The Startup Battlefield 200 judges who’ll decide the winner at Disrupt 2026
The final five Startup Battlefield judges who'll decide who wins the pitch competition at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Get your pass now to save up to $100.
TL;DR
- The Startup Battlefield competition at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will narrow down 200 startups to 20 finalists pitching on the Disrupt Stage.
- Five judges, all founders or co-founders of their respective investment firms, will decide the winner.
- The judges collectively possess extensive experience in venture capital, company scaling, and startup investment.
- Following the final pitch, the judges will host a live AMA on the Builders Stage to discuss investment criteria and trends.
- Attendees can purchase passes with discounts, including a second pass at 50% off or group discounts.
- Featured judges include Stacy Brown-Philpot (Cherryrock Capital), Chi-Hua Chien (Goodwater Capital), Dayna Grayson (Construct Capital), Carter Reum (M13), and Alexa Von Tobel (Inspired Capital).