On Aug 20, 2026 TechCrunch published its handpicked Startup Battlefield 200 list of early-stage startups across AI, climate, health, fintech and robotics. The top 20 finalists are revealed on Day 1 of TechCrunch Disrupt, Oct 13-15 at Moscone West, San Francisco, where one company wins $100,000 equity-free and the Disrupt Cup.
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TechCrunch reveals 2026 Startup Battlefield 200; Disrupt runs Oct 13-15 in SF
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If you missed the Battlefield 200 (applications closed June 8), buy a Disrupt pass to watch the finalist pitches, meet the 10,000+ founders/VCs on-site, and line up the fundraising conversations the event is built around.
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