Founders, your window to enter\u00a0Startup Battlefield 200<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0closes in just three short days.<\/p>\n Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on June 8, 11:59 p.m. PT.\u00a0Now\u2019s\u00a0not the time to\u00a0wait any longer.\u00a0Secure your shot at competing on the Disrupt Stage at\u00a0TechCrunch Disrupt 2026<\/a>\u00a0this October at San Francisco\u2019s Moscone West.<\/p>\n Thousands of startups have already stepped forward. If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0building a company with the potential to reshape an industry, now is the time to make your move.<\/p>\n Apply or nominate a startup before the deadline.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Startup Battlefield 200<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is where ambitious early-stage startups go from unknown to impossible to ignore. Selected founders will take the spotlight at\u00a0Disrupt<\/a>, pitching live in front of top investors, influential media, and the global startup ecosystem.<\/p>\n One startup will take home $100,000 in equity-free funding, but every selected company gains exposure that can accelerate growth, attract customers, and open doors to future fundraising opportunities.<\/p>\n Over the years, Startup Battlefield alumni have collectively raised more than\u00a0$32 billion\u00a0and achieved more than 250 exits. Alumni have gone on to be\u00a0acquired\u00a0by companies including Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, Uber, and Amazon.<\/p>\n The competition has also helped launch companies such as Dropbox, Discord, Mint, Fitbit, and Trello.<\/p>\n In a competitive fundraising market, standing out has never been more important.\u00a0Startup Battlefield 200<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0offers\u00a0founders a rare opportunity to put their companies directly in front of investors, media, customers, and potential partners.<\/p>\n Selected startups receive:<\/strong><\/p>\n TechCrunch is looking for bold early-stage startups with a working MVP and a vision capable of disrupting an industry.<\/p>\n Bootstrapped, pre-seed, and seed-stage startups are encouraged to apply. Select Series A startups in capital-intensive sectors may also qualify.<\/p>\n If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0building a category-defining company,\u00a0this is your opportunity to prove it on one of the biggest stages in tech<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n The application window closes June 8, and every application is reviewed by the TechCrunch team.<\/p>\n With only three days\u00a0remaining, this is your chance to put your startup in front of investors, media, customers, and future partners all in one place.<\/p>\n Apply or nominate a startup<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0before\u00a0the\u00a0deadline,\u00a0earn your place among the next generation of Startup Battlefield competitors.<\/p>\n When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission<\/a>. This doesn\u2019t affect our editorial independence.<\/em><\/p>\nWhat is Startup Battlefield 200?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who should apply?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Three days left. One opportunity.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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