Pre-Series A founders, this is your moment! If your startup is ready to be tested under real pressure, the battlefield is open.
We are still accepting nominations TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200. This is your chance to enter the arena TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and come face to face with top VCs and the entire TechCrunch audience.
Where breakthrough companies are created
You will be competing for $100,000 in non-equity financingget global exposure on the main stage at Disrupt in San Francisco and get raw, unfiltered feedback from investors who are shaping the future of technology. Plus, you’ll join an elite cohort of founders preparing for the world’s largest startup scene.
Startup Battlefield alumni include Trello, Mint, Dropbox, Discord, and Fitbit—and more than 1,500 startups that once stood exactly where you are now: early, hungry, and ready to make it.
Make your mark or be left behind. Nominate now.
Competition is fierce – enter early
Thousands of startups applied last year, and this year’s field will be even more competitive. TechCrunch review each nomination, but founders who get in early give themselves a strategic advantage. If you are serious about winning, don’t wait and join the fight.
Startup Battlefield 200 benefits
- Free exhibition table for all three days of Disrupt
- 4 Free Disrupt Passes
- Startup branding and listing in the Disrupt event app
- Access to print list and lead generation opportunities
- Access to exclusive founder masterclasses
- A chance to play live on the Disrupt Stage
- Direct feedback from top, world-renowned VCs
- A shot at $100,000 with no equity
Explore the full list of benefits.
Techcrunch event
Boston, MA
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June 9, 2026
What is needed to enter the arena
We’re looking for bold early-stage founders with an MVP and a vision that challenges the status quo. If you’re bootstrapped, pre-seed or seed-funded, this battleground was built for you. Series A startups in capital-intensive industries may also qualify.
Start the battle today
Nominations close on June 8, but the champions are not waiting for the final call. Get ready early. Nominate early. Enter the Startup Battlefield 200 and fight for your place on the biggest technology stage.