TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, focusing on AI-era startup development and scaling.
Explore the event agenda, founder spotlights, and the Startup Battlefield 200.
The event will take place from October 13 to 15 at the Moscone West convention center. The central question for founders is how to build a business in the age of artificial intelligence, while for investors the challenge is to identify these companies.
How investors are divided at the conference
The program is divided according to the stage of the companies each investor is looking for.
- Initial stage: Those looking for new companies in their early stages can focus on the Startup Battlefield 200 competition, the Maker Stage, and the main exhibition area.
- Middle stage: For those investing at this level, the conference offers special founder lists, organized in-person meetings, and a dedicated networking space, the Deal Flow Café.
- Advanced stage: Larger-cap investors are directed to stages focused on finance and systems, as well as closed meetings exclusively for investors.
What the program includes
Over 20.000 organized meetings take place over the course of three days. Participants have direct access to 200 startups carefully selected through TechCrunch’s competition, which compete for $100.000 in funding without any equity. In the past, companies that have gone through the competition have collectively raised over $32 billion.
This year's speeches feature well-known executives from companies such as Amazon, Rivian, Replit, and Cerebras.
Tickets and accommodation
Those interested can take advantage of discounts of up to $100 on current tickets until October 12, while passes are discounted until October 13. In addition, there is a special discounted ticket at $75 for those who have been recently laid off.
The special investor pass offers access to the Deal Flow Café, founder lists and organized meetings through the conference app. For accommodation, the organizers have secured partnerships with hotels near the conference venue, offering discounts and accommodation points.
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