Annually, Disrupt convenes over 10,000 founders, technology leaders, and venture capitalists at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Scheduled for October 13–15, this event offers invaluable insights and structured networking opportunities, specifically designed to advance startup trajectories, accelerate professional growth, and fortify investment portfolios.
The previous year's Disrupt showcased over 200 on-stage discussions featuring more than 250 influential figures from the tech ecosystem. Attendees can anticipate a similarly robust program of impactful and frank conversations this year, spanning diverse tracks from Artificial Intelligence and business scaling to FinTech and climate technology. The 2026 agenda will be progressively unveiled on the official event page.
In the prior year, the event facilitated over 20,000 curated meetings across its three-day duration. Additionally, countless organic connections emerged from spontaneous interactions, roundtable discussions, and conversations within the expansive Expo Hall, which hosted over 10,000 attendees. This year, enhanced networking technology will be introduced to ensure even more targeted and efficient connections.
Discover that singular individual who possesses the potential to fundamentally alter your startup's trajectory; often, one connection is all it takes.
The Startup Battlefield 200 presents a prestigious global platform where 200 early-stage startups, meticulously selected by TechCrunch, vie for $100,000 in equity-free funding, unparalleled global visibility, and direct engagement with leading investors. Participants will also gain invaluable insights from tier-one venture capitalists offering frank assessments on the viability of emerging companies.
Is your startup poised to enter this transformative competition? Applications are now open. Alternatively, if you know an exceptional startup that merits participation, nominations are also welcomed.
This renowned pitch competition has a proven track record of catalyzing the launch of industry-leading companies, including Discord, Cloudflare, and Trello.
Over 300 startup exhibitors will display their groundbreaking innovations throughout the venue, particularly within the bustling Expo Hall, a central hub for attendee traffic. This offers a unique opportunity to uncover both future breakthroughs and current solutions, all conveniently located in one space. Interested in securing an exhibition table for your startup? Begin the process here.
Throughout Disrupt Week, from October 11–17, a series of TechCrunch Disrupt Side Events will unfold across the wider Bay Area, extending beyond the primary venue. Attendees can participate in post-event cocktail receptions, pre-day breakfast gatherings, or even organize their own off-site panels. The avenues for forging impactful connections in conjunction with Disrupt are truly boundless.
The Editorial Staff at AIChief is a team of professional content writers with extensive experience in AI and marketing. Founded in 2025, AIChief has quickly grown into the largest free AI resource hub in the industry.