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2025 CNBC Disruptor 50

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2025 Disruptor 50: See full list of companies leading new era of AI breakthroughs and riches

2025 Disruptor 50: See full list of companies leading new era of AI breakthroughs and riches

2025 CNBC Disruptor 50: How we chose companies on this year's list
2025 CNBC Disruptor 50: How we chose companies on this year's list
Wed, Apr 15th 2026
Anduril tops 2025 CNBC Disruptor 50 list as interest in defense tech booms
Anduril tops 2025 CNBC Disruptor 50 list as interest in defense tech booms
Tue, Jun 10th 2025
Autonomous ship startup Saronic raises $1.75 billion in race to modernize U.S. military
Autonomous ship startup Saronic raises $1.75 billion in race to modernize U.S. military
Wed, Apr 1st 2026
Legal AI startup Harvey valued at $11 billion as VCs spread bets beyond model companies
Legal AI startup Harvey valued at $11 billion as VCs spread bets beyond model companies
Wed, Mar 25th 2026
Gecko Robotics brings its AI to Navy ship repair as it grows military footprint
Gecko Robotics brings its AI to Navy ship repair as it grows military footprint
Tue, Mar 17th 2026
Anduril expands into space as defense tech angles to support Trump's Golden Dome
Anduril expands into space as defense tech angles to support Trump's Golden Dome
Wed, Mar 11th 2026
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CNBC's 12th annual Disruptor 50 list highlights private companies upending the classic definition of disruption as AI leads new business models beyond the era of better, faster and cheaper innovation.

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