Pitch Competition

TechCrunch 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.

techcrunch.com · 2026-09-28

TechCrunch adds five more VC judges for Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2026

TechCrunch announced another five investors joining the judging panel for its Startup Battlefield 200 pitch competition, which runs October 13–15 at San Francisco's Moscone West as part of Disrupt 2026. Founders selected for the contest get six minutes to pitch followed by investor questioning, with a $100,000 prize awarded to the winning startup. This group joins ten judges previously revealed for the event.

techcrunch.com · 2026-09-21