Startup Battlefield 200 applications close June 8
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According to a TechCrunch report, applications for Startup Battlefield 200 close on June 8 at 11:59 p.m. PT. The competition is part of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, scheduled for October at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Selected early-stage startups will pitch live on the Disrupt Stage in front of investors, media, and the startup ecosystem. One winning startup will receive $100,000 in equity-free funding. The article states that Startup Battlefield alumni have collectively raised over $32 billion and achieved more than 250 exits, with companies such as Dropbox, Discord, Mint, Fitbit, and Trello having launched through the competition. Selected startups receive benefits including a free exhibit table, four Disrupt passes, branding in the event app, press exposure, founder masterclasses, and feedback from venture capitalists. TechCrunch is seeking early-stage startups with a working MVP and a vision to disrupt an industry, with bootstrapped, pre-seed, seed-stage, and select Series A startups eligible to apply.
What’s reported
Applications close June 8 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 takes place in October at Moscone West in San Francisco.
One winning startup receives $100,000 in equity-free funding.
Alumni have collectively raised over $32 billion and achieved more than 250 exits.
Alumni companies include Dropbox, Discord, Mint, Fitbit, and Trello.
Selected startups receive a free exhibit table, four passes, branding, press exposure, masterclasses, and VC feedback.
Eligible startups include bootstrapped, pre-seed, seed-stage, and select Series A companies with a working MVP.
Sources: TechCrunch
