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3 days to Disrupt 2026: Meet the startups before they hit mainstream | TechCrunch

16 10 月, 2026

starts in just three days. Moscone West is getting ready, hundreds of startups are preparing to show what they’ve built, and thousands of founders, investors, and tech leaders are heading to San Francisco.

The three-day countdown is on, and so are your pass savings of up to $100.

before TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 doors open on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT. Bring a co-founder, colleague, or peer and

. Coming with a group? Enjoy even more savings when you

For more than a decade, discovering ambitious early-stage companies has been at the heart of Disrupt.

puts a handpicked group of early-stage startups in front of investors, media, potential customers, and the wider technology ecosystem, with 20 finalists taking to the Disrupt Stage to compete for the $100,000 prize and the coveted Disrupt Cup.

You don’t need to follow the competition to make startup discovery the focus of your visit. Throughout the Expo Hall, over 300 startups at different stages and from different sectors will be showing what they’re building, giving you the chance to talk directly with founders and find a startup, product, investment opportunity, or idea you weren’t expecting.

200+ sessions and 250+ tech leaders shaping the conversations

Or, if you want to combine discovery with content, explore

across six stages, plus roundtables and breakouts. Covering AI, product, GTM, fundraising, finance, infrastructure, and scaling, these sessions give you the chance to ask questions, spark new connections, and hear industry announcements and insights before they hit the mainstream.

, plus 50% off a second pass of the same ticket type. Recently affected by a layoff? You can still access the opportunities at Disrupt with an

. Attending with colleagues or friends? Bring a group of four or more and