5 h. ago AI takes center stage as TechCrunch Disrupt draws thousands to San Francisco

AI takes center stage as TechCrunch Disrupt draws thousands to San Francisco  KTVU

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14 h. ago Strong by Form will show its ultralight engineered wood at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Even before a building accepts its first occupant, it has racked up a steep carbon debt. Worldwide, the materials and construction required to erect buildings contributes 11% of global carbon emissions, according to the World Green Building Council. Some places have begun experimenting with multistory timber buildings, and while they’ve recently reached new heights, timber […]

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14 h. ago MacroCycle found a shortcut for plastic recycling — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

MacroCycle's approach to recycling dramatically reduces the amount of energy needed to produce new material, potentially lowering costs to the point where it could compete with virgin plastic.

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14 h. ago Mbodi will show how it can train a robot using AI agents at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Mbodi users prompt the software with natural language, and its cluster of AI agents works to make training easier.

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14 h. ago Glīd is building an autonomous shortcut to move freight from road to rail — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Damoa pinpointed the problem: the complex, multi-step process moving a container from a ship to a freight train. He founded Glīd Technologies to try and solve it.

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18 h. ago COI Energy solves a conundrum: Letting businesses sell unused electricity — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Large enterprises routinely buy more electricity than they use. COI Energy has a patented platform that lets them sell and share.

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18 h. ago Skyline Nav AI’s software can guide you anywhere, without GPS — find it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

The company's so-called Pathfinder software can look at almost anything — buildings, tree-lined roads, even aerial views — and quickly match it to a database and generate real-time navigation.

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18 h. ago Oxford spinout RADiCAIT uses AI to make diagnostic imaging more affordable and accessible — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

“What we really do is we took the most constrained, complex, and costly medical imaging solution in radiology, and we supplanted it with what is the most accessible, simple and affordable, which is CT,” Sean Walsh, RADiCAIT’s CEO told TechCrunch. 

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18 h. ago Miraqules will showcase its blood clotting technology at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

India-based Miraqules developed a nanotechnology that mimics blood clotting proteins to quickly stop heavy bleeding.

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18 h. ago Biotech Nephrogen combines AI and gene therapy to reverse kidney disease — check it out at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

When Demetri Maxim was seven years old, his mother’s kidneys stopped working. She was put on dialysis, which meant that she had to go to the hospital four times a week to have her blood filtered by a machine since her own kidneys could no longer function independently. Two years later, Maxim’s mother received a […]

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21 h. ago TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: How to watch Astro Teller, Startup Battlefield, and more live

If you’re not able to attend in person, the next best thing is to check out our livestream of the Disrupt Stage, which features some of our most prominent speakers and the highly anticipated Startup Battlefield 200 pitch competition.

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41 h. ago TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 begins in less than 24 hours — catch our last ticket deals

The countdown is almost over — tomorrow’s the day! In less than 24 hours, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes over Moscone West. From October 27–29, 10,000 founders, investors, and innovators will flood San Francisco for three days of building, connecting, and deal-making. We’re just days away from live demos of never-before-seen tech and high-stakes pitches as […]

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46 h. ago Less than 24 hours until 10,000 founders, investors, and innovators hit TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — and ticket rates rise

The countdown is almost over — tomorrow’s the day! In less than 24 hours, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes over Moscone West. From October 27–29, 10,000 founders, investors, and innovators will flood San Francisco for three days of building, connecting, and deal-making. We’re just days away from live demos of never-before-seen tech and high-stakes pitches as […]

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3 d. ago TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Side Events schedule: Women in Tech, MongoDB, Silkroad Innovation Hub and more to host

With TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 right around the corner, we’re thrilled to introduce the companies hosting Side Events that will extend the buzz and excitement to the thousands of attendees and Silicon Valley locals alike. Whether it’s a fun happy hour, insightful panels, or energizing morning runs, “Disrupt Week” — happening from October 25-31 — offers […]

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3 d. ago AI at the edge: How startups are powering the future of space at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Just 3 days until lift-off for Disrupt 2025 — and the Space Stage is ready to explore the future of space tech (and every other frontier of innovation). Adam Maher (Ursa), Dr. Lucy Hoag (Violet Labs), and Dr. Debra L. Emmons (The Aerospace Corporation) will unpack how AI is transforming life in orbit. Register now to save up to $444 on your pass, and 60% on a second.

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3 d. ago Ticket savings countdown — just 3 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 turns San Francisco into startup city

Three days. That’s it. TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — the startup world’s biggest stage — kicks off October 27 – 29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. When Disrupt 2025 arrives, the city doesn’t just host innovation — it amplifies it, transforming San Francisco into a living showcase of ideas, products, and partnerships driving the next wave of tech. Register before prices hike in 3 days.

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3 d. ago 3 days until Disrupt 2025 turns San Francisco into startup city

3 days until Disrupt 2025 turns San Francisco into startup city  TechCrunch

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4 d. ago Made in space: Varda’s William Bruey shares plan to build the next great supply chain at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

William Bruey, founder and CEO of Varda Space Industries is taking the Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, to share how his team is transforming outer space into the ultimate manufacturing frontier. Register here to save up to $444 before doors open.

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4 d. ago Cluely’s Roy Lee joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 to show how rage

Cluely’s Roy Lee isn’t afraid to stir the pot — and he’s taking that bold energy to the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Register now to join, and save up to $444 on your pass + 60% off a second.

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4 d. ago Announcing the top judges for the final round of Startup Battlefield 200, only at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the Startup Battlefield 200 finalists will take the stage one last time to compete for the $100,000 equity-free prize. Deciding their fate will be a select group of the most respected and influential investors in the industry — our final round judges. Meet them here.

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