Startup Battlefield 200 applications close in one week: Window to nominate and apply for the most promising startups ends May 27
The application window for Startup Battlefield 200 closes on May 27, offering early-stage startups a chance to gain visibility and funding. Selected startups will showcase their innovations at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, gaining access to investors and media. This opportunity is designed for promising startups, regardless of their current stage or revenue.
- ▪Startup Battlefield 200 applications close on May 27.
- ▪Selected startups will present at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in front of over 10,000 attendees.
- ▪More than 1,700 companies have participated in Startup Battlefield 200, raising over $32 billion.
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Your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100,000 in equity-free funding is gone in a week. Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27. If you’re building a breakout startup — or know a founder who is — this is the moment to act. Apply today for the opportunity to take the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, October 13-15, alongside 200 of the world’s most promising early-stage startups. Image Credits:Kimberly White / Getty Images The clock is ticking for early-stage founders Pre-Series A founders, consider this your final countdown reminder: the strongest startups are already entering the arena, and the application window is closing fast. If your startup has already been nominated, don’t wait to complete your application.
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