TechCrunch is on the hunt for 200 early-stage founders to feature in the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco this October. Back in 2022, the Startup Battlefield expanded to include a showcase of the top 200 companies from across the globe.
If selected out of the thousands of applications, this elite class of startups will receive full access to the show, exclusive workshops, investor office hours, mentorship, training, perks, and free exhibition space on the show floor for all three days. All selected founders will get the opportunity to flash-pitch in front of investors and TechCrunch editors.
From the Startup Battlefield 200, 20 companies will be selected for the Startup Battlefield competition. The finalists will receive private pitch coaching in preparation to pitch on the Disrupt main stage in front of the entire audience and be featured on TechCrunch. Not to mention, founders will pitch in front of global tier-1 venture firms such as Sequoia, Mayfield, SOSV, and more. The winner will take home $100,000 and the coveted Disrupt Cup.
TechCrunch does not require any equity from any contestants or the winner. It’s 100% free to apply and participate. The only way early-stage startups can exhibit on the show floor at Disrupt is through Startup Battlefield, and the only way to be a Startup Battlefield Finalist is to be selected for Startup Battlefield 200.
Eligibility
Companies that fit our cohort profile should:
Be an early-stage startup.
Have a minimally viable product.
Represent any vertical.
Represent any geography.
Be a game changer in your vertical.
Be bootstrapped or have pre-scale funding (variable by industry)
