Hello early stage founders, listen up! TechCrunch is looking for 200 pioneering startups to feature in the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco this October. Following the successful expansion in 2022, where Startup Battlefield showcased the top 200 companies from around the world, the class of 2023 raised the bar even further with entrepreneurs from more than 35 countries, spanning 25 industries and diverse backgrounds.
The competition is gearing up to be fiercer than ever in our third year. If your startup is selected from the crowd of applications, you'll join an elite group with full access to the show, exclusive workshops, investor hours, mentoring, training, benefits, and free exhibit space in the exhibit hall for the three days. . All chosen founders will also have the opportunity to make quick presentations in front of investors and TechCrunch editors.
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Showcasing global innovators
From the Startup Battlefield 200, we will select 20 companies for the Startup Battlefield competition. These finalists will receive private presentation training to prepare to be the center of attention on Disrupt's main stage, in front of the entire audience, and will appear on TechCrunch. Additionally, founders will pitch to leading global venture firms such as Sequoia, Mayfield, SOSV and others. The final winner will take home $100,000 and the coveted Disrupt Cup.
TechCrunch does not require any equity from contestants or winners. Applying and participating is 100% free.
The only way early-stage pre-series A startups can exhibit in the Disrupt showroom is through Startup Battlefield, and the only way to become a Startup Battlefield finalist is to be selected for Startup Battlefield 200.
How to Join TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200
The process is simple. Simply apply here. After completing the initial interest form, you can continue with the application or wait for an email from us with a full preview of the questions.
To be considered, your company must:
- Be an early stage startup.
- Have a minimally viable product.
- Represents any vertical.
- Represents any geography.
- Become a revolutionary in your vertical.
- Be a start-up or have funding prior to scale (variable depending on the industry).
Do you have questions? Contact the team at [email protected]. Best of luck!
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