2025 Startup Battlefield Top 20
The 2025 Startup Battlefield Top 20 are here, featuring companies that are more than just early-stage startups, but architects of what's next.
These 20 companies will have six minutes on the Disrupt Stage to prove themselves, competing for the $100,000 prize and the Disrupt Cup.
This year's Top 20 finalists are working on innovative projects across various fields, including:
- Life sciences and climate tech, focusing on human health and planetary survival
- Defense, robotics, and mobility, powering the next industrial revolution and strengthening national and global resilience
- Compliance, cybersecurity, and fintech infrastructure, enabling companies to scale responsibly in a complex world
The Startup Battlefield is the stage where legends are made.
Author's summary: Top 20 startups compete for $100,000 prize.