TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Last Call for $410 Ticket Savings

Time is running out for entrepreneurs and investors planning to attend TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. With only five days remaining before early bird rates expire, attendees can save up to $410 on tickets for the event, which takes place at Moscone West in San Francisco from October 13–15, 2026.

Scaling beyond the pitch

Success in the startup ecosystem is often hindered by the friction of cold outreach and the slow pace of digital communication. Disrupt aims to bypass these hurdles by providing direct proximity to capital and industry expertise, moving beyond the traditional limitations of remote fundraising.

The event offers several specialized environments designed to accelerate business development:

• Startup Battlefield 200: A competitive stage where startups pitch to top-tier VCs for a $100,000 equity-free prize.
• Deal Flow Café: A dedicated area for focused, high-level discussions between founders and investors.
• Curated Matchmaking: Facilitated 1:1 and small-group sessions to connect founders with relevant capital sources.
• Expo Hall: A space to transition from digital introductions to live product demonstrations and immediate feedback.

Industry leaders and tactical insights

The 2026 agenda features a roster of active operators and investors who will provide unfiltered perspectives on scaling companies. Confirmed speakers include:

• Nina Achadjian (Index Ventures), Puneet Agarwal (True Ventures), and Karl Alomar (M13).
• Rajeev Dham (Sapphire Ventures), Aklil Ibssa (Coinbase), and Mo Jomaa (CapitalG).
• Grant Lee (Gamma), Dean Leitersdorf (Decart), and Lindsey Mignano (Mignano Law Group).
• Josh Reeves (Gusto), Shailendra Singh (Peak XV), and Lotti Siniscalco (Emergence Capital).
• Arsalan Tavakoli-Shiraji (Databricks), Michel Tricot (Airbyte), and Rob Toews (Radical Ventures).

Compressing the fundraising timeline

With an expected attendance of over 10,000 participants and more than 300 startups, the event serves as a hub for deal flow. Attendees can engage through roundtables, speaker Q&As, and structured investor receptions, which are designed to compress timelines that might otherwise take weeks to navigate.

Beyond the primary venue, the event schedule includes over 80 side events across the Bay Area, offering additional workshops and networking opportunities to extend the value of the conference pass.

Actionable deal flow

The conference is structured to move beyond simple discussion, aiming to facilitate more than 20,000 curated meetings. By providing environments where investors are actively seeking to deploy capital, Disrupt creates a direct feedback loop that allows founders to evaluate their vision in real-time.

Those looking to take advantage of the early bird pricing must complete their registration before May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT.