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The 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 is here — see who made the cut
We’re thrilled to unveil the 2026 Startup Battlefield 200, our annual handpicked list of the 200 most promising early-stage startups from around the world.
TL;DR
- The 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 is TechCrunch's annual list of 200 promising early-stage startups.
- Selected startups will exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 from October 13-15 in San Francisco.
- The list covers a wide range of industries including Agtech, Automotive, Biotech, Consumer, Cybersecurity, E-commerce, Edtech, Energy, Enterprise tech, Entertainment, Fintech, Government, Health, HR, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketing, Real estate, Smart cities, and Space.
- Previous Startup Battlefield alumni include Dropbox, Cloudflare, and Discord, with over $32 billion raised and 250 exits.
- The top 20 finalists will be revealed on the first day of Disrupt.
- Google for Startups and SAP are the premier sponsors for Startup Battlefield.