Neesha Tambe

Startup Battlefield Editor, Techcrunch

Neesha A. Tambe recruited, sourced, vetted and trained startup founders from across the globe for TechCrunch’s global startup competition, Startup Battlefield. Passionate about scaling products and programs to new markets domestically and internationally, Neesha ran startup programs in Berlin, San Francisco, Latin America, Middle East North Africa and Sub Saharan Africa. Additionally, Neesha managed the Startup Battlefield Alumni Community and founded CrunchMatch, TechCrunch’s investor-startup matching program. Neesha wrote her thesis on Sustainability and has a dual degree in Sociology and Political Science from Georgetown University. She also has an AA from De Anza Community College. She’s passionate about social justice, civic engagement, carbon capture and reformer pilates.

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You blinked, and suddenly there are only two weeks left to apply to the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023. Maybe you meant to submit — or finish —…

Only two weeks left to apply to Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2023

Calling all founders with a startup in stealth mode! Unless you’ve been buried under a rock in an undisclosed remote location, you already know that the Startup Battlefield 200 (SB…

Stealth-mode startups: Apply to Startup Battlefield 200

Want to make a founder’s day, week, month, and possibly career? Then you’ll want to refer the top early-stage startups in your portfolio/pipeline Rolodex to Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt…

Refer a founder to Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2023

Here’s your shot across the bow — there’s a little over one more month left to nominate your startup for Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt. Take the opportunity to join…

1 month left to submit nominations for Startup Battlefield 200

On April 20th, TechCrunch will host TechCrunch Early Stage in Boston — an event designed to equip entrepreneurs with all the tools needed to build their unicorn startups. No founder…

Founders — Pitch to VCs at TC Early Stage

Building a company during the pandemic is hard; raising $71.5 million in the fertility sector is an impressive feat at any time. Today, Oma Fertility co-founder Kiran Joshi and Root…

Hear Oma Fertility and Root Ventures talk male IVF challenges on TechCrunch Live

Welcome to the final episode of Inside Startup Battlefield. Thank you so much for listening to our miniseries all about TechCrunch’s pitch competition. Now, it’s…

Inside Startup Battlefield: Say Hello to the Startup Battlefield Winner

Welcome back to Inside Startup Battlefield, the TechCrunch podcast where we take you behind the scenes of one of tech’s top startup competitions. There are 180…

Inside Startup Battlefield: Getting to know the Battlefield 200

Founders: Are you ready? TechCrunch Editorial is on the hunt for 200 early-stage founders to feature in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco this September. To highlight global…

Applications are open for the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200

Welcome back to Inside Startup Battlefield, the TechCrunch podcast where we take you behind the scenes of one of tech’s top startup competitions. In the…

Inside Startup Battlefield: Making the Pitch Perfect

Introducing the Inside Startup Battlefield podcast

Startup competitions are a mainstay in Silicon Valley, and there probably isn’t a VC or founder out there who hasn’t heard of Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt. From the TechCrunch Podcast Network comes Inside Startup Battlefield — a four-episode miniseries that takes you behind the scenes of one of tech’s most anticipated startup competitions. Each…

Introducing the Inside Startup Battlefield podcast

Founders — pitch onstage with TechCrunch. Next month we’re back with the star-studded TC Sessions: Space — an event dedicated to exploring all things innovation, investment and industry in the…

Pitch onstage at TC Sessions: Space 2022

We’re thrilled to announce the three early-stage startups that will take the stage and go head-to-head in the pitch competition at TC Sessions: Crypto — this Thursday, November 17, in…

Meet the startups competing at TC Sessions: Crypto

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Here are the 5 finalists of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2022

During the last two days, 20 startups pitched their companies as part of TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2022. These 20 companies were selected as the best of the brand-new Startup Battlefield 200 and competed for a chance to take home the Battlefield Cup and $100,000. TechCrunch editors and expert…

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Here are the 5 finalists of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2022

We’re positively thrilled that Startup Battlefield is live and in person at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022. In a new era of the legendary startup competition, TechCrunch editorial hand-selected 200 startups, out…

Announcing the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 20 companies on the Disrupt Stage

We think you’ll be as amazed as we are by the collective creativity, ingenuity and technical prowess of the Startup Battlefield 200. Out of thousands of applications, only 200 early-stage…

The Startup Battlefield 200: Climate tech and health tech edition

The collective creativity, ingenuity and technical prowess of the Startup Battlefield 200 presented by Capital Connect by JP Morgan is nothing short of amazing. Out of thousands of applications, only…

The Startup Battlefield 200: Education, security and space edition

We’re beyond amazed at the collective creativity, ingenuity and technical prowess of the Startup Battlefield 200 presented by Capital Connect by JP Morgan. Out of thousands of applications, only 200…

The Startup Battlefield 200: SaaS, Enterprise, Retail and FinTech edition

We’re beyond amazed at the collective creativity, ingenuity and technical prowess of the Startup Battlefield 200 presented by Capital Connect by JP Morgan. Out of thousands of applications, only 200…

The Startup Battlefield 200: Hardware, Robotics, AI+ML & Mobility + Transportation

TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 is weeks away, and today I’m thrilled to announce the 200 startups selected to participate in the first-ever Startup Battlefield 200 cohort. These companies were selected by…

Announcing the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022

TechCrunch is thrilled to announce the four companies pitching at TC Sessions: Robotics 2022. These four startups stood out from the crowd with innovative hardware or software robotics solutions. You…

Announcing the startups pitching onstage at TC Sessions: Robotics 2022

On June 21st, TechCrunch will host TC Sessions: Robotics 2022 — virtually. No TechCrunch event is complete without a pitch-off showcasing early-stage startups from around the globe. If you’re a…

Announcing the judges for the TC Sessions: Robotics Pitch-Off

One of TechCrunch’s favorite events — TC Sessions: Robotics 2022 — is coming back virtually July 21. It’s slated to be one of the best programming lineups in the robotics…

Pitch your startup at TC Sessions: Robotics

TechCrunch is pleased to announce the winner of the TechCrunch Sessions: Climate virtual pitch-off — AELER. As a part of the prize, AELER gets free exhibition space at TechCrunch Disrupt,…

AELER wins the TC Sessions: Climate Virtual Pitch-Off

The climate crisis is here. As the stakes rise with the temperature, a wide range of startups are striving to help humanity slash emissions and adapt to extreme weather. If…

Apply to pitch your startup at TC Sessions: Climate

I’m excited to announce SureImpact won today’s City Spotlight: Columbus pitch-off! Winning a free exhibition space at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 and a spot in TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200, the Ohio-based…

SureImpact wins the TC City Spotlight: Columbus Pitch-Off

Today, TechCrunch is virtually hosting TC City Spotlight: Columbus — an event shining a spotlight on the innovation, investment and entrepreneurship in the region. The event will feature panels highlighting…

Announcing the startups pitching at the TC City Spotlight: Columbus pitch-off

TechCrunch is excited to announce the six companies pitching in person and onstage at TC Sessions Mobility 2022. Hailing from around the United States and the globe, founders will pitch…

Announcing the startups and judges onstage at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022

Exhibiting your early-stage startup at TechCrunch Disrupt this year looks a whole lot different than any previous year, and it’s really big news. For the first time ever, TechCrunch will invite…

Exhibit free at TC Disrupt 2022 as one of the Startup Battlefield 200

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield is expanding. The tech ecosystem has grown exponentially in size and possibility since the early days of Startup Battlefield and it’s time that we grow along with…

Introducing the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200