Find innovation for every stage at Disrupt 2026
From idea to IPO, Disrupt 2026 will map out the path for startups to achieve their next major milestone.
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Looking to meet founders, connect with investors, seek advice, or land your next big role? Disrupt is the must-attend event to make it all happen in person.
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Disrupt is more than a startup launchpad — it’s a growth accelerator. Dive into sessions on scaling, sales, and leadership, and connect with the investors and tech experts who can help take your business to the next level.
Gain insights from today’s tech giants
Tap into the wisdom of founders and tech titans at Disrupt. From actionable tips to hard-won lessons, they’ll share what works (and what doesn’t) to guide you as you build your own path forward.
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TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026
Join 1,000+ founders and investors in Boston:
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Stripe x Startup Battlefield
TechCrunch is joining forces with Stripe to spotlight Australia’s most ambitious startups. Together, we will select 10 finalists to pitch live in a Startup Battlefield-style competition at Stripe Tour Sydney 2026 for the chance to win $10,000 in Stripe fee credits. The winner will also be automatically admitted to Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco in October 2026
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield is coming to Australia — and we’re partnering with Stripe to find the country’s most exciting early-stage startups. We’re particularly excited about AI, SaaS, fintech, and consumer tech startups with a commercial product in market, though we’re open to most tech verticals. If you’re a pre-seed to Series A Australian startup with a scalable, revenue-generating business model, we want to hear from you. Winners take home up to $10,000 USD in Stripe fee credits.
Why Founders Should Apply?
Startup Battlefield is TechCrunch’s central pipeline for identifying and elevating early-stage startups. While selection does not guarantee editorial coverage, it places companies in front of our editorial team and creates multiple opportunities for visibility around Disrupt and beyond. The most compelling companies will present in front of thousands at Disrupt.
As part of the Startup Battlefield process, you get to participate in everything from pitch training to masterclass sessions with top operators and VCs, and you become a part of an alumni community of thousands whose expertise is limitless.
Applying is as easy as clicking this link and confirming that you want to throw your hat into the ring and potentially join an illustrious list of alumni that includes Cloudflare, Dropbox, Discord, Fitbit, and more.
Here is a detailed list of tips and recommendations for what to include in your application and potential pitch.
The Stripe x Startup Battlefield winner will also secure a place in the highly competitive Start Up Battlefield 200, with potential eligibility to present at TechCrunch Disrupt, held in San Francisco, CA in October 2026.
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Join us at Stripe Tour Sydney on August 19th for a game-changing day of innovation, strategy, and breakthrough opportunities. This year’s event brings together business leaders, founders, and developers to explore the future of payments and commerce—but the real excitement happens when TechCrunch takes the stage with the Startup Battlefield pitch competition. Watch early-stage startups compete for recognition, investor attention, and the chance to launch their companies into the spotlight, all while learning from Stripe experts and industry leaders about AI, emerging revenue models, and the next wave of fintech innovation. Whether you’re scaling a business, investing in the next big thing, or building the future of payments, Stripe Tour Sydney is where the internet economy meets its future. Register now →
Stripe is building programmable financial services for millions of businesses globally. Millions of companies use Stripe to accept payments online and in person, embed financial services, power custom revenue models, and build a more profitable business.
Headquartered in San Francisco and Dublin, Stripe processes over $1.9 trillion of payments annually, equivalent to 1.6% of global GDP. Stripe users include all of the top AI companies, 90% of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and 86% of the Forbes AI 50.
Through its scale and investments in R&D—particularly artificial intelligence and stablecoins—Stripe accelerates the utility of frontier technology in the global economy.
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