TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is less than three days away, and more than 200 can’t-miss sessions are packed into Moscone West, including breakout sessions led by top leaders across the technology and startup ecosystem. Breakout sessions are tailored for practical learning and tactical takeaways. These first-come, first-served rooms allow you to rub shoulders with operators, founders, and investors who are building:
Don’t miss your chance to save on tickets and attend these breakouts! Register now to save up to $444 on passes and get 60% off before prices increase when the event starts on October 27th.
Complete agenda for Disrupt 2025 breakout sessions
Untapped opportunities hidden in business workflows
Mr. Umair Javed, CEO of tkxel. Marcus Torres, CPO, Quickbase. Umair Bashir, Fractional CTO, Signal
The biggest growth levers are often hidden in plain sight, in everyday processes. Learn how to identify pain points in “boring” workflows and productize them into sticky software that drives ROI and fast payback periods. Perfect for founders looking for wedge use cases in large legacy categories.
From vibes to velocity: how AI tools can help you achieve your development goals
Tim Rogers, GitHub Copilot Staff Product Manager
Go beyond demos and put AI to work in your SDLC. Dive deep into real-world patterns for using agents and co-pilots to reduce effort, speed reviews, and unblock your team without sacrificing code quality or security.
Build First, Fund Later: A Founder’s Guide to Bootstrapping a Breakout Startup
Tarun Raisoni, Gruve Co-Founder and CEO
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Capital efficiency is a superpower. Find your first ICP, acquire lighthouse customers, learn practical strategies for funding early growth from revenue, and raise capital on your terms.
How to get acquired in the tech industry (without selling): M&A tips for founders and builders
Aklil Ibssa, Head of Corporate Development and M&A at Coinbase. and Yonas Beshawred, co-founder and CEO of StarSling.
An inside view of preparation, outreach, and deal mechanics, from financial packaging to integration planning. This allows companies to achieve superior results without losing their mission.
Fundraising mistakes that cost your round and how to avoid them
Kamila Hasanova, Founder and CEO of On Top Strategy. Sam Li, Tropus Co-Founder and CEO. Ashley Paston, Partner, General Catalyst; Dr. Richard Munassi, Managing Director, Tampa Bay Wave
Four points of advantage: Communication, Founders, Venture Capital, and Accelerators break down deal failure factors (murky narratives, wrong metrics, mismatched goals) and the habit of fixing your way to a “yes.”
Fundraising Process Workshop with TC editor turned VC Josh Constine
Josh Constine, Venture Partner, SignalFire
Practical Analysis of Fundraising: Story Arcs, Proof Points, Data Rooms, and Outreach Sequencing – Straight from a former top-level tech editor who’s seen thousands of pitches.
AI on the brink: A strategic handbook for national security
Daniel Hendricks, Executive Director, Center for AI Safety
Where frontier model risks meet real-world risks. A practical framework for assessing, red-teaming, and managing high-impact systems when failure is not an option.
Startup lessons you won’t find in a handbook
Santi Subotowski, General Partner, Emergence Capital. Melissa Wong, Zipline Co-Founder and CEO
Raw lessons from scaling enterprise software and consumer operations. Expect real stories about hiring executives, navigating slow sales cycles, and surviving when plans become reality.
Agentic AI for startups: Automate, adapt, and accelerate growth
Anmol Rastogi, Head of Product Management, AI and ML — Amazon Business. and Anjali Mann, Microsoft Technical Program Manager
Where agents shine today (and where they thrive). A pattern that places agents in operations, support, and sales while keeping humans in the loop on quality.
Leading impact: Engineering at the speed of AI
Eno Reyes, Factory CTO. Runlayer CEO Andrew Berman. Suraj Patel, VP of Venture and Enterprise Development, MongoDB. Dima Dzhulgakov, co-founder of Fireworks AI
With insights from leaders at Factory, Fireworks, and Runlayer, explore how engineering founders are redefining startup leadership, shaping product-led growth, and building the skills to position their companies for long-term success.
Rewriting medical workflows with AI
Zubair Ahsan, co-founder and CEO of Max AI. Kanyi Maqubela, Managing Partner, Kindred Ventures. Varun Krishnamurthy, Co-Founder and CEO, Assured Health
This panel explores how healthcare organizations are reinventing post-scribe workflows and AI documentation to transform reception, billing, credentialing, and patient care.
Inside Family Office Strategy: How the Wealthiest People Invest in Startups and Venture Funds
Marian Becker, Managing Partner of Founders Bay. Amanda Daniels, Founder, Vice President and Investor of 5840 Holdings. Brett Houghton, Chief Investment Officer, Paris-Roubaix Group. and Daniel Izukowski, CIO, IDIT Family Office.
Deciphering obligations, diligence, and pacing within a family office can help founders and budding executives know how (and when) to engage with this growing source of capital.
CVC: What makes them different? What are their superpowers?
Nicolas Sauvage, President of TDK Ventures
TDK Ventures President Nicolas Sauvage demystifies modern CVC and reveals how to identify the 20% that deliver strategic and financial value, move quickly, and accelerate founders’ success.
Startups, stories, and the fight for attention
Jenna Birch, SISU Founder. Allie Cefalo, Marketing Partner, Kleiner Perkins, and Chantelle Darby, Founder of Darby PR
Cut through the noise with acquired, owned, and partner channels. Build a narrative that combines PR, social, and the entire community without wasting cycles.
Leverage AI for a better digital future
Meghana Dhar, technical advisor and investor; and Matt Madrigal, CTO, Pinterest
A practical path to deploying AI that users actually love: What changes when AI touches every surface area, from measurement, safety, and discovery to commerce.
Questions to ask in the age of AI
Qianwen Chen, CEO of EchoHer. Faye Carell, Chief Product and Design Officer, Headspace. Chenxi Wang, general partner of Rain Capital
How can brands, creators, and products stay human in a feed saturated with AI-generated content? Tactics for signals, trust, and measurable lift.
Empowering AI: The race to scale new energy gigawatts
Mike Schlaepfer, Founder and Partner of Gigascale Capital. Garth Sheldon Coulson, co-founder and CEO of Panthalassa
This panel will reveal how the world’s largest new energy platform can power AI and share lessons for scaling breakthrough clean technologies from R&D to market.
AI and agents: Shaping the way we build, live, and connect
Patrick Murphy, co-founder and CEO of Maket. Alyx van der Vorm, Founder and CEO of Clyx. Jeremiah Owyang, General Partner at Blitzscaling Ventures and Thomas Foley, Revenue Leader at Composio
We cover real-world agent use cases spanning construction tools, real estate, and social, as well as infrastructure and product decisions that turn novelty into everyday utility.
From discovery to disruption: turning research into venture-backable enterprises
Pratik Nimbalkar, CEO of Plaid Semiconductors. Jared O, Co-Founder and CEO of SirenOpt. Chon Tang, Managing Partner of Barclays Skydeck Fund. Asad Tirmizi, CEO of T-Robotics
Transformation Strategy: Validate the market, secure non-dilutive capital, and sequence milestones to ensure deep technology passes through VC filters without losing scientific edge.
SOSV: Where deep tech is heading (not just AI)
Principal Westley Dunn. Philip Sander, Investment Analyst. Poe Bronson, general partner. Sierra Brooks, SOSV Senior Scientist and Analyst
IndieBioSF investors reveal how deep tech founders can transform breakthrough science into scalable, world-changing companies in biomanufacturing, materials, energy, and health.
Get in before the room is full and the price goes up at the door.
Infiltrate the room where the startup will level up. Disrupt’s special breakout sessions are first-come, first-served and open to all passholders. Secure your spot now and save up to $444 before prices go up on October 27th and get 60% off your second pass while you can. Register now.
