{"id":711085,"date":"2026-02-09T17:55:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T14:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/2026-startup-battlefield-200-nominations-are-open-techcrunch\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T17:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T14:55:12","slug":"2026-startup-battlefield-200-nominations-are-open-techcrunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/2026-startup-battlefield-200-nominations-are-open-techcrunch\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are open\u00a0| TechCrunch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 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-6a245b21578ff\" 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-6a245b21578ff\" 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-startup-battlefield-200-nominations-are-open-techcrunch\/#Competition_is_fierce_%E2%80%94_enter_early\" >Competition\u00a0is fierce \u2014 enter early<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/2026-startup-battlefield-200-nominations-are-open-techcrunch\/#Startup_Battlefield_200_perks\" >Startup Battlefield 200\u00a0perks\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/2026-startup-battlefield-200-nominations-are-open-techcrunch\/#What_it_takes_to_enter_the_arena\" >What it takes to enter the arena\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/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-startup-battlefield-200-nominations-are-open-techcrunch\/#Start_the_battle_today\" >Start the battle today\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Early-stage founders, this is your moment!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you\u00a0ready to put your startup to the test on the ultimate global stage? The Startup Battlefield is calling. Nominations for\u00a0<strong>TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200<\/strong>, the world\u2019s most iconic startup pitch competition, are officially open.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step onto the\u00a0main stage at\u00a0<strong>TechCrunch Disrupt 2026<\/strong>\u00a0and go head-to-head in front of world-class VC judges and the entire TechCrunch audience. This is where breakout companies are forged. Compete for\u00a0$100,000 in equity-free funding, earn global exposure, and get real, unfiltered feedback from the investors who shape the future of tech.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Startup Battlefield alumni include\u00a0<strong>Trello, Mint, Dropbox, Discord, and Fitbit\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014 over\u00a01,700 startups\u00a0that once stood exactly where you are now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next breakout doesn\u2019t h<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>en by accident.\u00a0<strong>Nominate now<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-competition-nbsp-is-fierce-enter-early\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Competition_is_fierce_%E2%80%94_enter_early\"><\/span>Competition\u00a0is fierce \u2014 enter early<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thousands of startups apply each year, and this year\u2019s field will be even more competitive. TechCrunch reviews\u00a0every\u00a0nomination, but founders who enter early give themselves a strategic edge. If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0serious about winning, don\u2019t wait to join the fight.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image 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, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Startup-battlefield-disrupt-2024.jpg?resize=708,472 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Startup-battlefield-disrupt-2024.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<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-startup-battlefield-200-nbsp-perks-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Startup_Battlefield_200_perks\"><\/span>Startup Battlefield 200\u00a0perks\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Free exhibit table for\u00a0all three days\u00a0of Disrupt\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">4 complimentary Disrupt passes\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Startup branding and listing in the Disrupt event app\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Press list access and lead-generation opportunities\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Access to exclusive founder masterclasses\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">The chance to pitch live on the\u00a0Disrupt Stage\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Direct feedback from top-tier, world-famous VCs\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">A shot at\u00a0$100,000 equity-free prize money\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explore the full list of\u00a0perks.<\/strong><\/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<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 2024 exhibit\" class=\"wp-image-3037947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disrupt-2024-Exhibitors.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disrupt-2024-Exhibitors.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disrupt-2024-Exhibitors.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disrupt-2024-Exhibitors.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disrupt-2024-Exhibitors.jpg?resize=680,453 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disrupt-2024-Exhibitors.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disrupt-2024-Exhibitors.jpg?resize=1280,853 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disrupt-2024-Exhibitors.jpg?resize=430,287 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disrupt-2024-Exhibitors.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disrupt-2024-Exhibitors.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disrupt-2024-Exhibitors.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disrupt-2024-Exhibitors.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disrupt-2024-Exhibitors.jpg?resize=668,445 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disrupt-2024-Exhibitors.jpg?resize=563,375 563w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disrupt-2024-Exhibitors.jpg?resize=926,617 926w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disrupt-2024-Exhibitors.jpg?resize=708,472 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Disrupt-2024-Exhibitors.jpg?resize=50,33 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-it-takes-to-enter-the-arena-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_it_takes_to_enter_the_arena\"><\/span>What it takes to enter the arena\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re\u00a0looking for bold, early-stage founders with an MVP and a vision that challenges the status quo. If\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0bootstrapped, pre-seed, or seed-funded,\u00a0this battlefield was made for you. <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a> A\u00a0startups\u00a0in capital-intensive industries may also qualify.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-start-the-battle-today-nbsp\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Start_the_battle_today\"><\/span>Start the battle today\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nominations close mid-June, but champions\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0wait for the last call. Prepare early.\u00a0Nominate\u00a0early.\u00a0<strong>Enter Startup Battlefield 200<\/strong>\u00a0and fight for your place on tech\u2019s biggest stage.<\/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=\"383\" width=\"680\" alt=\"TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200\" class=\"wp-image-3090429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png 1920w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=680,383 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=1200,675 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=1280,720 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=430,242 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=720,405 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=900,506 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=800,450 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=668,375 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=1097,617 1097w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=708,398 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=50,28 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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Are you\u00a0ready to put your startup to the test on the ultimate global stage? The Startup Battlefield is calling. Nominations for\u00a0TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200, the world\u2019s most iconic startup pitch competition, are officially open. Step onto the\u00a0main stage at\u00a0TechCrunch Disrupt 2026\u00a0and go head-to-head in front of world-class VC judges&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":711086,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/54889167026_7a80a409c4_o.jpg?resize=1200,800","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[74839,152186,152187,70917,151454,160373,151477],"class_list":["post-711085","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology","tag-fundraising","tag-startup-battlefield","tag-startup-battlefield-200","tag-startups","tag-tc","tag-techcrunch-disrupt-2026","tag-venture"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/711085","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=711085"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/711085\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/711086"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=711085"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=711085"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=711085"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}