TechCrunch Startup Battlefield
Also known as Startup Battlefield, Startup Battlefield 200
Event or competition San Francisco, United States Run by TechCrunch (Regent LP) techcrunch.com
Overview
TechCrunch's startup pitch competition, held at its Disrupt conferences for more than 15 years. Each year 200 early-stage companies are picked for the Battlefield 200, and 20 finalists pitch on stage at Disrupt. TechCrunch counts 1,700+ alumni that have raised about $32B.
What startups get
Exhibition and press exposure at Disrupt for the Battlefield 200; finalists pitch to judges and the winner receives an equity-free US$100K prize.
Details
- Type
- Event or competition
- Run by
- TechCrunch (Regent LP)
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Format
- Annual competition at TechCrunch Disrupt
- Who can apply
- Early-stage startups worldwide
- Standard terms
- Equity-free
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Early stage
- Status
- Active
- Website
- techcrunch.com
Notable alumni
About this data
Compiled from the program’s website, announcements, and press reports as of October 9, 2026. Terms, credits, and eligibility change between cohorts; confirm them with the program before applying. Alumni are examples, not a complete list.