TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

About the event

TechCrunch Disrupt is the annual flagship conference of the technology publication TechCrunch, held in San Francisco. Over three days it brings together founders, venture investors, operators and engineers for keynote interviews, panel sessions on several stages, an exhibition floor and structured networking between startups and investors.

The program covers company building, fundraising, go-to-market and scaling, along with current technology themes such as artificial intelligence, digital finance, infrastructure and energy. A central part of the event is Startup Battlefield, a pitch competition in which selected early-stage companies present to judges for equity-free prize money and media attention. The 2026 edition takes place at Moscone West in October and expects more than ten thousand attendees, with separate ticket types for founders and investors.

Who should attend

Startup founders looking for funding, press coverage and practical advice on scaling, venture investors searching for deal flow, and operators who want to learn how other companies grow. App founders can meet investors and peers and see where technology trends are heading, although mobile apps are not a dedicated focus of the program.