‘Silicon Valley’ star Thomas Middleditch makes a surprise appearance at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

TechCrunchCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Morgan LittleOctober 29, 2025 at 01:00 AM

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At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Thomas Middleditch, star of HBO’s “Silicon Valley,” made a surprise appearance to support Australian startup Othelia during their pitch at the conference. Middleditch took over Othelia’s presentation, which aimed to build a platform for storytellers similar to Cursor. Throughout the event, he interacted with attendees in the Expo Hall and spoke about his views on AI and its use in his YouTube channel “Improv With Robots.” His presence was notable as it recalled the show’s earlier depiction of Disrupt in 2014.

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