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

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is officially underway, and there’s still time to grab a ticket if you're considering attending in person. The event promises a jam-packed schedule filled with influential speakers, dynamic networking opportunities, insightful workshops, and lively afterparties. For those unable to make it to the venue, fear not! The Disrupt Stage will be livestreamed, showcasing some of the most notable speakers and the much-anticipated Startup Battlefield 200 pitch competition. You can tune in via YouTube; check out the embedded stream below or follow the provided link for live coverage. Here’s what to look forward to on the Disrupt Stage this Monday: - **Opening remarks** kick off the day, leading into **Startup Battlefield Session One** from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Here, the first batch of Battlefield finalists will pitch their ideas live, judged by an esteemed panel that includes Allison Baum Gates from SemperVirens, Cathy Friedman of GV, and Katelin Holloway from Seven Seven Six. - Following that, **The Self-Driving Reality Check** session takes place from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. Tekedra Mawakana, Co-CEO of Waymo, will share insights on the current state of autonomous vehicles, discussing the real deployments and the crucial element of trust in technology. - **Startup Battlefield Session Two** is scheduled for 1:30 to 2:45 p.m., featuring another round of competitors evaluated by a panel that includes Eryk Dobrushkin of Index Ventures and Jen Hoskins from Nvidia. - At 2:45 p.m., don’t miss **What Sequoia Sees Coming Next**, where influential VC Roelof Botha will reveal how emerging founders are navigating the challenges of AI and a shifting financial landscape. - Finally, **Moonshots, AI, and the Future of Alphabet** will have Astro Teller sharing insights from his leadership at Alphabet’s innovation lab, discussing the company’s approach to ambitious projects and the evolving landscape of AI. And that’s just the first day! On Tuesday, attendees can look forward to insights from prominent figures such as investor Vinod Khosla, Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone, and Chris Barman, CEO of Slate Auto, who will bring one of her electric trucks to the stage.