内容来源：https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/25/next-batch-of-startup-battlefield-200-judges-revealed/

内容总结：

2025年TechCrunch Disrupt创新大会创业竞技场评委阵容再度升级。继首批重量级风险投资人之后，第二轮公布的五位顶尖投资者将携深厚行业洞察力亮相旧金山莫斯康展览中心，于10月27日至29日期间对初创项目进行犀利质询，最终决出本届十万美元大奖得主。

新晋评委阵容包括：Insight Partners董事总经理托马斯·克雷恩（专注网络安全与软件投资，主导多个明星项目上市）、Precursor Ventures管理合伙人查尔斯·哈德森（早期投资专家，管理资金超2.5亿美元，投资超400家企业）、TDK Ventures总裁尼古拉·索瓦热（执掌3.5亿美元基金，培育三家独角兽企业）、Moxxie Ventures创始合伙人凯蒂·斯坦顿（硅谷资深人士，投资组合包含Coinbase等百余家初创企业）以及Emergence Capital普通合伙人桑蒂·苏博托夫斯基（早期投资Zoom并担任董事的传奇投资人）。

本届大会恰逢TechCrunch Disrupt二十周年，Netflix、红杉资本等科技与投资巨头将共聚盛会。参会者不仅可现场观摩创业路演对决，还能享受门票早鸟优惠最高逾650美元。目前大会已吸引超万家初创企业及投资机构参与，莫斯康展览中心将再度成为全球科技创新策源地。

中文翻译：

《创业竞技场2025》评委阵容再度升级。首批风投嘉宾已带来重磅实力，现在我们迎来更多顶尖投资者——他们将在10月27日至29日旧金山莫斯康西馆举办的TechCrunch Disrupt大会上犀利提问创始人、解析行业关键问题，并共同决出本届十万美元大奖得主。

与往届传奇投资人一样，新晋评委团凭借其洞察力、经验与直觉，能在短短一场问答中改变创业者的命运轨迹。以下即将登陆Disrupt舞台的投资者已准备好犀利发问。立即购票即可节省650美元以上，亲临现场观战创业对决。

【创业竞技场200强最新评委阵容揭晓】
今日公布第二批五位风投资本家，他们将参与决出本年度冠军，更多评委持续更新中。请访问Disrupt演讲者页面了解评委详情。

▲Thomas Krane，Insight Partners董事总经理
2012年以分析师身份加入公司，专注网络安全、DevOps、IT自动化及应用软件领域投资。其主导的Tenable、JFrog等5个项目成功上市，另推动Recorded Future、Cylance等多家企业实现战略退出。毕业于宾夕法尼亚大学天体物理系，四年内完成硕士学业并获Phi Beta Kappa荣誉。

▲Charles Hudson，Precursor Ventures管理合伙人
专注早期阶段投资，重点扶持软件硬件企业的首轮机构融资。坚持"投人先于投产品"理念，旗下管理资金超2.5亿美元，累计投资400余家企业，支持超450位创始人，包括被5.25亿美元收购的The Athletic团队。

▲Nicolas Sauvage，TDK Ventures总裁
执掌TDK集团3.5亿美元风险投资基金，专注数字与能源创新领域的早期初创企业。自2019年以来已投资45家初创公司，培育出Ascend Elements等三家独角兽企业。连续六年入选GCV影响力榜单，位列企业风投150强第17位，更是考夫曼学者计划中仅有的两位企业风投领袖之一。

▲Katie Stanton，Moxxie Ventures创始管理合伙人
曾任推特、谷歌、雅虎高管，奥巴马政府白宫与国务院官员，摩根大通银行家。现任维旺迪集团董事，曾任职时代公司董事会。早期投资组合包含Airtable、Coinbase等百余家初创企业。

▲Santi Subotovsky，Emergence资本管理合伙人
2010年加入以来推动多项成功投资，早期领投Zoom时其市值尚未显赫，现仍担任这家240亿美元市值企业的董事。同时任职Crunchbase、Zipline等明星企业董事会，深度合作High Alpha孵化器与Quasar拉美风投基金。

【科技与风投巨头齐聚Disrupt 2025】
Netflix、ElevenLabs、Wayve、红杉资本等行业巨头即将登陆大会舞台——他们将为创业者提供增长洞见与竞争利器。TechCrunch Disrupt二十周年盛会不容错过，立即抢订门票最高立省675美元。

【创新启航地，科技永续场】
全球终极创业对决即将开启！10月27-29日，TechCrunch Disrupt 2025汇聚上万名创业者与风投领袖，让旧金山莫斯康西馆成为科技风暴中心。虽然创业战场瞬息万变，但这里始终是未来创新的发射台——参与议程、达成交易、亲历竞技场直播。立即锁定席位，享受票价优惠。

英文来源：

The Startup Battlefield 2025 judging panel is getting even stronger. Our first wave of VCs brought serious firepower, and now we’re adding more top investors who will grill founders, unpack the big questions, and help crown this year’s $100,000 champion at TechCrunch Disrupt, taking place October 27–29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West.
Like the legendary investors who’ve judged in years past, this next group brings the insight, experience, and instincts that can change a founder’s trajectory in just one Q&A.
Here’s the next set of investors ready to bring their sharpest questions to the Disrupt Stage. Secure your ticket now to save $650+ and to witness the pitch-off live.
Meet the next wave of our Startup Battlefield 200 judges
Introducing the second batch of five VCs who will help crown this year’s Startup Battlefield champion, with more investors on the way. Check the Disrupt speaker page to get to know our judges.
Thomas Krane, Managing Director, Insight Partners
Thomas Krane is a managing director at Insight Partners and has been with the firm since 2012, when he joined as an analyst. As an investor, his focus areas include cybersecurity, DevOps, IT automation, and application software. Five of his investments have gone on to realize an IPO (Tenable, JFrog, Darktrace, 1stdibs, SentinelOne), and more have seen successful strategic exits, including Recorded Future, Adaptive Shield, Thycotic, Nearpod, Cylance, and QASymphony. Thomas studied astrophysics at the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and earned his master’s degree in four years.
Charles Hudson, Managing Partner, Precursor Ventures
Charles Hudson is the managing partner and founder of Precursor Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on investing in the first institutional round of investment for the most promising software and hardware companies. He invests in people over product at the earliest stage of their entrepreneurial journey. Under his leadership, Precursor has raised four funds and has $250+ million under management. He has invested in over 400+ companies and has supported 450+ founders, including the teams behind Bobbie Baby, Carrot, Incredible Health, Juniper Square, Modern Health, Pair Eyewear, Rad AI, and The Athletic (sold to the New York Times for $525 million in 2022).
Nicolas Sauvage, President, TDK Ventures
Nicolas Sauvage is president of TDK Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of TDK Corporation, where he leads the firm’s $350 million mandate to invest in early-stage startups driving digital and energy innovation. Since its founding in 2019, TDK Ventures has backed 45 startups under its leadership, including three unicorns — Ascend Elements, Groq, and Silicon Box.
Tech and VC heavyweights join the Disrupt 2025 agenda
Netflix, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital, Elad Gil — just a few of the heavy hitters joining the Disrupt 2025 agenda. They’re here to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don’t miss the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch Disrupt, and a chance to learn from the top voices in tech — grab your ticket now and save up to $600+ before prices rise.
Tech and VC heavyweights join the Disrupt 2025 agenda
Netflix, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital — just a few of the heavy hitters joining the Disrupt 2025 agenda. They’re here to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don’t miss the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch Disrupt, and a chance to learn from the top voices in tech — grab your ticket now and save up to $675 before prices rise.
Recognized globally, Sauvage has appeared on the GCV Powerlist for six consecutive years, most recently ranking No. 17 among the top 150 heads of corporate venture. He is also one of only two corporate VCs inducted into the prestigious Kauffman Fellows program.
Katie Stanton, Founder and General Partner, Moxxie Ventures
Katie Stanton is the founder and general partner of Moxxie Ventures, an early-stage venture fund. Prior to Moxxie, Stanton served in numerous executive operating roles at Twitter, Google, Yahoo, and Color. In addition to working in Silicon Valley, Stanton served in the Obama White House and State Department and began her career as a banker at J.P. Morgan Chase. Stanton sits on the Board of Vivendi, a French multinational media company headquartered in Paris, and previously served on the board of Time Inc. She started her venture career as a founding partner of #Angels and has invested in over 100 early-stage companies, including Airtable, Calm, Cameo, Carta, Coinbase, Literati, Modern Fertility, and Shape Security.
Santi Subotovsky, General Partner, Emergence
Santi Subotovsky is a general partner at Emergence Capital, where he has been a driving force behind some of the firm’s most successful investments since joining in 2010, including Chorus and Openpath. He led Emergence’s investment in Zoom (NASDAQ: ZM) when it was a little-known startup and remains on its board as the company stands as a $24 billion market cap giant. He also serves on the boards of leading companies like Crunchbase, Logik.io, Zipline, Tundra, and Class, and works closely with startup studio and accelerator High Alpha and Quasar Ventures, which helps Latin American entrepreneurs bring disruptive ideas to life.
Disrupt: Where tech innovation launches — and lasts
The ultimate global pitch-off awaits. This October 27-29, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 brings together 10,000+ startups and VC leaders, turning San Francisco’s Moscone West into the tech epicenter. The startup arena may have changed, but Disrupt remains where founders launch tomorrow’s innovation. Join the sessions, make the deals, and witness Startup Battlefield live. Secure your ticket now before prices rise.