TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Opens in 3 Days With 300+ Startups

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts in three days at Moscone West in San Francisco, opening October 13 at 8 a.m. PT. More than 300 startups will showcase in the Expo Hall, while Startup Battlefield 200 features 20 finalists competing for a $100,000 prize and the Disrupt Cup. Passes are discounted up to $100, with 50% off a second ticket of the same type.

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TechCrunch is offering 50% off all ticket types for the final two days of Disrupt 2026, October 14–15, at San Francisco’s Moscone West, after the conference’s first day concluded. The discounted two-day prices are $550 for a Founder Pass, $525 for an Attendee Pass, $600 for an Investor Pass, $250 for a Non-profit pass, $200 for a Student pass and $175 for an Expo+ Pass. Before the conference opened, TechCrunch offered savings of up to $100 on passes and 50% off a second pass of the same ticket type. A separate $75 Expo+ offer for laid-off workers was limited to the first 100 eligible buyers or until the October 13 opening at 8 a.m. PT. The conference includes two AI stages, more than 320 exhibitors and the Startup Battlefield 200 pitch competition. TechCrunch said 20 finalists would compete for a $100,000 prize and the Disrupt Cup. Announced roundtables cover physical AI data challenges, SaaS and AI, financial preparation for an IPO, post-training data and deploying AI agents in businesses.

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