Updated
Updated · TechCrunch · Sep 24
TechCrunch Offers 50% Off Second Disrupt 2026 Pass, Saving Buyers Up to $450
Updated
Updated · TechCrunch · Sep 24

TechCrunch Offers 50% Off Second Disrupt 2026 Pass, Saving Buyers Up to $450

3 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Sep 24

Summary

  • TechCrunch opened a buy-one-get-one-50%-off promotion for Disrupt 2026 passes across all ticket types, with the offer running until doors open at 8 a.m. PT on October 13.
  • Up to $450 in savings is available on a second same-type ticket, with discounts ranging from $425 for Founder passes to $162 for Expo+ and $175 for Student passes.
  • From October 13-15 at San Francisco's Moscone West, Disrupt 2026 is set to host 10,000-plus founders, investors and tech leaders, along with 300-plus startups, 200-plus sessions and 250-plus speakers.
  • TechCrunch is pitching the deal as a way for attendees to split up across sessions, compare notes and use AI-powered matchmaking and networking more effectively with a colleague or partner.
  • September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT is a separate deadline for solo attendees to save up to $200 before another price increase.

Insights

With a major investor discount expiring tomorrow, is the BOGO deal a clever networking hack or a push to fill seats?
Will AI-powered matchmaking at Disrupt 2026 revolutionize how founders meet investors, or will it kill the magic of serendipitous networking?
Beyond the equity-free prize, what hidden advantages does the Startup Battlefield offer founders braving the shifting venture capital landscape?