TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 begins October 13 at Moscone West in San Francisco, bringing together founders, investors and technology leaders for three days focused on emerging companies and ideas.
Startups take center stage
The event's Startup Battlefield 200 will introduce a selected group of early-stage companies to investors, potential customers and the wider technology community. Twenty finalists will pitch on the main stage, competing for a $100,000 prize and the Disrupt Cup.
Beyond the competition, more than 300 startups from a range of sectors will present their work in the Expo Hall, offering attendees a chance to meet founders and explore new products and business concepts.
Sessions on the technologies shaping business
The program features over 200 sessions led by more than 250 technology leaders across six stages. Topics include AI, product development, fundraising, finance, infrastructure and company growth, with roundtables and smaller discussions also on the agenda.
By connecting early-stage teams with investors, industry peers and potential customers, the event could help promising ideas find the partnerships and momentum needed to shape tomorrow's technology landscape.
