{"id":710241,"date":"2026-02-03T22:31:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T19:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/2026-plans-whats-next-for-startup-battlefield-200\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T22:31:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T19:31:03","slug":"2026-plans-whats-next-for-startup-battlefield-200","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/2026-plans-whats-next-for-startup-battlefield-200\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 plans: What&#8217;s next for Startup Battlefield 200"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35c4efd68cc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35c4efd68cc\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/2026-plans-whats-next-for-startup-battlefield-200\/#What_is_Startup_Battlefield\" >What is Startup Battlefield?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/2026-plans-whats-next-for-startup-battlefield-200\/#Alumni_whove_entered_Startup_Battlefield\" >Alumni who\u2019ve entered Startup Battlefield\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/2026-plans-whats-next-for-startup-battlefield-200\/#What_to_expect_in_2026\" >What to\u00a0expect in 2026\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/2026-plans-whats-next-for-startup-battlefield-200\/#Ready_to_join_the_battle_this_year\" >Ready to join the battle\u00a0this year?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200<\/strong>\u00a0is the flagship early-stage startup competition held at\u00a0<strong>TechCrunch Disrupt<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>in San Francisco, spotlighting the world\u2019s most promising young companies. Each year, thousands of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>licants from around the globe vie for one of\u00a0200 slots\u00a0in the cohort, which provides unparalleled visibility, access to top-tier investors, and opportunities to grow.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early-stage startups from around the world are joining the\u00a0<strong>Startup Battlefield email list<\/strong> to be the first to know when applications open this month. Don\u2019t\u00a0miss a beat if\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0ready to join the action.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-startup-battlefield-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Startup_Battlefield\"><\/span>What is Startup Battlefield?\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/startup-battlefield\/\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" height=\"453\" width=\"680\" alt=\"Valentina Agudelo Vargas\" class=\"wp-image-2913230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54106407705_97a51974e8_o_f0e3a8.jpg 3331w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54106407705_97a51974e8_o_f0e3a8.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54106407705_97a51974e8_o_f0e3a8.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54106407705_97a51974e8_o_f0e3a8.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54106407705_97a51974e8_o_f0e3a8.jpg?resize=680,453 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54106407705_97a51974e8_o_f0e3a8.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54106407705_97a51974e8_o_f0e3a8.jpg?resize=1280,853 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54106407705_97a51974e8_o_f0e3a8.jpg?resize=430,287 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54106407705_97a51974e8_o_f0e3a8.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54106407705_97a51974e8_o_f0e3a8.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54106407705_97a51974e8_o_f0e3a8.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54106407705_97a51974e8_o_f0e3a8.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54106407705_97a51974e8_o_f0e3a8.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54106407705_97a51974e8_o_f0e3a8.jpg?resize=668,445 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54106407705_97a51974e8_o_f0e3a8.jpg?resize=563,375 563w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54106407705_97a51974e8_o_f0e3a8.jpg?resize=926,617 926w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54106407705_97a51974e8_o_f0e3a8.jpg?resize=708,472 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54106407705_97a51974e8_o_f0e3a8.jpg?resize=50,33 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Kimberly White \/ Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Startup Battlefield 200<\/strong>\u00a0is\u00a0a highly selective startup launch program designed to prepare early-stage startups for visibility, investment, and scale.\u00a0Each year, TechCrunch hand-selects 200 companies to gain unmatched exposure, credibility, and opportunities to scale faster than they ever imagined:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Free exhibit space at TechCrunch Disrupt\u00a0for all three days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Exclusive access to masterclasses and curated networking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Direct exposure to top-tier\u00a0press\u00a0and investors\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">A chance to pitch live at Disrupt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">A shot at the main Disrupt Stage to compete for a <strong>$100,000 equity-free prize<\/strong> and the iconic Disrupt Cup\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-alumni-who-ve-entered-startup-battlefield-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alumni_whove_entered_Startup_Battlefield\"><\/span>Alumni who\u2019ve entered Startup Battlefield\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Startup Battlefield\u2019s\u00a0track record\u00a0is among the strongest in the industry \u2014 alumni\u00a0represent\u00a0<strong>1,700+ companies<\/strong>\u00a0that have collectively raised\u00a0over $32 billion\u00a0and include well-known names such as:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Mint.<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">\u2026 and many others that have gone on to significant exits and growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/startup-battlefield\/\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" height=\"452\" width=\"680\" alt=\"TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Startup Battlefield\" class=\"wp-image-3046756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=680,452 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=1200,798 1200w, 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https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=564,375 564w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=927,617 927w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=708,471 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=50,33 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>TechCrunch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-nbsp-expect-in-2026-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_expect_in_2026\"><\/span>What to\u00a0expect in 2026\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 2026,\u00a0<strong>Startup Battlefield 200<\/strong>\u00a0will once again bring together a global cohort of high-potential early-stage startups building across AI, climate, health, fintech, and beyond.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications will open in the middle of this month and close in mid-June.\u00a0Selected startups will be notified around\u00a0<strong>September 1<\/strong>, when the\u00a0virtual preparation program\u00a0begins \u2014 designed to help founders refine their story, sharpen their pitch, and get ready for the\u00a0pitch of a lifetime on the TechCrunch Disrupt stage.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ready-to-join-the-battle-nbsp-this-year-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ready_to_join_the_battle_this_year\"><\/span>Ready to join the battle\u00a0this year?\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For founders and investors alike, Startup Battlefield 200\u00a0remains\u00a0one of the most influential global early-stage startup stages \u2014 a place where breakout companies get seen,\u00a0funded, and scaled.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-inline-cta\">\n<div class=\"inline-cta__wrapper\">\n<p>Techcrunch event<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-cta__content\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inline-cta__location\">Boston, MA<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inline-cta__separator\">|<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inline-cta__date\">June 23, 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t\u00a0miss a moment of the action:\u00a0<strong>Join the Startup Battlefield\u00a0mailing list<\/strong>\u00a0to be the first to know when applications open next month.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/startup-battlefield\/\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" height=\"453\" width=\"680\" alt=\"TechCrunch Disrupt startup Battlefield presentation\" class=\"wp-image-2964435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Startup-battlefield-disrupt-2024.jpg 4000w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Startup-battlefield-disrupt-2024.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Startup-battlefield-disrupt-2024.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Startup-battlefield-disrupt-2024.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Startup-battlefield-disrupt-2024.jpg?resize=680,453 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Startup-battlefield-disrupt-2024.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Startup-battlefield-disrupt-2024.jpg?resize=1280,853 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Startup-battlefield-disrupt-2024.jpg?resize=430,287 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Startup-battlefield-disrupt-2024.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Startup-battlefield-disrupt-2024.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Startup-battlefield-disrupt-2024.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Startup-battlefield-disrupt-2024.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Startup-battlefield-disrupt-2024.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Startup-battlefield-disrupt-2024.jpg?resize=668,445 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Startup-battlefield-disrupt-2024.jpg?resize=562,375 562w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Startup-battlefield-disrupt-2024.jpg?resize=925,617 925w, 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