TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will feature a session with Anthropic, Gamma and Clay on what happens when enterprises actually deploy AI in practice. The companies are expected to share real-world lessons from moving AI tools into business use, covering adoption challenges and results beyond the pilot stage.

TechCrunch has announced the next five venture capitalists who will judge the Startup Battlefield 200 competition at Disrupt 2026. The judges will evaluate pitches from 200 selected startups competing at the event. The announcement is part of TechCrunch's ongoing rollout of judges for its flagship startup pitch competition, which offers a major funding prize and exposure to early-stage founders.

TechCrunch has announced the next five venture capitalists who will judge the Startup Battlefield 200 competition at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. The judges will evaluate pitches from 200 selected early-stage startups competing at the event, where founders battle for funding and visibility. The announcement adds to the growing lineup of investors taking part in this year's conference.