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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 set to open in San Francisco on October 13
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is scheduled to open on October 13 at Moscone West in San Francisco.
The three-day event is expected to draw founders, investors and technology leaders.
More than 300 startups will showcase their work in the Expo Hall.
Startup Battlefield 200 will present a selected group of early-stage companies, with 20 finalists competing for a $100,000 prize and the Disrupt Cup.
The event also plans more than 200 sessions across six stages, led by over 250 tech leaders.
Topics include AI, fundraising, product development and scaling companies.
The event is designed to connect startups with investors, customers and others in the technology sector.
The source does not say what happens after the event ends.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is scheduled to begin on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT at Moscone West in San Francisco.
The three-day event is expected to bring thousands of founders, investors and technology leaders together.
More than 300 startups will showcase their work in the Expo Hall.
The program includes more than 200 sessions led by over 250 technology leaders across six stages.
Startup Battlefield 200 will feature 20 finalists competing for a $100,000 prize and the Disrupt Cup.
- Who
- TechCrunch is organizing the event, which is aimed at founders, investors, technology leaders and startup attendees.
- What
- TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is a three-day technology event featuring startup showcases, sessions and a startup competition.
- When
- It starts October 13, 2026, at 8 a.m. PT.
- Where
- Moscone West in San Francisco.
- Why
- The event brings together the technology community to showcase startups, share industry insights and connect attendees.
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TechCrunch reported that the event was three days away and said its doors would open on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is scheduled to begin at Moscone West in San Francisco.
- Start time
- October 13, 2026, at 8 a.m. PT
- Venue
- Moscone West, San Francisco
- Event length
- Three days
- Showcasing startups
- More than 300
- Program
- More than 200 sessions, over 250 technology leaders, and six stages
- Startup Battlefield 200
- 20 finalists competing for a $100,000 prize and the Disrupt Cup
Sources
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