GoKawiilTechCrunch names five more VC judges for Disrupt 2026 Startup Battlefield 200
TechCrunch announced another group of five venture capitalists who will judge the Startup Battlefield 200 competition at Disrupt 2026, held October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Among those named is Aditi Maliwal, a general partner at Upfront Ventures who invests in fintech, enterprise SaaS, AI applications, and developer tools, with a portfolio including Clair and Writer. Early-bird ticket discounts of up to $200 are available until September 25.
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Startup Battlefield has a track record spanning over 15 years of launching companies that later dominated their markets, so the judges selected shape which founders get early visibility and credibility. Their backgrounds signal which sectors—like AI, fintech, and enterprise software—investors currently see as fertile ground for breakout startups.
- Five new VC judges, including Upfront Ventures' Aditi Maliwal, join Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2026.
- The event runs October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco.
- Discounted tickets are available until September 25 before prices rise.
Source: techcrunch.com — Techcrunch Events, 2026-09-16
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