Boston, MA – October 8, 2025 – FounderWay.ai, an AI-powered startup platform helping founders move from idea to execution faster through conversational guidance and agentic workflows, has been selected to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 as part of Startup Battlefield 200, the world’s preeminent startup competition. FounderWay is one of only 200 startups chosen from thousands of applicants to showcase and pitch in front of investors and TechCrunch editors.
FounderWay’s platform combines structured startup guidance with AI copilots to help founders validate ideas, design business models, and execute faster — bridging the gap between education and real startup acceleration. With products like FounderMatch (a cofounder-matching tool) and Ace, a voice-based AI startup advisor, the company is redefining how entrepreneurs build and grow their businesses.
“We’re honored to be part of TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield 200,” said Kiran Panjwani, Co-Founder and CEO of FounderWay.ai. “Our mission has always been to democratize access to startup guidance — giving every founder the clarity, confidence, and AI-powered tools they need to bring ideas to life. Being recognized among this year’s most innovative startups validates that mission and fuels our next stage of growth.”
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will be held October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, showcasing the next wave of innovation across AI, SaaS, sustainability, healthtech, space exploration, defense, and consumer products. The event is renowned for debuting groundbreaking startups and game-changing technologies, with alumni including Dropbox, Mint, Cloudflare, Fitbit, and Yammer. For more information about TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 and the Startup Battlefield 200, visit techcrunch.com/events/disrupt. Passes are available at 20% off for a limited time About Startup Battlefield TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield 200 is the world’s leading startup competition, spotlighting 200 top early-stage companies from around the globe. Participants gain access to training, investor meetings, exclusive masterclasses, and the opportunity to compete for the renowned Startup Battlefield pitch competition. Past participants include Vurb, Trello, Mint, Dropbox, Yammer, Tripit, Redbeacon, Qwiki, Getaround, and Soluto.
About TechCrunch Disrupt TechCrunch Disrupt is the premier global event for launching transformative startups and discussing the future of technology. Each year, it brings together entrepreneurs, investors, executives, and tech enthusiasts for three days of keynotes, demos, networking, and discovery.
About FounderWay.ai FounderWay.ai helps early-stage founders move 10x faster from idea to execution with AI copilots and structured startup guidance. Its conversational advisor, Ace, and cofounder discovery tool, FounderMatch, enable founders to validate ideas, refine strategy, and find the right collaborators — all in one platform. Founded in Boston, FounderWay’s mission is to democratize startup success and make entrepreneurship accessible to the 98% of founders who don’t get into accelerators. Learn more at www.founderway.ai or follow @founderwayai on social media.
