The clock is ticking: Savings of up to 20% on group passes end tonight for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

03/10/2025

The Founder and Investor bundle sale for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is live — but only until tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT. This is your only chance this year to lock in group bundle savings on Founder Passes and an even bigger discount on group Investor Passes. After today, these deals are gone.

Disrupt 2025 brings together over 10,000 founders, investors, and operators from around the world to tackle the toughest challenges and uncover the biggest opportunities in tech.

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Why this matters for founders

TechCrunch Disrupt isn’t just a conference — it’s a launchpad for your startup. With a Founder Pass, you get:

Founder-first sessions: Tackle real scaling challenges, from fundraising strategies to AI integration and GTM tactics.
Hands-on playbooks: Learn actionable strategies for hiring, culture building, product development, and scaling.
Insights from startup icons: Hear from Aaron Levie (Box), Tekedra Mawakana (Waymo), Kevin Scott (Microsoft), and Vinod Khosla on building and scaling successful companies.
AI innovation in action: Sessions with Karandeep Anand (Character.AI), Nikola Todorovic (Wonder Dynamics, an Autodesk Company), and Soyoung Lee (TwelveLabs) show how AI is reshaping creativity, product, and company building.
Access to all stages: Five industry-focused stages — Builders Stage, Space Stage, Going Public Stage, AI Stage, and the main stage — built for tactical sessions to accelerate growth. Plus, access to roundtables and breakouts.
Curated VC matchmaking: Connect with investors actively looking to fund startups like yours.
Exclusive Deal Flow Cafe access: A quieter space for coffee and deal-making with top investors.
Founder networking: Build connections with co-founders, early teams, and peers tackling similar growth challenges.

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Why this matters for investors

The Investor Pass is designed to give you premium access to the next wave of breakout startups:

Direct access to 200+ pitch-ready startups: Meet the 200 TechCrunch-vetted pre–Series A startups that are pitch-ready and eager to connect with investors like you.
Curated meetings: Schedule 1:1 or small-group sessions with founders aligned to your portfolio focus.
Investor-only sessions: Boutique LP and VC tracks through StrictlyVC programming.
Deal Flow Cafe access: Connect informally over coffee with founders actively seeking investors.
Founder list access: Early access to founders who’ve opted in to meet investors, making outreach smarter and faster.
Networking with peers: Engage with top VCs, LPs, and fellow investors from around the globe.

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Bundle perks

Founder Bundle: Save 15% on groups of 4–9 Founder Passes — ideal for co-founders, early teams, and peer groups tackling growth together.
Investor Bundle: Save 20% on groups of 4–9 Investor Passes — perfect for investment firms, LP networks, or syndicates.
Limited-time offer: Only available until tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT. After that, these bundle deals disappear for good.

Don’t let anyone in your network miss the tech conference of the year. Disrupt 2025 is where deals are made, networks are built, and the next generation of tech leaders accelerates.

Lock in your Founder Bundle →
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