Five new investors will judge Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, where early-stage founders pitch for a $100,000 prize from October 13-15 in San Francisco.
The additions bring the announced judging roster to 15, with the latest group drawn from ODDBIRD VC, ICONIQ, General Catalyst, IVP, and Eclipse Ventures.
Startup Battlefield gives each selected founder six minutes to pitch before facing investor questions on execution, market size, timing, and defensibility.
TechCrunch said more than 10,000 tech leaders are expected at Disrupt 2026, and ticket prices rise after September 25, with current discounts of up to $200.