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TechCrunch

Offers startup visibility and momentum through TechCrunch events, especially Startup Battlefield within the annual Disrupt program.

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TechCrunch is a tech-news publication and events business, currently owned by Regent L.P. (acquired March 2024; formerly Yahoo-owned). It covers startups, venture capital, and the global tech industry, and generates revenue through advertising, ticket sales, and event sponsorships.

TechCrunch runs the annual Disrupt conference in San Francisco, which hosts the Startup Battlefield pitch competition — the only funding-adjacent activity TechCrunch organises. Disrupt 2026 is scheduled October 13–15 in San Francisco. TechCrunch is not a grant funder; it does not maintain a grantmaking budget or disburse funds from its own balance sheet.

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TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield

Administers equity-free prize for the top early-stage startup at TechCrunch Disrupt through the TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield.

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TechCrunch Disrupt — Startup Battlefield

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Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: techcrunch.com