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Startup Battlefield 200 applications officially close in 3 days
Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on June 8, 11:59 p.m. PT. Secure your shot at competing at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.

TL;DR
- Startup Battlefield 200 applications close June 8, 11:59 p.m. PT.
- Selected startups will compete on the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco.
- One startup will win $100,000 in equity-free funding.
- Benefits include a free exhibit table, passes, app visibility, press exposure, masterclasses, and direct feedback from VCs.
- TechCrunch seeks bold early-stage startups with a working MVP and disruptive vision.
- Bootstrapped, pre-seed, seed-stage, and some Series A startups in capital-intensive sectors are eligible.
- Startup Battlefield alumni have collectively raised over $32 billion and achieved more than 250 exits.