News Summary

The Startup Battlefield 200 global pitch competition at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is set to take place from October 27–29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. During this event, twenty founders will pitch their companies on the Disrupt Stage for a chance to win a $100,000 equity-free prize and the prestigious Disrupt Cup. The competition will be judged by a world-class roster of judges, which includes Jon Chu from Khosla Ventures, Eryk Dobrushkin from Index Ventures, Cathy Friedman from GV, Jen Hoskins from NVIDIA, and Jon McNeill from DVx Ventures. These judges bring a wealth of experience from various sectors including machine learning, enterprise software, digital health, and venture capital. This year’s TechCrunch Disrupt marks the 20th anniversary of the event, promising growth and connections among over 10,000 tech and VC leaders.