GoKawiilTechCrunch Disrupt 2026 opens October 13 in San Francisco, discounted passes end soon
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 runs October 13-15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, expecting over 10,000 attendees, 200+ sessions across six stages, and a startup Expo Hall. Online ticket discounts of up to $100 end before doors open, with a 50% second-pass offer and a $75 Expo+ Pass for laid-off attendees. The event includes Startup Battlefield 200, a pitch competition offering a $100,000 prize, with confirmed speakers including Mark Wahlberg, RJ Scaringe, and executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, and NVIDIA.
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The event functions as a networking and visibility hub for startups seeking investor attention, which could influence early-stage funding decisions in the months following the conference. Discounted pricing incentives suggest organizers are aiming to maximize attendance before the in-person deadline. The speaker lineup, spanning major AI and tech firms, indicates continued industry focus on AI, fintech, and infrastructure as dominant themes for 2026.
- TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco.
- Online pass discounts of up to $100 expire before the event begins, with added offers for groups and laid-off workers.
- Startup Battlefield 200 will award $100,000 to a finalist among 20 competing startups.
Source: techcrunch.com — Techcrunch Events, 2026-10-07
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