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Actor and entrepreneur Mark Wahlberg will appear at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in a fireside chat with Bruce K. Lee, founder and CEO of Keebeck Wealth Management. The conversation will focus on Wahlberg's shift from Hollywood fame into building businesses, angel investing, and developing institutional-level investing discipline, particularly in healthcare and wellness startups.
TechCrunch is giving companies until midnight Pacific time tonight to apply to host an official Side Event during Disrupt 2026, which runs October 10–16 in San Francisco. Approved hosts get promotion through TechCrunch's Side Events page, agenda, mobile app, attendee emails and social channels, plus a 25% ticket discount to offer their network.
TechCrunch is recruiting volunteers for its rebranded Boston event, TechCrunch Founder Summit (formerly All Stage), taking place November 4th and expecting about 1,100 attendees. Volunteers will assist with tasks like registration, speaker coordination, and event setup in exchange for event access and other perks. Applications close October 19th, with limited spots available.
TechCrunch has announced the Builders Stage will return to Disrupt 2026, held October 13-15 at San Francisco's Moscone Center. The track will feature founders and investors including Gamma CEO Grant Lee, Precedent.vc's Leah Solivan, and Google's Robby Stein discussing fundraising, hiring, go-to-market strategy, and AI as one of six industry-focused stages at the event.
TechCrunch is recruiting more than 100 volunteers for Disrupt 2026, its flagship startup conference running October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Volunteers must commit at least 12 hours during the event, attend an in-person orientation on October 12, and be at least 18 years old, in exchange for free three-day admission. Applications close September 25.
TechCrunch has pushed back the cutoff for discounted TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets to 11:59 pm PT on Tuesday, August 25, after attendees asked for more time. After the deadline, prices rise, with savings of up to $300 on individual passes and larger discounts for group registrations disappearing. Disrupt 2026 will run October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, featuring speakers from OpenAI, Anthropic, Replit, Amazon and Databricks.
TechCrunch is selling Expo Hall exhibit tables for Disrupt 2026, taking place October 13-15 at San Francisco's Moscone West. Tables start at $12,500 and include a 6'x30" setup with furnishings, 10 event passes, lead-generation tools via the event app, press list access, and sponsor branding. The offer closes September 25 or once tables sell out, whichever happens first.
Amjad Masad, CEO and co-founder of Replit, will appear on the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, held October 13-15 at San Francisco's Moscone West. He'll discuss the future of programming and how AI is letting more people turn ideas into software products.
TechCrunch is inviting companies, investors and community organizers to apply to host official Side Events around Disrupt 2026, which runs October 13-15 in San Francisco. Approved events can take place anytime from October 10-16 and will be promoted to Disrupt's more than 10,000 attendees through official marketing channels. Applications close September 4.