Early-bird pricing ends soon for TechCrunch's flagship startup event
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will take place October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, with over 10,000 founders, investors, and operators expected. Attendees can save up to $200 on passes until September 25, with a 50% discount on a second ticket. The event will feature the Startup Battlefield 200, where 200 early-stage companies exhibit and 20 pitch live for a $100,000 prize.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is scheduled for October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, with organizers expecting over 10,000 attendees from the startup ecosystem. The early-bird pricing window closes September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT, offering up to $200 in savings per pass, plus a 50% discount on a second ticket of the same type.
The centerpiece Startup Battlefield 200 program features 200 hand-picked early-stage companies exhibiting over three days, with 20 finalists pitching live for the Disrupt Cup and $100,000 in equity-free funding. The program has notable alumni including Dropbox, Discord, Cloudflare, Fitbit, Mint, and Trello, which have collectively raised $32 billion since the competition began.
This event could serve as an early indicator of where venture capital and entrepreneurial energy may concentrate in coming years. For investors, the concentrated showcase of 200 startups may reveal emerging technology categories worth tracking. For founders and operators, the gathering could facilitate partnerships and talent connections that shape industry trajectories. The event's scale suggests startup activity remains a significant economic driver, potentially influencing job creation and innovation patterns across multiple sectors beyond the technology industry itself.