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Five startups reach the Startup Battlefield finals at Disrupt 2026
Five startups have reached the Startup Battlefield finals at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
The companies are Apate.ai, Flox Intelligence, Intero Biosystems, Industrial Next and Satlyt.
Their work includes using AI to engage scammers, deter wildlife, study human gut tissue, automate manufacturing and coordinate computing between satellites.
The finalists were selected from 20 startups that pitched over two days across four technology categories.
The winner will receive the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000 without giving up equity.
The finals are scheduled for Thursday at 11:30 a.m.
Pacific, with presentations on stage and by livestream, before judges choose the winner.
Five startups have been selected to compete in the Startup Battlefield finals at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
The finalists are Apate.ai, Flox Intelligence, Intero Biosystems, Industrial Next and Satlyt.
They were chosen after 20 startups pitched over two days across four categories.
The winner will receive the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000 in equity-free funding.
The finals are scheduled to begin Thursday at 11:30 am Pacific.
- Who
- The five finalists are Apate.ai, Flox Intelligence, Intero Biosystems, Industrial Next and Satlyt.
- What
- They will compete in the Startup Battlefield finals. The winner will receive the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000, equity-free.
- When
- Thursday at 11:30 am Pacific; the article says the finals will kick off “tomorrow.
- Where
- TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, with a livestream also available.
- Why
- A panel of expert judges will select a winner from the finalists.
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20 startups pitched on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
The Startup Battlefield finals are scheduled to begin.
- Finalists
- Apate.ai, Flox Intelligence, Intero Biosystems, Industrial Next and Satlyt
- Startups pitching
- 20
- Categories
- Four: space and physical AI; energy and manufacturing; health tech and life sciences; enterprise and security
- Winner’s prize
- Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000, equity-free
- Finals start
- Thursday at 11:30 am Pacific