TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: How to watch Astro Teller, Startup Battlefield, and more live

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Here it is! If you’re still on the fence about attending in person, dive into the extensive schedule of speakers, networking opportunities, workshops, afterparties and more available. here. There’s still plenty of time to get tickets!

But if you can’t attend in person, the next best thing is to check out our Disrupt Stage livestream, featuring some of our featured speakers and highly anticipated features. Startup Battlefield 200 Pitch competition. We’re streaming via YouTube, so you can catch the embed below, or Just follow this link to watch live.

Here’s a rundown of what you can expect from Monday’s Disrupt Stage to get your schedule ready:

Opening Remarks, Startup Battlefield Session One: 10-11:45 am

Our first round of Battlefield finalists will present their pitches live on stage in front of a lineup of judges including Alison Baum Gates of Sempervirence, Kathy Friedman of GV, Katelyn Holloway of Seven Seven Six, Charles Hudson of Precursor and Nicholas Savage of TDK Ventures.

Self-Driving Reality Test: 11:15-11:45 am

Tekedra Mawakana, co-CEO of Waymo, takes the stage to talk about where AVs really stand, what it takes for real deployment and why the race isn’t just about technology — it’s about trust.

Startup Battlefield Session Two: 1:30-2:45 pm

Battlefield’s second lineup of contestants takes the stage, where they will be vetted by a panel of judges consisting of Index Ventures’ Eric Dobrushkin, Nvidia’s Jane Hoskins, Insight Ventures’ Thomas Crane, DXV’s John McNeil and Moxy Ventures’ Katie Stanton.

Sequoia What’s Coming Next: 2:45-3:15 pm

Roelof Botha is one of the most influential VCs of the modern era, and this is your chance to hear how today’s most ambitious founders are navigating AI, geopolitics, and a changing capital landscape.

Moonshots, AI, and the Future of Alphabet: 3:15-3:45 pm

Astro Teller leads the lab where Alphabet creates the near-impossible, and he’s going to provide a rare look at what’s succeeding at X, how the company’s “fail fast” mantra is moving forward, and his vision for, you guessed it, AI.

And that’s just the lineup for the first day. Hear from renowned investor Vinod Khosla on Tuesday and his thoughts on the future of technology; Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone on what’s next for the streaming giant; And Slate Auto CEO Chris Burman will bring one of his electric trucks to the stage.