TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 のノミネーション受付中

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8:00 AM PDT · March 19, 2026

Pre-Series A founders, this is your reminder! Nominations for Startup Battlefield 200 are still open, and the arena is already filling up. If you’ve been planning to apply, now’s the time to move.

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, hand-selected startups won’t just pitch. They’ll step onto the stage and go head-to-head in front of world-class VCs and the full TechCrunch audience. This is where startups are tested, challenged, and pushed into the spotlight.

Nominate your startup or put forward one that’s ready to step into the arena and prove it belongs. Submit here.

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Why nominate for Startup Battlefield

Global exposure and $100,000 in equity-free funding are on the line. So is direct access to leading VCs. And the chance to prove your startup belongs among the best.

Companies like Trello, Mint, Dropbox, Discord, and Fitbit once stood exactly where you are now. They entered the startup arena and made their mark.

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Startup Battlefield 200 perks

Free exhibit table for all three days of Disrupt

4 complimentary Disrupt passes

Startup branding and listing in the Disrupt event app

Press list access and lead-generation opportunities

Access to exclusive founder masterclasses

The chance to pitch live on the Disrupt Stage

Direct feedback from top-tier VCs

A shot at $100,000 in equity-free funding

Nominate today

Nominations close May 27, but the strongest founders don’t wait for the clock. They move early, prepare harder, and take their shot before the crowd catches up.

Enter Startup Battlefield 200 now. Start nominating.

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