Startups·5 October 2026·1 min read

Meet the Startup Battlefield 200 judges who’ll decide the winner at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will host the Startup Battlefield competition from October 13 to 15. Out of thousands of applicants, 200 startups were selected, and 20 will pitch on the Disrupt Stage.

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will host the Startup Battlefield competition from October 13 to 15. Out of thousands of applicants, 200 startups were selected, and 20 will pitch on the Disrupt Stage. Five investment firm founders will judge the final pitches and select the champion. The five judges are Stacy Brown-Philpot of Cherryrock Capital, Chi-Hua Chien of Goodwater Capital, Dayna Grayson of Construct Capital, Carter Reum of M13, and Alexa Von Tobel of Inspired Capital.

Following the competition, the judges will host a live ask-me-anything session on the Builders Stage. The event takes place at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, which features over 10,000 attendees and more than 250 tech leaders across six industry stages. Ticket discounts are currently available for attendees before the event begins.

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Original publication: 5 October 2026 20:00

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Meet the Startup Battlefield 200 judges who’ll decide the winner at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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Meet the final five Startup Battlefield judges who'll decide who wins the pitch competition at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Get your pass now to save up to $100, and get a second at 50% off.

Last updated 5 October 2026 20:11