Every year, TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield pitch contest draws thousands of applicants. We whittle those applications down to the top 200 contenders, and of them, the top 20 compete on the big stage to become the winner, taking home the Startup Battlefield Cup and a cash prize of $100,000. But the remaining 180 startups all blew…
Thanks to everyone who made this year’s San Francisco event what it was — and to the 10,000 of you who filled the halls, made the connections, and left with more than you came with. Couldn’t make it? The images below offer a glimpse into what you missed. Until next year. Vinod Khosla, telling attendees…
When Yuk Chi Chan set out to build Charter Space in late 2021, it was after a long stretch of pain. As a mission manager at a satellite bus startup, he coordinated the company’s first demonstration mission — and he had to do it all with critical data scattered across Microsoft Excel. In addition to…
When it comes to supplying electricity to large enterprises with multi-building campuses, the allocation system is archaic. Unlike homeowners, who pay for what they actually use, campuses buy a standard monthly capacity. This capacity must, by common-sense necessity, be based on max usage needs. This is true even if the company only consumes such max…
With TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in less than 3 days, we’re loading up Moscone West with 200+ can’t-miss sessions — including breakout sessions led by top leaders across the tech and startup ecosystem. Breakout sessions are tailored for hands-on learning and tactical takeaways. These first-come, first-served rooms put you shoulder to shoulder with operators, founders, and…
Only 5 days left until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes over Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27-29, bringing together 10,000+ leaders, VCs, operators, and innovators shaping the future of tech. To celebrate the final countdown, we’re giving you one last chance to save big: Buy your pass and save up to $444, plus get 60% off a second ticket for your co-founder,…
You’re looking for big ways to grow your startup, whether that means securing investors, landing enterprise deals, or generating a nonstop pipeline of leads. This is your final moment. You have less than 24 hours — and only a couple of tables left — to lock in the most valuable growth opportunity of the year at TechCrunch…
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Time is running out to join one of the startup world’s largest annual conferences. You have just 4 days left to lock in up to $624 in savings on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 pass before prices rise Friday, October 17 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Bringing a plus-one? Get 50% off the second ticket. Bringing a…
On the Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, top investors Celeste Ford, Chris Morales, and Morgan Beller will explore where capital is flowing in the space economy and what startups need to stand out. Together, they’ll dive into what founders must demonstrate to win funding, and how investment strategies are shifting as the commercialization of…
