Startup Battlefield 200 applications close June 8, offering early-stage startups a chance to pitch live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco for $100,000 in equity-free funding and industry exposure.
TechCrunch is bringing Startup Battlefield back to Sydney on August 19, 2026, in partnership with Stripe. Ten selected companies will pitch for a chance to compete in San Francisco, with past winners raising over $85 million.
TechCrunch is extending the application deadline for its Startup Battlefield competition to June 8. Founders can pitch live for a $100,000 prize and gain exposure to investors and media. Even non-selected applicants receive benefits.
TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield has launched over 1,700 companies, raising $32 billion and achieving 250+ exits. The competition serves as a crucial launchpad, with recent alumni sharing their post-event journeys on the "Build Mode" podcast. Applications for Startup Battlefield 2026 are open until June 8.
Startup Battlefield 2026 application deadline extended to June 8; seeking promising companies with category-defining ideas and global diversity, not just polished ones.
Startup Battlefield 2026 applications close May 27. Selection focuses on promising, category-defining companies with disruptive ideas, strong founding teams, and diversity, not just polished ones.
TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield 200 program, offering VC access, global visibility, and $100k funding, has a final application deadline of Friday, May 27. Early-stage founders are urged to apply or nominate others.
TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield 200 competition applications close May 27. Early-stage startups can apply for a chance to pitch at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, gain VC access, and win $100,000 in equity-free funding.
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27; selected startups get global visibility, $100,000 equity-free funding, and more at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
Startup Battlefield 200 applications are open, but only for three more weeks. Apply by May 27 for your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, $100K equity-free, and more opportunities for major scaling impact. Pre-Series A founders — and anyone who knows a startup worth backing — this is your reminder: the deadline is approaching fast, and the […]
We wanted to show you what happens after the confetti falls. We checked in with some of our recent alumni, many of whom have sat down with us on Build Mode: The Founder Survival Guide, TechCrunch's podcast for founders at every stage.
