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Only two weeks left to apply to Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2023
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 —…
Stealth-mode startups: Apply to Startup Battlefield 200
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…
Refer a founder to Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2023
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…
1 month left to submit nominations for Startup Battlefield 200
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…
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…
Hear Oma Fertility and Root Ventures talk male IVF challenges on TechCrunch Live
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…
Inside Startup Battlefield: Say Hello to the Startup Battlefield Winner
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: Getting to know the 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. There are 180…
Applications are open for the TechCrunch Startup 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…
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…
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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…
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…
Meet the startups competing at TC Sessions: Crypto
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…
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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…
Announcing the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 20 companies on the Disrupt Stage
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…
The Startup Battlefield 200: Climate tech and health tech edition
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: Education, security and space 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: 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
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…
Announcing the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022
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 startups pitching onstage at TC Sessions: Robotics 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 judges for the TC Sessions: Robotics Pitch-Off
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…
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…
AELER wins the TC Sessions: Climate Virtual Pitch-Off
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,…
Apply to pitch your startup at TC Sessions: Climate
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…
SureImpact wins the TC City Spotlight: Columbus Pitch-Off
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…
Announcing the startups pitching at 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 and judges onstage at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022
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…
Exhibit free at TC Disrupt 2022 as one of the Startup Battlefield 200
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…
Introducing the TechCrunch 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…