TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 kicks off tomorrow with last-minute ticket deals
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 begins October 13 at 8 a.m. PT at Moscone West in San Francisco and runs through October 15. The event expects more than 10,000 founders, investors, and tech operators, along with 300+ exhibiting startups and 200+ sessions. Attendees can still save up to $100 on passes and get 50% off a second pass before the doors open.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is scheduled for October 13–15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, starting at 8 a.m. PT. Organizers expect over 10,000 attendees and more than 300 emerging companies in the Expo Hall.
The program includes 200-plus sessions on six stages, 250-plus speakers, and 20 Startup Battlefield finalists competing for a $100,000 prize. Ticket options before opening include savings up to $100, half-price second passes, group community passes, and a $75 Expo+ pass for recently laid-off attendees. The event app offers AI matchmaking.
The gathering could influence how capital, talent, and ideas circulate among early-stage technology companies. Founders and investors may form partnerships that affect hiring, product development, and access to funding. Laid-off professionals offered discounted entry might reconnect with opportunities, while San Francisco businesses could see short-term spending. Yet such events may also concentrate attention and resources in established tech hubs, potentially leaving founders outside those networks with fewer visible pathways.