TechCrunch Disrupt

More than 20,000 curated meetings take place over just three days, within dedicated environments like investor receptions and structured networking sessions. Investor-founder connections aren’t hallway luck –they’re built into Disrupt’s infrastructure. You get direct access to 200 pitch-ready, TechCrunch-vetted startups through Startup Battlefield 200. And we’ll put an emphasis on “vetted.” Our Startup Battlefield team, working alongside TechCrunch’s incredibly discerning team of editors and writers, has done a significant amount of diligence for you already. Past speakers have included invest

There are a few things you should know up front about how our Side Event program works: Side Events can be hosted throughout the week of October 10-16, and our deadline for applications is September 4. You own the format. From a cocktail party to a rigorous workshop to a casual networking brunch, it’s about getting the community into the room. You’re responsible for logistics like the venue, budget, registrations, and a degree of promotion. At the end of the day, this is your event, running under the Disrupt banner. TechCrunch will spread word about the event through our Side Events page, a

Disrupt’s value isn’t found in the size of the crowd, though that certainly helps. It’s in the potential, the expertise, the value of that crowd and the feedback it gives you. With so much overlapping investor attention, the companies worth knowing are getting found fast — regardless of whether you’re in the room. The cost of attending is a ticket and three days of your time. The cost of not attending is finding out about your next portfolio company from someone else’s term sheet.