The Startup Battlefield is the stage where legends are made, and the next 20 contenders have arrived. These are the breakout companies that rose to the top of a fiercely competitive, global applicant pool, and they\u2019re headed to the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt to compete for the $100,000 prize and the coveted Disrupt Cup.\u00a0<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s Top 20 finalists are building across the full spectrum of frontier innovation, from life sciences and climate tech preserving human health and planetary survival; to defense, robotics, and mobility powering the next industrial revolution and strengthening our national and global resilience; to compliance, cybersecurity, and fintech infrastructure enabling companies to scale responsibly in an increasingly complex world. And, of course, the tools reshaping how we live, work, learn, and build in a hybrid-first future.<\/p>\n
These 20 companies are more than just early-stage startups \u2014 they\u2019re the architects of what\u2019s next. And they\u2019ll have just six minutes on the Disrupt Stage to prove it.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t miss a beat of the world\u2019s premier startup competition. This is your final chance to book your pass and get 60% off a second<\/a> so you can catch every moment of the action. Startup Battlefield is proudly brought to you by our sponsors Google Cloud and MongoDB.<\/p>\n Here are the 2025 Startup Battlefield Top 20 finalists:<\/p>\n Monday, October 27, Disrupt Stage<\/p>\n Semifinals (Session 1): 10:05 a.m. \u2013 11:15 a.m. PT<\/p>\n MacroCycle Technologies<\/a>:\u00a0 Upcycling plastic and textile waste into virgin-grade resin at price parity, all through a zero-carbon, low-energy process developed by world-class polymer scientists.<\/p>\n Miraqules<\/a>:\u00a0Advancing lifesaving wound care with nano-biomaterials engineered to stop bleeding within one minute, regardless of size, shape, or severity.<\/p>\n Techcrunch event<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSan Francisco Nephrogen<\/a>:\u00a0Building an AI\u2011powered platform to discover next\u2011generation gene-delivery vectors for untreatable diseases, starting with the kidney.<\/p>\n COI Energy<\/a>: Empowering commercial and industrial businesses to eliminate energy waste and monetize or donate excess capacity through their patented AI platform and kW For Good initiative.\u00a0<\/p>\n RADiCAIT<\/a>: Pioneering medical imaging by applying foundational AI that generates synthetic PET images from CT scans, making radiology 10x more accessible, efficient, and sustainable.<\/p>\n Semifinals (Session 2): 1:30 p.m. \u2013 2:45 p.m. PT<\/p>\n Mbodi<\/a>: Teaching robots new skills via natural language and enabling production\u2011ready autonomy deployment in minutes.<\/p>\n Skyline Nav AI<\/a>: Delivering GPS-independent navigation for drones, vehicles, aircraft, and ships, using computer vision and geospatial data to localize within 10\u2013100 cm, even without GPS, cellular, or Wi-Fi.<\/p>\n Strong by Form<\/a>: Replacing steel and concrete with ultra-light, high-performance timber composites, unlocking wood\u2019s full potential for sustainable construction and mobility.<\/p>\n Pytho AI<\/a>: Equipping defense and military planners with AI\u2011powered tools to optimize mission planning and strategic decision\u2011making.<\/p>\n Gl\u012bd<\/a>: Transforming freight logistics with autonomous, electrified road-to-rail transport, redefining first-mile delivery to set new standards in efficiency, safety, and sustainability.<\/p>\n Tuesday, October 28, Disrupt Stage<\/p>\n Semifinals (Session 3): 10:00 a.m. \u2013 11:05 a.m. PT<\/p>\n Identifee<\/a>: Enabling banks and credit unions to acquire, serve, and grow clients through a modular AI platform that unifies insights, workflows, and relationship management.<\/p>\n CyDeploy<\/a>: Raising the standard of cybersecurity resilience by enabling continuous business operations without disruption, powered by proactive AI defense.<\/p>\n Charter Space<\/a>: Fueling the future of space finance with a unified operating system that supports spacecraft development, mission insights, and in-orbit asset insurance.<\/p>\n Cyphr<\/a>:\u00a0Powering bias-free, scalable capital deployment through an AI backbone built to be every investor\u2019s smartest analyst, enabling smarter, faster, and fairer financial decisions.<\/p>\n Elloe AI<\/a>:\u00a0Protecting enterprise AI with an output-level safety platform. The immune system for generative AI that enforces real-time compliance, trust, and accountability.<\/p>\n Semifinals (Session 4): 2 p.m. \u2013 3:15 p.m. PT<\/p>\n Mappa<\/a>: Decoding human behavior via voice\u2011AI at scale with a behavioral intelligence layer that empowers connections to thrive every time.<\/p>\n Super Teacher<\/a>: Educating the next generation with AI\u2011powered tutoring to enable elementary schools to deliver personalized learning and scale teacher impact.<\/p>\n CampusAI<\/a>:\u00a0Bringing AI education and collaboration to life through an interactive platform and virtual world that helps users learn, apply, and innovate with real-world skills.<\/p>\n Unlisted Homes<\/a>: Unlocking the $31 trillion real estate market with a platform built to surface the 98% of homes that aren\u2019t for sale yet, bringing liquidity and transparency to off-market inventory.<\/p>\n Unthread<\/a>:\u00a0Streamlining service management with an AI-powered platform built into Slack, combining human and agentic support to resolve tickets instantly across IT, HR, and customer teams.<\/p>\n Wednesday, October 29, Disrupt Stage<\/p>\n Startup Battlefield alumni update: 11:25 a.m. PT<\/p>\n Capella Kerst, founder of geCKo Materials<\/a> and 2025 Startup Battlefield standout, returns to the stage with a live demo of her game-changing, super-strong dry adhesive.<\/p>\n Startup Battlefield finals: 11:30 a.m. \u2013 12:45 p.m. PT<\/p>\n The top 5 finalists from this cohort will pitch and demo live, once again, for the chance at Disrupt glory.\u00a0<\/p>\n Startup Battlefield winner announced: 4 p.m. PT<\/p>\n It\u2019s not too late to experience the live startup pitch action at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025<\/a> and to dive into 200+ sessions led by 250+ top tech leaders, explore 300 showcasing startups, and connect through 2,000+ curated networking meetings across the venue. Be part of the ultimate launchpad for innovation and scaling.<\/p>\n Register to get your ticket here<\/a>, or save by bringing a guest or a group \u2014 don\u2019t wait. Head to Moscone West, located at 800 Howard St., San Francisco. Innovation awaits alongside 10,000+<\/a> tech leaders, VCs, operators, and founders shaping the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Startup Battlefield is the stage where legends are made, and the next 20 contenders have arrived. 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