GoKawiilTechCrunch names five more VCs to judge Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch announced five additional judges for its Startup Battlefield 200 competition at Disrupt 2026, bringing the total revealed so far to 20. The 200 selected startups will exhibit and pitch at the event, with judges narrowing the field toward finalists who compete for a $100,000 equity-free prize and the Disrupt Cup.
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The judging panel's makeup signals which sectors and investment theses TechCrunch views as influential right now, since panelists like Bison Ventures' Caleb Appleton bring specific focus areas such as physical AI and robotics. For founders, early visibility into judges' backgrounds can help them tailor pitches ahead of the live competition.
- Five new judges added, bringing the revealed panel to 20 ahead of Disrupt 2026
- 200 startups will exhibit, with a subset advancing to the live Battlefield finals
- Winner receives a $100,000 equity-free prize and the Disrupt Cup
Source: techcrunch.com — Techcrunch Events, 2026-09-28
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