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At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the future isn't just discussed, it's started. Nowhere is that more literal than on the Space Stage, which launches October 27 at Moscone West in San Francisco in partnership with Aerospace Corporation. This is where the builders of the next frontier come together: the founders, investors, and operators who are shaping the businesses in orbit, from rockets and manufacturing to AI and defense. Even as capital tightens and competition intensifies, this lineup proves that the commercial space sector is entering its most ambitious era yet. Whether you're a space enthusiast, a startup builder, or an investor…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will be held at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27th to 29th, and the expo hall is filling up quickly. There are only three days left to reserve, so now is the time to reserve your exhibit table before a competitor takes over. This is your opportunity to showcase your innovation to investors, founders, media, and technology leaders who are actively seeking the next big idea, investment, and solution. The bustling Expo Hall is where all of Disrupt's foot traffic converges, and that's exactly where you are. Register now by October 17th at 11:59pm PT…
The final countdown for the final flash sale is here. There are only three days left to save up to $624 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 passes before the price increases on Friday, October 17th at 11:59 PM PT. Disrupt 2025, held at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27th to 29th, will bring together over 10,000 founders, investors, and operators for three days of ideas, deals, and discovery with over 200 sessions, 250+ speakers, and 300+ exhibiting startups building what's next. Register now and save up to $624 on passes before the end of the week. Do you have…
Coinbase has increased its investment in India's CoinDCX, valuing the exchange's post-money value at $2.45 billion as the US crypto giant bets on the potential of India's digital assets while regulations remain uncertain. The investment is an extension of CoinDCX's previous funding round and is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, the companies said on Wednesday. They did not disclose the investment amount or the size of Coinbase's stake, but noted that the new round increases the valuation of the Indian exchange from $2.15 billion in its previous raise in April 2022. CoinDCX confirmed to TechCrunch that the…
Looking for capital, connections, and traction? You'll find all three at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, October 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, built to launch your startup. With only 7 tables left and 4 days to secure your slots to join over 10,000 startup and VC leaders in the Expo Hall, your slots are ending soon. The final deadline is October 17th at 11:59pm Pacific Time. If you miss this, your next chance to promote your brand won't come until next year. Take a seat at the table and be in the spotlight at one of the most anticipated technology…
Time is running out to attend the world's largest annual conference for startups. There are only four days left to secure up to $624 in savings on a TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 pass before the price increases on Friday, October 17th at 11:59pm PT. Do you have a plus one? Your second ticket will be 50% off. Bring your team? Save up to 30% on group passes. Register here to save. From October 27th to 29th, more than 10,000 founders, investors, executives, and technology visionaries will gather at Moscone West in San Francisco for ideas, conversations, and connections as more than…
Security researchers have discovered that half of all geostationary satellites in Earth's orbit carry unencrypted consumer, business, and military information, putting this data at risk of eavesdropping. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego and the University of Maryland spent $800 on an off-the-shelf satellite receiver and held it in the sky for three years. They discovered large amounts of unencrypted data being sent to and from space, including people's private voice calls and text messages, as well as consumer internet traffic from in-flight Wi-Fi services. Wired, which first published the researchers' findings, said the unencrypted data also included…
Goldman Sachs has agreed to buy San Francisco-based Industry Ventures, a 25-year-old investment firm with $7 billion in assets, CNBC first reported on Monday. The agreement highlights the growing importance of secondary markets and buyouts as traditional venture exits remain sluggish. The investment bank will pay $665 million in cash and stock, with up to an additional $300 million tied to the company's performance through 2030, according to a Goldman release. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of next year, and all 45 Industry Ventures employees will join Goldman. We have reached out to Swildens for…
If you've been thinking about attending TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, which brings over 10,000 startup and VC leaders to San Francisco from October 27-29, now is the time to act. Secure your place on the expo floor where ideas, capital and connections collide. Currently, there are only seven exhibition tables, and we expect them to be sold out before the deadline. And yes, this is the same inventory that our competitors are also eyeing. Act quickly, as the stock available at the expo will now be completely exhausted. The deadline is October 17th at 11:59pm Pacific Time. Book here and learn…
The countdown has begun! TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 starts in just two weeks — October 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco — and this is your last chance to secure up to $624 in savings before prices increase to late bird rates on Friday, October 17 at 11:59 PM PT. Join over 10,000 founders, investors, and executives for three days of inspiration, connections, and dealmaking through 200+ sessions, 250+ technology leaders, and 300+ startup exhibitors. Image credit: TechCrunch Why attend Disrupt 2025? From AI and biotech to climate tech, fintech, mobility and consumer innovation, TechCrunch Disrupt is where the global…