TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 kicks off at Moscone West, bringing together over 10,000 founders, investors, and engineers.
Day one highlights emerging developer tools, AI applications, and early-stage startup pitches.
The program has six themed stages, with topics such as artificial intelligence, financial services and climate technology. It includes more than 200 sessions and over 250 speakers. At the exhibition, more than 300 startups showcase their products and technologies.
In Startup Battlefield, TechCrunch’s pitch competition, the company selected 20 early-stage companies from thousands of applications. The companies will pitch to investors and compete for the Disrupt Cup and a $100.000 prize, without having to give up any shares. The program also includes short presentations from companies in the construction and sustainability sectors.
The exhibition is open from 8:00 to 17:00 and registration from 7:30 to 17:00. Participants can exchange contact information by scanning each other's entrance badge, which uses Klik technology. They can also maintain the contacts they exchanged through the event app, even after the event has ended.
Registration remains open and tickets are on sale until the last day of the event. To participate in the small group discussions, one must register in advance through the app.
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