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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 opens October 13 with 300-plus startups in San Francisco
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 runs October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, bringing more than 300 startups together with roughly 10,000 tech leaders, founders and investors.
Doors open at 8 a.m. PT on October 13, the first of three days at the Moscone West venue in San Francisco. Organizers expect about 10,000 attendees from across the technology ecosystem, including founders, investors and executives.
More than 300 startups spanning different stages and sectors will exhibit in the Expo Hall, giving visitors the chance to talk directly with founders and encounter products, investment opportunities and ideas outside their usual orbit.
Startup Battlefield 200 returns as a centerpiece of the program, putting a handpicked set of early-stage companies in front of investors, media and potential customers. Twenty finalists will advance to the Disrupt Stage to compete for a $100,000 prize and the Disrupt Cup.
A lineup of more than 250 speakers is scheduled across 200-plus sessions, covering topics aimed at the startup and venture community.
Startup discovery has been a defining feature of the conference for more than a decade, with the event positioning early-stage companies in front of the wider technology industry before they reach a broader audience.