TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is here! If you are still on the fence about attending in person, take a look at the extensive speaker schedule, networking opportunities, workshops, post-event events, and more available here. There is still loads of time to buy a ticket, and we provide a 50% discount for two days.
However, if you may’t attend in person, your best bet will likely be to watch our livestream from the Disrupt Stage, featuring some of our most distinguished speakers and the highly anticipated Startup Battlefield 200 Pitch Competition. We’re streaming via YouTube, so you may watch the embed below or just click this link to watch live. On Tuesday, we start at 9:00 a.m. PT and end the disruption phase around 3:45 p.m. PT.
Tuesday marks day two of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, and before we dive into our packed agenda, do not forget that it isn’t too late to snag a ticket to our entire three-day event.
No filter: Vinod Khosla on the way forward for technology
Few investors speak as bluntly – and think as boldly – as Vinod Khosla. The founding father of Khosla Ventures has never shied away from calling the shots, boosting ideas, and urging founders to think beyond incremental progress. In this candid fireside chat, Khosla will share his unvarnished views on artificial intelligence, climate, healthcare and the next generation of transformational startups, and what entrepreneurs need to hear (not only what they need to hear) to build lasting firms in turbulent times.
Startup battlefield – session 3
The judges are Jon Chu (Partner, Khosla Ventures), Madison Faulkner (Partner, NEA), Ilya Kirnos (Founding Partner and CTO, SignalFire), Miloni Madan Presler (Partner, Institutional Venture Partners), Rinki Sethi (Founding Partner, Lockstep)
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October 27-29, 2025
What’s next for Netflix and streaming itself?
As Netflix’s CTO, Elizabeth Stone is leading the way forward for entertainment for tons of of tens of millions of users. In this fireside chat, Stone will share how Netflix is evolving its product and technology strategy – from personalized discovery to global growth, from ad tiers to gaming. We’ll explore how Netflix is adapting to the changing content landscape, what it means to innovate on a massive scale, and what design surprises Netflix has up its sleeve. This will likely be a masterclass for anyone building consumer experiences.
From the mirror to what’s next: Brynn Putnam returns to Disrupt
In 2018, Brynn Putnam introduced MIRROR on the Disrupt stage, launching one of the most talked about connected fitness products of the decade and ultimately selling it to Lululemon for $500 million. Now she’s back and selected TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to showcase her brand latest, never-before-seen product. Join us for an exclusive conversation with Putnam as she shares her founding journey and the lessons she learned, plus a first-time view and live demonstration of her latest product.
Slate Auto Electric Truck: See First Here
Chris Barman, CEO of Slate Auto, brings one of her groundbreaking electric trucks to the Disrupt Stage – literally – before anyone sees it on the road. He will share his story of building a next-generation business electric vehicle, overcoming manufacturing hurdles, and scaling a startup in a capital-intensive industry. Disrupt Stage viewers will have the opportunity to take a closer look at one of the 12 months’s most talked-about vehicles and hear firsthand how Slate plans to redefine the way forward for mobility.
Startup battlefield – session 4
Leslie Feinzaig (Founder & CEO, Graham & Walker VC), Ross Fubini (Founder & Managing Partner, XYZ Venture Capital), Ben Quazzo (Partner, Accel), Doug Pepper (General Partner, ICONIQ), Santi Subotovsky (General Partner, Emergence Capital)
Storming the Gates: Scaling Consumer AI
Phia has quickly turn out to be one of the hottest AI startups of 2025, drawing attention to the way Gen Z shops in addition to its famous co-founders. Sophia Kianni, activist and climate influencer, and Phoebe Gates, youngest daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates, join us at Disrupt to share how they are building a latest form of consumer AI brand, what it takes to scale in one of the best technology markets, and how they are turning noise into lasting power.