TechCrunch Startup Battlefield
Startup competition · run by TechCrunch · San Francisco · United States · Global
Open pitch competition at TechCrunch Disrupt: selected early-stage startups exhibit and pitch on stage to investors and press.
Apply on the programme's own siteTechCrunch Startup Battlefield terms
Read from the programme's own page on September 13, 2026, and re-read every morning. A figure nobody states is left empty rather than estimated.
- Funding
- $100,000
“One startup will walk away with $100,000 in equity-free funding, but every company selected gains visibility that can reshape its trajectory.” check it
- Cost to apply
- equity-free
“Startup Battlefield brings together 200 standout companies to showcase at Disrupt and compete for a $100K equity-free prize, investor attention, and the kind of media exposure that can change the trajectory of a company overnight.” check it
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