The wait is almost over: The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 list drops August 27

TechCrunch is set to announce the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 list on August 27 at 9:00 a.m. PT, featuring the most promising early-stage startups selected from thousands of global applications. These startups will compete at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 in San Francisco, marking the event’s 20th anniversary. The Startup Battlefield has historically launched major tech companies such as Dropbox, Cloudflare, Fitbit, and Discord, and continues to spotlight the next generation of innovative startups. Last year’s winner, Salva Health, gained recognition for its portable breast cancer detection device aimed at underserved rural populations. Other notable startups included geCKo Materials, which is innovating adhesive technology to disrupt the Velcro industry. The top 20 finalists from the 2025 cohort will be revealed on the first day of Disrupt, competing live for a $100,000 prize and the Disrupt Cup. The competition is sponsored by Google Cloud and led