The wait is almost over: The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 list drops August 27
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After reviewing thousands of groundbreaking applications from around the globe, TechCrunch is just days away from announcing the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 — our handpicked cohort of the most promising early-stage startups set to take the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt this October 27-29.
The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 list will go live, right here, on Wednesday, August 27, at 9:00 a.m. PT.
Whether you applied, referred a standout founder, or just want to see who made the cut, this is the moment you’ve been waiting for. Your name. Your rival. Your next investment. They might all be on this list.
This October marks 20 years that TechCrunch Disrupt has been shaping the startup world — and we’re pulling out all the stops. For two decades, the biggest names in tech, venture capital, and startups have taken our stage to share their visions and make history. Game-changers like Dropbox, Cloudflare, Fitbit, and Discord got their start in Startup Battlefield — and this is where the next generation of breakout companies will be born.
Want to see these rising stars pitch live? Hear from top-tier founders and investors? Network with the people shaping the future of tech? Grab your ticket to Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 in San Francisco.
Last year’s winner, Salva Health, topped a competitive field of startups with its development of a portable device to detect breast cancer early, especially in rural populations that lack access to mammograms and other diagnostic tools. You can relive their victory below, listen to our Equity podcast interview with CEO Valentina Agudelo, or get a detailed rundown of their journey here.
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Salva was far from alone. Out of the cohort of 200 trailblazing startups, TechCrunch editorial selected the 2024 Top 20 finalists who wowed the crowd with their disruptive innovations, live demos, and perfected pitches. Runner-up geCKo Materials turned heads with its compelling story about how years of research led to a breakthrough innovation in adhesive materials that is disrupting the Velcro industry one impossibly sticky situation at a time.
This year’s Startup Battlefield 200 Top 20 finalists will be revealed on Day 1 of Disrupt 2025 (Monday, October 27). You don’t want to miss the chance to see these founders battle it out live onstage for the $100,000 prize and Disrupt Cup. Your incumbent will be there. Your competitors have registered. Don’t get left behind — get your tickets to Disrupt 2025.
Mark your calendars and set your alarms — the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 list drops right here on Wednesday, August 27 at 9:00 a.m. PT. Be the first to see which exceptional startups made the cut.
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Isabelle leads Startup Battlefield, TechCrunch’s iconic launchpad and competition for the world’s most promising early-stage startups.
You can contact or verify outreach from Isabelle by emailing isabelle.johannessen@techcrunch.com.
She scouts top founders across 99+ countries and prepares them to pitch on the Disrupt stage in front of tier-one investors and global media. Before TechCrunch, she designed and led international startup acceleration programs across Japan, Korea, Italy, and Spain—connecting global founders with VCs and helping them successfully enter the U.S. market. With a Master’s in Entrepreneurship & Disruptive Innovation—and a past life as a professional singer—she brings a blend of strategic rigor and stage presence to help founders craft compelling stories and stand out in crowded markets.
