a seat at the Disrupt Stage before it’s taken. At last, the Disrupt Stage reveal Take a look at the Disrupt agenda to catch the full scoop on this stage and beyond. Startup Battlefield 200 The iconic TechCrunch startup pitch competition returns as founders pitch for the $100,000 Startup Battlefield Cup and the chance to launch their companies into the spotlight. The stakes are high, the judges are fierce, and in the final round, you’ll hear from some of venture’s sharpest minds, including Aileen Lee, Kirsten Green, Kevin Hartz, and Kevin Rose. Image Credits:Kimberly White/Getty Images for TechCrunch No Filters: Vinod Khosla on the Future of Tech Vinod Khosla has never been shy about bold predictions. The Khosla Ventures founder takes the stage to share his no-BS take on where tech is headed next. Techcrunch event San Francisco | October 27-29, 2025 Image Credits:Kimberly White/Getty Images for TechCrunch The Self-Driving Reality Check Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana pulls back the cu...