And the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2025 is: Glīd

TechCrunchCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Sean O'KaneOctober 30, 2025 at 12:15 AM

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 held its Startup Battlefield competition from October 27 to 29, 2025, featuring 20 startups selected from a pool of 200 applicants. After rigorous judging by venture capitalists and tech leaders, five finalists were chosen: Charter Space, Glīd, MacroCycle, Nephrogen, and Unlisted Homes. The winner was announced as Glīd, which aims to simplify container transportation logistics using hybrid-electric vehicles designed for efficient movement of shipping containers from ships to trains. Glīd's technology seeks to reduce costs and improve efficiency in the complex process of intermodal freight transport.

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