Welcome to Day 1 of TechCrunch Disrupt 2024! We're excited to welcome you to the start of this amazing event.
Get ready for an action-packed 3-day immersive technology experience. Learn from industry leaders on stage and in hands-on sessions, network with fellow innovators, meet startups shaping the future of technology, and enjoy a reception.
Want to attend but don't have a ticket? There's still time! Register here to get in on the action.
Now, let me introduce today's content.
stage session
We're preparing an impressive lineup of the industry's top leaders to take to the stage. See the full schedule for times and details.
disrupt stage
Assaf Rapaport: From Day Zero to Hero: Assaf Rapaport, Wiz
Startup Battlefield 200: The judging panel includes Morgan Beller and NFX. Alice Brooks, Khosla Ventures. Rohan Ganesh, Obvious Ventures. Galim Imambaev, Lightspeed Venture Partners. Colin Reilly, Greylock. Christine Esserman, Axel. Eylul Kayin, Gradient Ventures. Lisa Morales Hellebo, Refashiond Ventures. Jonathan Rosenbaum, Insight Partners, and Sharon Winter, Atomic.
Vinod Khosla looks back on the past as he looks to the future of AI: Vinod Khosla, Khosla Ventures
Consumers, Culture, and Creators by Erin and Sarah Foster: Erin Foster, Sarah Foster, Phil Schwartz, Oversubscribed Ventures
builder's stage
Found Live with Biofire's Kai Kloepfer: Kai Kloepfer, Biofire Founder and CEO
What you need to do to raise your Series A today: Renata Quintini, co-founder and managing director of Renegade Partners. Colin Riley, Partner at Greylock. Elizabeth Yin, Hustle Fund Co-Founder and General Partner
How AI and XR are transforming every device: Qualcomm
How to find and maintain product-market fit: Spenser Skates, Amplitude CEO and Co-Founder. April Underwood, Adverb Managing Director. and Tamar Yehoshua, President of Glean Products and Technology.
Why AI regulation is every startup’s business: Martin Casado, General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz
How to launch a new product against established incumbents: Paul Lambert, founder and CEO of Quilt. Gurinder Nagra, CEO, Furno Materials and Brigid O'Brien, Managing Partner, RA Capital
Beyond the Hype: Building AI that Means Business: Ileana Quinones, Director of Customer Engineering, North American Startups, Google, Jia Li, Co-Founder, President, and Chief AI Officer, LiveX AI
Family offices want startup exposure, but what are they looking for?: Eti Lazarian, Family Office Principles, Elle Family Office; Bruce Lee, CEO and Founder of Kiebeck Wealth Management
Space stage utilizing aerospace
Dual-use startup: Also Rogers, CEO and co-founder of True Anomaly. Tim Solms, CEO of Slingshot Aerospace. and Debra Emmons of Aerospace.
Future of Space Operations Challenge: Judges include Justin Krauss, Dr. Debra Emmons, Kody Bronker, and Tom Kwik
Peter Beck takes a deep dive into the space industry: Peter Beck, Founder and CEO of Rocket Lab
Back and forth: Solving orbital delivery: Stoke Space COO Kelly Henning. and Justin Fiaschetti, Inversion Space
Brigitte Mendler talks about her transition from Disney star to startup founder: Brigitte Mendler, Founder and CEO of Northwood Spaces
Cislunar: The Next Frontier: AC Charania, NASA Chief Engineer. Steve Isakowitz, President and CEO of Aerospace Corporation
Riding the Wave: The Future of Space Investing: Lewis Jones, Vice President, Seraphim Space. Jordan Noone, co-founder and general partner of Embedded Ventures. Caitlin Holloway, Seven Seven Six Founding Partner
fintech stage
Finding consensus among crypto VCs: NFX General Partner Morgan Beller. Will Nuelle, General Partner, Galaxy Ventures and Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner, Dragonfly Capital
How these neobanks have grown in difficult times: Colin Walsh, Founder and CEO of Varo Bank. Jason Wilk, CEO, Dave
With Tiptop, Postmates founder Bastian Lehmann is hungry for more: Bastian Lehmann, Tiptop
Future of Work: Lindsey Martin, Head of Engineering, Check; Marcelo Lebre, President and Co-Founder of Remote. Josh Reeves, Gusto CEO
BaaS in a post-synaptic meltdown world: Itai Damti, Co-Founder and CEO, Unit. Peter Hazlehurst, CEO and co-founder of Synctera. and Sheetal Parikh, Legal Advisor to the Prime Minister and CCO, Ministry of Finance.
Visa Everywhere Initiative: The Ultimate Fintech Pitch Competition
Startup Battlefield 200
Get ready for the excitement of Startup Battlefield 200, one of Disrupt's highlight events, featuring 20 carefully selected startups to watch. Catch them in action on the Disrupt Stage as they pitch for the coveted Disrupt Cup, a $100,000 no-equity prize judged by prominent venture capitalists.
First session: 10:30am – 12:00pm
Part 2: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Interactive and detailed session
Join us for interactive sessions that foster deep conversations about the key issues facing today's technology leaders and how to tackle them head-on. See the full agenda for times and details for each session.
round table session
You can attend the 30-minute collaborative session, but be sure to pre-register on the event app. Expo+ passes do not include access to these roundtables.
Accelerate your startup with data standards: Qi Li, InterSystems; and Nikolai Mitchko, InterSystems
Tackle every challenge head-on with affiliate marketing: Adam Weiss, Awin
How to build and run a board: Mike Seckler, Justworks
Vently's impact on consumer social networks: Gargi Kand, Vently; and Nicolas Meader, Lioncrest Ventures
Berkeley Connect: Experience the world's #1 startup ecosystem: Harsha Gundala, Moonshine. Amy Jayne, Swipe Fund. Jai Williams, OptiGenix, and Kate Sullivan, Uncracked
Shoppertainment 2024: The future of consumer and commerce: Khanh Ngo, TikTok
Consumer AI Startup: Sara Deshpande, Maven Ventures
Former TechCrunch editor Josh Constine succeeds in startup PR without paying an agency: Josh Constine, SignalFire
Successfully Seed or Series A in 2024: Brian Rothenberg and Medha Agarwal, defy.vc
Unleashing human intelligence through events: Atul Todi, 10Times
Next-generation medicine: AI simulations generate new data to accelerate drug discovery: Marianna Bonanom, SandboxAQ
The AI landscape: Where are VCs betting on AI now — and where are we going next? Kevin Dunlap, Calibrate Ventures
Building inclusive employment practices in fast-growing companies: Lori Lizotte, WomenTech Network
breakout session
These 50-minute Q&A sessions with a panel of industry leaders are on a first-come, first-served basis. All ticket types are welcome.
The future of high-growth technology: Beyond the Apple App Store: Sofia Dolfe of Index Ventures. James Din, Draftwise. and Jordan Taylor, Vizcom
How AI enhances tools for knowledge workers: Harpinder Singh, Innovation Initiatives. Tanguy Chau, Paxton AI; Luke McGartland, sequence. and Dion Armour, Augmented Code
Generative AI: Beyond the Hype — Building Real-World Applications: Priyanka Vergadia, Microsoft
Beyond Snowflake and Databricks: Insights from the front lines of data transformation disruption: Led by Omni's Colin Zima. Toby Mao, Tobiko Data. Jordan Tigani, Mother Duck. Daniel Svonava, Superlink. and Tomasz Tunguz, Theory Ventures
Navigating the funding landscape for women: Natalie Pan, Marian Becker, Jenni Chan, Women Founders Bay. and Ollie Cifuentes, How Women Invest
Powering Ahead: The Future of Energy and Infrastructure: EarthGrid's Rachel Payne and Troy Helming. Nicholas Larson, Silicon Zombies
IPO or bankruptcy? A tactical approach for late-stage success: Jai Das, Sapphire Ventures. and Kartik Subramanian, Goldman Sachs
expo hall
The Expo Hall will attract startups from all stages and regions around the world. Engage with them and explore the groundbreaking innovations they're excited to unveil. Opens at 8am
pitch showcase stage
Visit the Expo Hall to watch exhibiting startups make their pitches.
9:30 am – 10:00 am: Korea Pavilion Pitch Session — KOTRA
10:00am – 12:00pm: Startup Battlefield 200 Fast Pitch, Hardware, Robotics + IoT
1:00pm – 1:30pm: Japan Pavilion Pitch Session — JETRO
1:30pm – 3:30pm: Startup Battlefield 200 Fast Pitch, Health Tech + Biotech
3:30pm – 4pm: Korea Pavilion Pitch Session — KOTRA
4:00pm – 4:30pm: Ukraine Pavilion Pitch Session — USAID Ukraine
rich networking
In addition to casually interacting with other Disrupt attendees, use the Braindate app to enhance your networking experience. Create or explore topics on the app to have deeper conversations. Discuss one-on-one or in small groups anytime from 9am to 5pm in our Level 2 Braindate-powered networking lounge.
Meet other investors over coffee
Investor Pass holders can enjoy morning coffee with fellow investors at the Deal Flow Café, which opens at 8am.
Side events before and after hours
Over 60 company-sponsored side events will be held throughout San Francisco throughout the week to keep the excitement of Disruption alive. These are things that are being done today. See our side events page for times and details.
Unlocking investor potential: How tech workers can become LPs using vested equity units: Sponsored by Musa Capital
Making money on the energy transition: Sponsored by DNV Ventures
“MELT” Dynamic network of over 150 founders and investors: Sponsored by MELT
Semiconductor and AI Climate Change Startup Cup — Finalist Announcement and Reception: Sponsored by Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC)
Startup Grind Happy Hour for Microsoft for Startups, Justworks, Withum, Qapita, DuploCloud: Sponsored by Startup Grind
Investor talk by w.tech: Sponsored by w.tech
Pitch&Drink with P2S.VC: Pre-seed to success (sponsored by AltaIR Capital, Yellow Rocks, Smart Partnership Capital, I2BF Global Ventures)
Well Tech Terrace Party!: Well Now! Sponsored by & Love Soul AI
Startup x VC mixer by Omni Ventures founder Simon Lancaster: Sponsored by NEC X
Germ Network x Citizens Privacy and Social Media Happy Hour: Sponsored by Germ Network
It's not too late to register with Disrupt
If you're hesitant to register for Disrupt 2024 because you think it's too late, don't worry. Many immersive experiences are waiting for you. Tickets are available until the last day. Please register here.