Updated
Updated · TechCrunch · Oct 11
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Opens in Under 48 Hours as 10,000 Attendees Head to San Francisco
Updated
Updated · TechCrunch · Oct 11

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Opens in Under 48 Hours as 10,000 Attendees Head to San Francisco

3 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Oct 11

Summary

  • TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 starts October 13 at Moscone West in San Francisco, with door prices rising at 8 a.m. PT after a final pre-event discount window.
  • More than 10,000 founders, investors and tech leaders are expected over the three-day event, which runs through October 15.
  • More than 250 speakers will appear across 200-plus sessions, six stages, roundtables and breakouts, covering AI, robotics, infrastructure, fintech, climate and startup growth.
  • The Expo Hall will feature 300-plus startups, including 200 hand-picked Startup Battlefield companies, alongside ticket offers such as a second pass at 50% off and a $75 layoff program pass.

Insights

With exhibitor tables costing $12,500, does TechCrunch Disrupt still champion grassroots innovation or only the well-funded tech elite?
Which emerging startup will leverage physical AI to conquer the $100k Startup Battlefield prize at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026?
As AI reshapes tech, what hidden metrics are investors really using to evaluate the next $32 billion unicorn this week?