Your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100,000 in equity-free funding is gone in a week.

Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27. If you’re building a breakout startup — or know a founder who is — this is the moment to act.

Apply today for the opportunity to take the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, taking place October 13-15, alongside 200 of the world’s most promising early-stage startups.

Pre-Series A founders, consider this your final countdown reminder: The strongest startups are already entering the arena, and the application window is closing fast.

If your startup has already been nominated, don’t wait to complete your application. This final week moves quickly, and last-minute submissions risk getting buried as applications surge ahead of the deadline.

Know a startup that deserves the spotlight? Nominate them now so they still have time to apply before May 27.