Astro Teller is joining the stage at Disrupt 2025 in October

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is about to get even more exciting. We’re thrilled to announce that Astro Teller, the head of Alphabet’s X (aka the Moonshot Factory), will take the stage at Disrupt, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco.

For more than a decade, Teller has guided X’s audacious mission to tackle the world’s toughest problems. Under his leadership, X has birthed game-changing projects like Waymo (self-driving cars), Wing (delivery drones), and Loon (internet-beaming balloons). Not every moonshot sticks — but that’s the point. Teller believes failure should be celebrated quickly, because it clears the runway for the breakthroughs that change everything.

Beyond the Moonshot Factory, Teller is also a novelist, entrepreneur, investor, and academic (with degrees from Stanford and Carnegie Mellon). His wide-ranging career gives him a unique vantage point on the future of innovation — one that founders, investors, and students alike can’t afford to miss.

Why you should be at Disrupt 2025

As AI blurs the line between science fiction and reality, Teller’s insights on how to think bigger, fail smarter, and build for impact couldn’t be more timely. This is your chance to learn directly from one of the boldest minds in tech.

🎟️ Lock in your pass now and save up to $650 before prices increase on September 26. Don’t wait — the next price jump is around the corner.