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TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 Oct 28-30San Francisco
TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
San Francisco
October 28 – 30, 2024
Disrupt is where you’ll find innovation for every stage of your startup journey. Whether you’re a budding founder with a revolutionary idea, a seasoned startup looking to scale, or an investor seeking the next big thing, Disrupt offers unparalleled resources, connections, and expert insights to propel your venture forward.
From idea to IPO, Disrupt charts startups at every stage on the roadmap to their next breakthrough.
Join 10,000 startup and VC leaders
Whether you want to meet founders or investors, get advice or find your next gig, Disrupt is your can’t-miss opportunity to connect in-person with the right people.
Build and scale your business faster
Disrupt goes beyond bootstrapped founders. From sessions on scaling teams and acing sales to networking and roundtables with investors and tech leaders, Disrupt is the essential catalyst for growing your business.
Gain insights from today’s tech pioneers
Lean in and learn from seasoned founders and tech titans. At Disrupt, they’ll share their journeys, best practices, how-tos, actionable tips and takeaways to help you avoid pitfalls as you build your own roadmap.
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Producer, The Chainsmokers & Partner and Co-Founder, MANTIS Venture Capital
Grammy® Award-winning and Billboard Chart topping artist/producer duo, The Chainsmokers, have evolved into a dominating musical force with a diverse repertoire of songs that have led them to become one of music’s hottest recording artists.
Comprised of Alex Pall and Drew Taggart, their signature sound deftly reaches across indie, progressive and pop realms and has seen them develop some of the biggest breakthrough songs over the course of the last few years. Now in 2020,
The Chainsmokers are currently working on their next chapter of music for their fourth full length album while simultaneously focusing on charitable and business ventures. From donating 20,000 N95 masks to hospitals in New York City and Las Vegas at the peak need for PPE during the pandemic to donations for charities aiding in wildfire relief in Australia and fighting for equal rights across the globe, Alex and Drew are always looking for ways to give back to causes that hit close to home.
Most recently, The Chainsmokers were featured on the cover of Forbes for their entrepreneurial achievements as well as being named by Forbes as the highest paid DJs in the world. Using their ability to identify trends, Drew and Alex have built a track record as seasoned angel investors.
Following their passion for supporting other brilliant entrepreneurs, they joined forces with a seasoned investment team, led by tech investors and entrepreneurs Milan Koch and Jeffrey Evans, to form a new venture capital firm called Mantis. Mantis Venture Capital invests in Seed & Series A consumer companies within the industries of Media & Entertainment, Fintech, and Health & Wellness that focuses on the Gen Z and Millennial population.
Mary Barra is Chair and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors. She was elected Chair of the GM Board of Directors in 2016 and has served as CEO of GM since 2014.
Under Barra’s leadership, GM envisions a world with zero crashes, to save lives; zero emissions, so future generations can inherit a healthier planet; and zero congestion, so customers get back a precious commodity – time.
She is focused on creating the best customer experience and strengthening GM’s core vehicle and services business, while also working to deliver transformative technologies such as electrification, autonomous driving and software.
Prior to becoming CEO, Barra served as GM executive vice president, Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain, and as senior vice president, Global Product Development. In these roles, Barra and her teams were responsible for the design, engineering and quality of GM vehicle launches worldwide.
Previously, she served as vice president, Global Human Resources; vice president, Global Manufacturing Engineering; plant manager, Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly; and in several other executive engineering and staff positions.
Barra began her career with GM in 1980 as a General Motors Institute (Kettering University) co-op student at the Pontiac Motor Division. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering in 1985, followed by a Master of Business Administration from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1990.
Barra serves on the Board of Directors of the Walt Disney Company, the Duke University Board of Trustees and the Detroit Economic Club.
Peter Beck
Founder & CEO, Rocket Lab
Peter Beck is the founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Engineer of Rocket Lab, a Nasdaq-listed leading launch and space systems company opening access to space to improve life on Earth. Rocket Lab’s capabilities span the space economy, including satellite design and manufacture, industry-leading spacecraft software and components, and reliable launch services. Under Mr. Beck’s leadership, Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle has become the most successful small launch vehicle globally and Rocket Lab satellite subsystems have featured on more than 1,700 missions. Rocket Lab technology enables some of humanity’s most ambitious space missions, including complex interplanetary science missions, national security programs, and vast commercial constellations.
Since founding the company in 2006, Mr. Beck has grown Rocket Lab into a global organization of 1,800 people across the United States, Canada and New Zealand. Today, Rocket Lab’s launch vehicles, satellites and space systems are relied upon by a range of global mission partners including NASA, the United States Space Force, DARPA, the National Reconnaissance Office, and a broad range of commercial satellite and constellation operators.
Assaf Rappaport
Co-Founder and CEO, Wiz
Assaf Rappaport is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wiz, the world’s fastest-growing startup securing everything organizations build and run in the cloud. Wiz serves over 40% of the Fortune 100 and has raised over $1.9 billion at a $12 billion valuation in just four years, with investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Cyberstarts, Howard Schultz, and others. Before founding Wiz, Assaf was the founder and CEO of the security company Adallom, which was acquired by Microsoft for $320 million in 2015. He then served as Microsoft’s youngest-ever General Manager, overseeing the company’s Cloud Security Group and Israeli R&D Center.
Denise Dresser is the CEO of Slack. For over 20 years, Denise has spearheaded business transformations within many of the world’s largest and most innovative companies. At Slack and as a part of Salesforce, Denise leads the team of Slack technologists, product innovators, marketers, communicators, and customer success professionals who are grounded in Slack’s mission to make people’s working lives simpler, more pleasant, and more productive. Denise previously served as President of Accelerated Industries Sales at Salesforce, leading the distribution and go-to-market strategy for some of Salesforce’s most strategic accounts and for the company’s industry-leading cloud solutions. Prior to Salesforce, she was a sales leader at Oracle. Denise graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is a member of the Ad Council Board of Directors, a passionate mentor to future women leaders and top talent, and the executive sponsor for ALSForce, a Salesforce equality group focused on raising awareness about ALS. Denise is based in San Francisco and is the mom to two amazing teenage boys.
Vinod Khosla is an entrepreneur, investor, and technology fan. He is the founder of Khosla Ventures, focused on impactful technology investments in software, AI, robotics, 3D printing, healthcare and more. Mr. Khosla was a co-founder of Daisy systems and founding CEO of Sun Microsystems where he pioneered open systems and commercial RISC processors. One of Mr. Khosla’s greatest passions is being a mentor to entrepreneurs, assisting entrepreneurs and helping them build technology-based businesses. Mr. Khosla is driven by the desire to make a positive impact through technology to reinvent societal infrastructure and multiply resources. He is also passionate about Social Entrepreneurship. Vinod holds a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering from IIT, New Delhi, a Master’s in Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Brian Schimpf is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Anduril Industries where he drives the strategic direction and product roadmap of the defense technology company.
Prior to Anduril, Brian was an early hire at Palantir Technologies, where he built the Foundry product that is now deployed worldwide, and led the engineering and product organizations as Director of Engineering. He served numerous domestic and international government organizations across the intelligence, defense, and law enforcement sectors.
Previously, Brian was the Founder and Lead of Cornell University’s autonomous vehicle research program where his teams competed in the DARPA Grand Challenge and Urban Challenge. Based on this work, he published several technical papers on autonomous vehicles. Brian graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering. He also serves as a senior advisor and board member for several government technology companies providing solutions to governments, and has previously served on federal advisory councils.
Arian Simone is a Queen, venture capitalist, philanthropist, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and highly sought-after international speaker. She is widely recognized as a trailblazer in her industry, making significant contributions in the area of economic freedom for all and empowering others along the way.
Arian is the CEO and Founding Partner of the Fearless Fund, a groundbreaking venture capital fund that is the first Venture Capital Fund built for WOC by WOC with a focus on investing in pre-seed, seed level, and series A financing which includes institutional investors such as J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Mastercard, Ally Bank, and more.
With an MBA from Florida A&M University, Arian has demonstrated her expertise and acumen in strategic business management. She established a highly successful public relations and marketing firm, boasting an impressive portfolio of billion-dollar corporate clients including Sony Pictures, Walt Disney, Universal, and other renowned Hollywood studios.
Recognized for her exceptional ability to guide strategic growth and increase company value, Arian’s remarkable resilience and achievements led to her appointment to the Board of Directors for the esteemed Steve Madden Company. Her invaluable insights also extend to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, where she actively serves on the board, as well as advisory roles for Amazon and Mastercard.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Arian has embraced a regal role as the Queen of Dawa Grand Bereby in Côte D’Ivoire. In this capacity, she collaborates closely with Ivorian government officials to improve the welfare and uplift the lives of the people in her region.
Arian’s impact and influence have garnered widespread recognition, with Entrepreneur Magazine naming her as one of the “”100 Women of Impact.”” Her unwavering commitment to creating opportunities for women of color and her exceptional achievements in various fields truly set her apart as a dynamic and inspiring leader.
Bret is Co-Founder of Sierra. Most recently, he served as Co-CEO of Salesforce. Prior to Salesforce, Bret founded Quip and was CTO of Facebook. He started his career at Google, where he co-created Google Maps. Bret serves on the board of OpenAI.
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Get your startup in front of 10,000 tech leaders at Disrupt 2024. Gain actionable insights from top VCs, network with other founders, and learn how to scale your operations to the next level. Check out the opportunities below to let your startup shine at Disrupt!
There are over 300 sessions to explore at TechCrunch Disrupt across our industry stages, breakouts, and roundtables.
Startups should be sure to attend the sessions on the Builders Stage, specifically designed for founder how-tos and advice.
The roundtables and breakouts are also excellent places to get your startup questions personally answered by experts.
For Series A to B Startups to exhibit at TechCrunch at a discount.
As a ScaleUp Startups exhibitor, you’ll showcase your company for one exhilarating day on the Disrupt expo floor and receive four startup passes for your team to partake in the entire conference experience. Seize this opportunity to elevate your startup’s trajectory!
For founders (including ScaleUp/Battlefield 200 founders) and Investor pass holders only. This area is a great spot to grab a coffee, relax, and make new connections with other founders and investors.
For all Founder ticket holders.
Get small-group Q&A time with select speakers who are on the Builders Stage to get your questions answered.
Get exclusive access to the Disrupt investors attendee lists to make networking that much easier. All list inclusions are from investors who opt in to be listed only.
Then create/attend your own Braindate session to meet with like-minded founders and leaders and/or find investors.
For early-stage, pre-Series A startups to exhibit at TechCrunch for FREE and get a chance to win $100K!
Top-tier expert judges. World-renowned past winners. Free and open participation. The world’s top early-stage startups together on one stage to compete for the equity-free $100K prize money and the attention of media and investors worldwide.
With over 1200 VCs in attendance along with over 3000 founders, Disrupt is the place to be for all investors to increase deal flow and uncover the latest trends. See below for a taste of what’s in store for you as an investor pass holder!
If you’re not familiar with the Startup Battlefield 200, it’s our meticulously vetted, hand-picked cohort of early-stage startups on the fast track to making a huge impact in the world. You’ll find them exhibiting on the expo floor, and of those 200, the top 20 will go head-to-head in the Startup Battlefield competition. They’ll pitch on the Disrupt Stage to TechCrunch editors, top-tier VCs and entrepreneurs for an equity-free $100,000 prize.
This is an unparalleled opportunity for investors eager to fund early-stage startups with the TechCrunch stamp of approval. Startup Battlefield alumni include more than 1300 companies with over $29 billion raised.
For All Investor Ticket Holders
Get small-group Q&A time with select speakers who are on the Builders Stage to get your questions answered.
Swing by one of the many Startup Pavilions on the expo floor to connect with hundreds of early-stage startups from around the world and across multiple verticals.
Our newest startup program, ScaleUp, allows Series A and B companies to join in on the Disrupt fun, and you the opportunity to get in on companies that have already gained traction.
For All Investor Ticket Holders
Join the exclusive StrictlyVC session with Silicon Valley insiders right at Disrupt. Price of admission is included in your Disrupt ticket.
For All Investor Ticket Holders
For founders and investor pass holders only. This area is a great spot to grab a coffee, relax, and make new connections with other founders and investors.
For All Investor Ticket Holders
Catchup with your investor peers over a drink right at Disrupt to talk shop, exchange notes, and increase deal flow.
Get exclusive access to the Disrupt investors/founder attendee lists to make networking that much easier. All lists inclusions are from attendees who opt-in to be listed only.
Then, create/attend your own Braindate session to meet with like-minded leaders, founders, and investors on topics your care about.
Gain industry insights and trend alerts from today’s top investors across one of the stages, breakouts, or roundtable sessions.
Whether you work at a five-person startup or a Fortune 500 or you’re a student just figuring things out, Disrupt is where you want to be if you’re interested in tech, startups, or venture capital. See below for a sample of what’s in store for you as an attendee!
Disrupt is the place to look for a new job, recruit, or discover a new industry. With 10,000 attendees, a robust networking app, and invite-only receptions, you’ll have no trouble making meaningful connections.
Create/attend your own Braindate session to meet with like-minded leaders, founders, and investors on topics your care about in 1:1 or small-group sessions.
Come and join 100+ events hosted by our partners during “Disrupt Week” throughout San Francisco. From meetups to parties and workshops to happy hours, you’ll be right in the thick of Disrupt.
Head to the Expo Hall for nonstop tech action, networking, and engagement with partners, service providers, and startups.
Discover industry-specific insights on the AI, SaaS, Fintech, and Space stages. Check out founder how-tos on the Builders Stage and the biggest names in tech on the Disrupt Stage.
Go deep on topics your care about with 100+ breakout sessions and roundtables, and get your questions answered directly from today’s top leaders.
Get access to session transcripts and slides for you to reference for your own business goals.
Hundreds of top media outlets cover Disrupt each year. From independent journalists to established TC presenters, Disrupt brings the best and brightest. Follow the directions below to apply for a free media pass.
Producer, The Chainsmokers & Partner and Co-Founder, MANTIS Venture Capital
Grammy® Award-winning and Billboard Chart topping artist/producer duo, The Chainsmokers, have evolved into a dominating musical force with a diverse repertoire of songs that have led them to become one of music’s hottest recording artists.
Comprised of Alex Pall and Drew Taggart, their signature sound deftly reaches across indie, progressive and pop realms and has seen them develop some of the biggest breakthrough songs over the course of the last few years. Now in 2020,
The Chainsmokers are currently working on their next chapter of music for their fourth full length album while simultaneously focusing on charitable and business ventures. From donating 20,000 N95 masks to hospitals in New York City and Las Vegas at the peak need for PPE during the pandemic to donations for charities aiding in wildfire relief in Australia and fighting for equal rights across the globe, Alex and Drew are always looking for ways to give back to causes that hit close to home.
Most recently, The Chainsmokers were featured on the cover of Forbes for their entrepreneurial achievements as well as being named by Forbes as the highest paid DJs in the world. Using their ability to identify trends, Drew and Alex have built a track record as seasoned angel investors.
Following their passion for supporting other brilliant entrepreneurs, they joined forces with a seasoned investment team, led by tech investors and entrepreneurs Milan Koch and Jeffrey Evans, to form a new venture capital firm called Mantis. Mantis Venture Capital invests in Seed & Series A consumer companies within the industries of Media & Entertainment, Fintech, and Health & Wellness that focuses on the Gen Z and Millennial population.
Mary Barra is Chair and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors. She was elected Chair of the GM Board of Directors in 2016 and has served as CEO of GM since 2014.
Under Barra’s leadership, GM envisions a world with zero crashes, to save lives; zero emissions, so future generations can inherit a healthier planet; and zero congestion, so customers get back a precious commodity – time.
She is focused on creating the best customer experience and strengthening GM’s core vehicle and services business, while also working to deliver transformative technologies such as electrification, autonomous driving and software.
Prior to becoming CEO, Barra served as GM executive vice president, Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain, and as senior vice president, Global Product Development. In these roles, Barra and her teams were responsible for the design, engineering and quality of GM vehicle launches worldwide.
Previously, she served as vice president, Global Human Resources; vice president, Global Manufacturing Engineering; plant manager, Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly; and in several other executive engineering and staff positions.
Barra began her career with GM in 1980 as a General Motors Institute (Kettering University) co-op student at the Pontiac Motor Division. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering in 1985, followed by a Master of Business Administration from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1990.
Barra serves on the Board of Directors of the Walt Disney Company, the Duke University Board of Trustees and the Detroit Economic Club.
Peter Beck
Founder & CEO, Rocket Lab
Peter Beck is the founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Engineer of Rocket Lab, a Nasdaq-listed leading launch and space systems company opening access to space to improve life on Earth. Rocket Lab’s capabilities span the space economy, including satellite design and manufacture, industry-leading spacecraft software and components, and reliable launch services. Under Mr. Beck’s leadership, Rocket Lab’s Electron launch vehicle has become the most successful small launch vehicle globally and Rocket Lab satellite subsystems have featured on more than 1,700 missions. Rocket Lab technology enables some of humanity’s most ambitious space missions, including complex interplanetary science missions, national security programs, and vast commercial constellations.
Since founding the company in 2006, Mr. Beck has grown Rocket Lab into a global organization of 1,800 people across the United States, Canada and New Zealand. Today, Rocket Lab’s launch vehicles, satellites and space systems are relied upon by a range of global mission partners including NASA, the United States Space Force, DARPA, the National Reconnaissance Office, and a broad range of commercial satellite and constellation operators.
Assaf Rappaport
Co-Founder and CEO, Wiz
Assaf Rappaport is the Co-Founder and CEO of Wiz, the world’s fastest-growing startup securing everything organizations build and run in the cloud. Wiz serves over 40% of the Fortune 100 and has raised over $1.9 billion at a $12 billion valuation in just four years, with investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Cyberstarts, Howard Schultz, and others. Before founding Wiz, Assaf was the founder and CEO of the security company Adallom, which was acquired by Microsoft for $320 million in 2015. He then served as Microsoft’s youngest-ever General Manager, overseeing the company’s Cloud Security Group and Israeli R&D Center.
Denise Dresser is the CEO of Slack. For over 20 years, Denise has spearheaded business transformations within many of the world’s largest and most innovative companies. At Slack and as a part of Salesforce, Denise leads the team of Slack technologists, product innovators, marketers, communicators, and customer success professionals who are grounded in Slack’s mission to make people’s working lives simpler, more pleasant, and more productive. Denise previously served as President of Accelerated Industries Sales at Salesforce, leading the distribution and go-to-market strategy for some of Salesforce’s most strategic accounts and for the company’s industry-leading cloud solutions. Prior to Salesforce, she was a sales leader at Oracle. Denise graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is a member of the Ad Council Board of Directors, a passionate mentor to future women leaders and top talent, and the executive sponsor for ALSForce, a Salesforce equality group focused on raising awareness about ALS. Denise is based in San Francisco and is the mom to two amazing teenage boys.
Vinod Khosla is an entrepreneur, investor, and technology fan. He is the founder of Khosla Ventures, focused on impactful technology investments in software, AI, robotics, 3D printing, healthcare and more. Mr. Khosla was a co-founder of Daisy systems and founding CEO of Sun Microsystems where he pioneered open systems and commercial RISC processors. One of Mr. Khosla’s greatest passions is being a mentor to entrepreneurs, assisting entrepreneurs and helping them build technology-based businesses. Mr. Khosla is driven by the desire to make a positive impact through technology to reinvent societal infrastructure and multiply resources. He is also passionate about Social Entrepreneurship. Vinod holds a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering from IIT, New Delhi, a Master’s in Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Brian Schimpf is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Anduril Industries where he drives the strategic direction and product roadmap of the defense technology company.
Prior to Anduril, Brian was an early hire at Palantir Technologies, where he built the Foundry product that is now deployed worldwide, and led the engineering and product organizations as Director of Engineering. He served numerous domestic and international government organizations across the intelligence, defense, and law enforcement sectors.
Previously, Brian was the Founder and Lead of Cornell University’s autonomous vehicle research program where his teams competed in the DARPA Grand Challenge and Urban Challenge. Based on this work, he published several technical papers on autonomous vehicles. Brian graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering. He also serves as a senior advisor and board member for several government technology companies providing solutions to governments, and has previously served on federal advisory councils.
Arian Simone is a Queen, venture capitalist, philanthropist, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and highly sought-after international speaker. She is widely recognized as a trailblazer in her industry, making significant contributions in the area of economic freedom for all and empowering others along the way.
Arian is the CEO and Founding Partner of the Fearless Fund, a groundbreaking venture capital fund that is the first Venture Capital Fund built for WOC by WOC with a focus on investing in pre-seed, seed level, and series A financing which includes institutional investors such as J.P. Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Mastercard, Ally Bank, and more.
With an MBA from Florida A&M University, Arian has demonstrated her expertise and acumen in strategic business management. She established a highly successful public relations and marketing firm, boasting an impressive portfolio of billion-dollar corporate clients including Sony Pictures, Walt Disney, Universal, and other renowned Hollywood studios.
Recognized for her exceptional ability to guide strategic growth and increase company value, Arian’s remarkable resilience and achievements led to her appointment to the Board of Directors for the esteemed Steve Madden Company. Her invaluable insights also extend to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, where she actively serves on the board, as well as advisory roles for Amazon and Mastercard.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Arian has embraced a regal role as the Queen of Dawa Grand Bereby in Côte D’Ivoire. In this capacity, she collaborates closely with Ivorian government officials to improve the welfare and uplift the lives of the people in her region.
Arian’s impact and influence have garnered widespread recognition, with Entrepreneur Magazine naming her as one of the “”100 Women of Impact.”” Her unwavering commitment to creating opportunities for women of color and her exceptional achievements in various fields truly set her apart as a dynamic and inspiring leader.
Bret is Co-Founder of Sierra. Most recently, he served as Co-CEO of Salesforce. Prior to Salesforce, Bret founded Quip and was CTO of Facebook. He started his career at Google, where he co-created Google Maps. Bret serves on the board of OpenAI.
