TechCrunch Disrupt
A flagship technology and startup conference organized by TechCrunch. The event focuses on early-stage startups, venture capital, and technological innovation, and serves as a globally recognized forum for the technology investment and entrepreneurship industry.
Core Facts
TechCrunch Disrupt is one of the most influential annual events in the technology startup and investment space.
TechCrunch Disrupt was founded in 2011.
Startup Battlefield is TechCrunch's long-running flagship startup competition.
Timeline (last 90 days)
North American tech conferences are highly concentrated every autumn; beyond TechCrunch Disrupt, there are also Web Summit, SaaStr Annual, AWS re:Invent, and industry summits in various vertical sectors, most of which are concentrated from September to November.
Early-bird discounts and 50%-off offers are essentially a lock-in strategy: using a price gap to get attendees to make an exclusive decision early.
TechCrunch has held Disrupt since 2007, with its early core being the Startup Battlefield and new product launches, and a pronounced media character.
The early part of the TechCrunch Disrupt conference usually features keynote speeches, product launches and the Startup Battlefield preliminaries, aimed at media and a broad audience; as the closing stage approaches, the agenda shifts to investor matchmaking, growth-stage company meetings and small closed-door roundtables.
Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman publicly expressed dissatisfaction with AI doomerism at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference.
Flox is a finalist in the Startup Battlefield 200 at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference in San Francisco.
Laplace Intelligence is participating in the Startup Battlefield 200 segment of the TechCrunch Disrupt conference being held in San Francisco in October 2026.
Licube is a startup that plans to become a lithium fuel supplier for the nuclear fusion industry and will present its solution at TechCrunch Disrupt.
The Laplace Intelligence team is competing in the Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt.
The teams that make the Top 20 will enter the formal competition segment on the TechCrunch Disrupt main stage.
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All Facts (20)
TechCrunch Disrupt is one of the most influential annual events in the technology startup and investment space.
80%VerifiedTechCrunch Disrupt was founded in 2011.
80%VerifiedStartup Battlefield is TechCrunch's long-running flagship startup competition.
80%VerifiedTechCrunch Disrupt was founded in 2011 and is the flagship annual summit of the TechCrunch media brand.
75%VerifiedTechCrunch Disrupt typically features a Startup Battlefield segment where competing teams pitch in front of judges.
75%VerifiedThe Startup Battlefield segment of TechCrunch Disrupt has served as the early showcase stage for companies such as Dropbox and Yammer.
70%VerifiedTechCrunch Disrupt events typically bring together thousands of founders, venture capitalists, tech media journalists, and corporate strategic partners.
65%VerifiedStartup Battlefield has been running for nearly two decades since TechCrunch Disrupt was founded in 2007.
65%VerifiedBuilders Stage is a segment at TechCrunch Disrupt dedicated to product builders, emphasizing building methodologies and product growth paths.
65%VerifiedTechCrunch Disrupt was founded in 2011 and is the flagship conference event under the TechCrunch media brand.
65%VerifiedStartup Battlefield 200 is a curated lineup of 200 selected startups that appear at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference.
65%VerifiedStartup Battlefield was founded in 2007.
65%VerifiedThe TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 main stage will be held at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 13 to 15
65%UnverifiedBooth fees for TechCrunch Disrupt typically start from several thousand dollars, and there may be a significant difference between early-bird pricing and standard pricing.
60%UnverifiedTechCrunch Disrupt features a Startup Alley exhibition area that provides early-stage teams with low-barrier display spots, making it the primary form of participation for most exhibiting startups.
60%UnverifiedWell-known companies such as Dropbox, Fitbit, and Yammer have previously participated in TechCrunch Disrupt.
60%UnverifiedNorth American tech conferences are highly concentrated every autumn; beyond TechCrunch Disrupt, there are also Web Summit, SaaStr Annual, AWS re:Invent, and industry summits in various vertical sectors, most of which are concentrated from September to November.
50%UnverifiedTechCrunch has held Disrupt since 2007, with its early core being the Startup Battlefield and new product launches, and a pronounced media character.
50%UnverifiedEarly-bird discounts and 50%-off offers are essentially a lock-in strategy: using a price gap to get attendees to make an exclusive decision early.
50%UnverifiedThe early part of the TechCrunch Disrupt conference usually features keynote speeches, product launches and the Startup Battlefield preliminaries, aimed at media and a broad audience; as the closing stage approaches, the agenda shifts to investor matchmaking, growth-stage company meetings and small closed-door roundtables.
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