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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Opens In Less Than 48 Hours At Moscone West, San Francisco
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 runs Oct 13–15 at Moscone West, San Francisco, with 300+ startups. More than 10,000 attendees and 250 speakers across 200 sessions.
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Disrupt Countdown Nears
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is set to open in less than 48 hours at Moscone West in San Francisco, with the event running from October 13 to 15. More than 10,000 founders, investors, and tech leaders are expected to attend, and more than 250 speakers will take the stage across 200+ sessions. Over 300 startups will showcase what’s next, and attendees are urged to register before early bird pricing increases on October 13 at 8:00 AM Pacific Time.
“In less than 48 hours, the doors open for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 at San Francisco’s Moscone West.”
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is also framed as a place where participants can hear conversations shaping the tech industry, including leaders such as RJ Scaringe from Rivian, Mark Wahlberg, Alexa von Tobel from Inspired Capital, Andrew Feldman from Cerebras Systems, Cat de Jong from Anthropic, and Les Karpas from NVIDIA. TechCrunch positioned the Expo Hall as the discovery option, where attendees can connect directly with companies behind breakthroughs and meet the 200 selected startups featured in Startup Battlefield.
Speakers and Sessions
The conference program will include conversations with leaders including RJ Scaringe of Rivian, Alexa von Tobel of Inspired Capital, Andrew Feldman of Cerebras Systems, Cat de Jong of Anthropic, and Les Karpas of NVIDIA. The event will cover topics spanning AI, robotics, infrastructure, investment, startup growth, fintech, climate, and the realities of building at scale. TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is described as featuring 200+ sessions across six stages, roundtables, and breakouts that bring attendees closer to decision-makers inside technology’s most talked-about companies.
Cadena 3 Argentina said Gamma’s CEO and cofounder Grant Lee, Engine’s founder and CEO Elia Wallen, and GV’s general partner Crystal Huang joined on the Builders stage for the session titled “The Zero-to-1K Manual: How to Win Your First 1,000 Customers Without a Marketing Budget.” Cadena 3 Argentina added that the “Zero-to-1K Manual” session was one of more than 200 sessions at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, held October 13–15 at Moscone West, San Francisco.
Deals, Tickets, and Stakes
Startup Battlefield 200 will put 200 pitch-ready, TechCrunch-vetted startups in front of investors, media, and potential customers, with 20 finalists competing for a $100,000 prize and the Disrupt Cup.
More than 20,000 curated meetings take place over just three days, and Startup Battlefield is described as a sourcing engine for investors and a visibility engine for founders.
Battlefield alumni have collectively raised over $32 billion and produced 250+ exits, and it is framed as evidence that the program produces fundable companies.
Ticket savings are set at up to $100, and ticket tiers end Monday, October 12 at 11:59 p.m. PT, while it also promoted a $75 Expo+ Pass for people recently laid off.
The Disrupt crowd includes a mix of 10,000 founders, investors, and operators filling Moscone West, and it positioned the Deal Flow Café and curated 1:1 meetings as ways to turn conversations into deals.