TechCrunch Disrupt — Startup Battlefield
Runs TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield in San Francisco with founder visibility and founder competition awards.
TechCrunch Disrupt's Startup Battlefield is the flagship pitch competition at TechCrunch Disrupt, one of the technology industry's most prominent annual conferences. The 2026 edition takes place in San Francisco from October 13 to 15. Each year, TechCrunch selects approximately 200 early-stage startups from a larger applicant pool to compete; the grand prize winner receives $100,000 in equity-free…
Any sector; early-stage technology startups globally competing for a $100,000 equity-free prize at the annual TechCrunch Disrupt conference.
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