TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

If you want to be considered for the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18-20 in San Francisco, time is running out. If you make the cut, you’ll receive a full VIP experience at Disrupt that includes: Access to all the presentations, breakouts and roundtables at the show. Early-stage startup founders, listen up!

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TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2022

If you haven’t heard yet, there’s a new and awesome opportunity available for early-stage startup founders at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco on October 18-20. Full, free access to Disrupt: SBF 200 founders attend Disrupt for free and receive VIP access to all the presentations, breakouts and roundtables at the show.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 13, 2023

It’s hard to believe it but TechCrunch Disrupt — only one of the most engaging, fun, well-attended startup events in the world — is around the corner, taking place September 19–21! Outsiders may not realize just how much work goes into planning Disrupt. billion during the same period in 2022. This is a first.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

We’re encouraged to think of pitch meetings as a trial by fire: If an entrepreneur can negotiate deadly traps and slay the doubt monsters that bedevil tech investors, they’ll be rewarded with a golden SAFE note at the end of their quest. — Felicis (@felicis) October 27, 2022. “If pic.twitter.com/9mAzoEiF7Z.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 29, 2023

But I’ve always found those same focuses to be especially in conflict with what it means to be an early-stage founder pitching your vision: You have to have Elon Musk-level ambition, big dreams and the ability to sell a company to investors before there are any real metrics behind it. What is this, revenue growth for ants?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Happy TechCrunch Disrupt eve! At Disrupt, Williams and her Serena Ventures partner Alison Rapaport will join us to discuss the next chapter of Serena’s career, swapping out the racket for several (hundred) inbound pitch decks. TechCrunch Disrupt starts tomorrow, October 18, and run through October 20 in San Francisco.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Welcome to the first day of TechCrunch Disrupt ! You’ll find all the day’s programs, stage location and times listed in the Disrupt agenda and in the event app. You’ll find all the day’s programs, stage location and times listed in the Disrupt agenda and in the event app. Disrupt Stage | 10:00 am. Disrupt Stage | 1:40 pm.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2022

If you couldn’t make it to San Francisco to attend TechCrunch Disrupt in person, the next is the next best thing. With it, you can access all the sessions that went down on the Disrupt stage, the TechCrunch+ stage along with select presentations from both the Discovery stage and breakout sessions — today, October 21 only!

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2022

It’s free to attend, and it’s free to submit your Minneapolis-area startup to the pitch-off competition. Register for the virtual event here , and apply for the pitch-off here. The pitch-off application deadline was August 24, but we extended it another 48 hours and it now closes on August 26. Have an MVP.

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2022

This how-to begins here, and it ends onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt , which takes place in San Francisco on October 18-20. In other words, the selection process for Startup Battlefield , our legendary pitch competition, is new. Plus, all SB 200 founders get to flash-pitch in front of investors and TechCrunch editors.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

One of the most popular activities at a TechCrunch conference is watching top-notch early-stage founders square off in a pitch competition. Seriously, who doesn’t love a pitch-off? And the Crypto Pitch-off is just one more compelling reason to go to TechCrunch Sessions: Crypto on November 17 in Miami.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 21, 2022

This October, TechCrunch will host a curated cohort of 200 startups at TC Disrupt 2022. All selected founders will get the opportunity to flash-pitch in front of investors and TechCrunch Editors. Individual companies will only have one way to exhibit at Disrupt — apply for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 — the first in-person Disrupt in three years — is in the books. During the first two days of Disrupt, the companies pitched before judges — multiple groups of VCs and tech leaders — for a chance to win $100,000 and the coveted Battlefield Cup. Without further ado!

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Twenty of the most promising and creative early-stage startups — chosen from the elite Startup Battlefield 200 — will bring the heat for $100,000 in the world-renown Startup Battlefield competition at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18–20 in San Francisco. TechCrunch Disrupt takes place on October 18–20.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Check out some of the Ann Arbor companies with the biggest growth, best funding and most innovative products to watch into 2022. Small Ann Arbor startups to watch in 2022. Supply chains have become front-page news since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global networks of everything from furniture makers to grocery suppliers.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2022

During the last two days, 20 startups pitched their companies as part of TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2022. Just one gram of this absorbent material has a surface area equal to that of a soccer pitch, which should give you an idea of just how little you’d need to extract a large amount of minerals.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Swap Robotics , a company that manufactures electric grass-cutting and snow removal robots, presented today at TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield to detail how it’s making sustainable outdoor work equipment. Swap Robotics at TechCrunch Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco on October 18, 2022.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 10, 2023

Existing investor WFC, along with iAngels Network, Sateeq Invest, and Impactful Pitch structured syndicates, and marquee industry mix global HNIs, also participated in the round. The company is projected to close the fiscal year 2022-23 at $9-10 million+ GMV ($1.7-1.8

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2023

The application window for Startup Battlefield 200 (SB 200) at TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 slams shut in just one week. Startup Battlefield 200 applications close in 7 days The elite SB 200 cohort debuted last year at Disrupt 2022, and it consisted of entrepreneurs from more than 20 countries and 25 industries. We think not.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

Apply now to pitch at TechCrunch Live’s Atlanta event. Apply here for the TechCrunch Live Atlanta pitch-off! The lineup is killer , but no showcase would be complete without an Atlanta Pitch-Off. If you want to apply to the pitch-off, hit up the application link here. Hey Atlanta founders! Apply here.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 11, 2022

TechCrunch Disrupt 2022: Taking the BS Out of Your TAM. Next week at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco, I’ll host a discussion with three investors to find out how they think about TAM and what they’re looking for during a pitch: Kara Nortman, managing partner, Upfront Ventures. TechCrunch Disrupt 2022.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2023

Apply now to pitch at TechCrunch Live’s Atlanta event. Apply here for the TechCrunch Live Atlanta pitch-off! The lineup is killer , but no showcase would be complete without an Atlanta Pitch-Off. If you want to apply to the pitch-off, hit up the application link here. Hey Atlanta founders! Apply here.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Venture capitalists get flooded with startup pitches, which can make it difficult for founders, especially those building in crowded categories, to stand out. Case said that it’s incredibly helpful when founders help investors prepare for their pitch meeting. Of course, this could mean a lot of things.

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TechCrunch

JULY 17, 2022

in the second quarter of 2022. In the second quarter of 2022, according to CB Insights, investment into fintech startups wasn’t too far behind that in the second quarter of 2022. In the second quarter of 2022, according to CB Insights, investment into fintech startups wasn’t too far behind that in the second quarter of 2022.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Now that investing is cool again, upstarts like Staax , which pitched today at TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield, are finding new ways to cash in on its cachet, particularly among young people. For better or for worse, Robinhood helped inspire a new generation of investors to enter the stock market.

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TechCrunch

MAY 19, 2022

TechCrunch is excited to announce Swyft Cities won the TechCrunch Sessions: Mobility 2022 pitch-off and is fast-tracked into the Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt in October. Beyond Aero is runner-up. Why Swyft was the top choice. Image Credits: Swyft Cities.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2022

Forethought AI won Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2018. Nicholas shared the pitch deck that helped the company win Startup Battlefield. In July 2021, Libby Wayman from Breakthrough Energy Ventures led Natel Energy’s $20 million Series B, and on June 8, 2022, the two industry leaders spoke on TechCrunch Live.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 12, 2022

That sound you hear is the countdown clock on your chance to attend TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18–20 — and keep extra cheddar in your bank account. The four stages at Disrupt offer a wide range of programming, and they’re a big reason this top-notch tech conference is where startups go to grow. What else can you do at Disrupt?

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Well, it is if you’ve put off buying your pass to TechCrunch Disrupt. Do whatever it takes to get the job done, because Disrupt is packed with opportunities to expand your network, grow your business and potentially change the trajectory of your life in the best ways possible. Nobody likes full freight, just sayin’.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 13, 2022

We’re just days away from TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18–20 in San Francisco. The Disrupt stage is known throughout startup land for showcasing the brightest minds, rising stars, unique and often controversial thinkers. We’re proud to say we’ve truly outdone ourselves for our first in-person Disrupt in three years.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 27, 2022

Starting today you can buy two tickets to TechCrunch Disrupt for the price of one. What can you expect at Disrupt this year? The Startup Battlefield pitch competition promises to be even more exciting this year. TechCrunch will hand-pick 200 outstanding early-stage companies and host the cohort (free of charge) at Disrupt.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2022

One of TechCrunch’s favorite events — TC Sessions: Robotics 2022 — is coming back virtually July 21. Pitch on the virtual stage alongside industry heavy hitters, at TC Sessions: Robotics. Pitch your robotics startup. What are the qualifications to participate in the TC Sessions: Robotics Pitch-Off?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In the second episode, we take a trip to TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 to hear pitches from the top five companies: Aaron Hall from Intropic Materials , Elizabeth Lawler from AppMap , Chad Mason from Advanced Ionics , Sheeba Dawood from Minerva Lithium and Tim Lichti from Swap Robotics.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 20, 2021

As of now, the patented SmartListen features aren’t quite ready yet, but Harris said that they will be available for select partners in early 2022. Adventr competed in the Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt this fall, earning a top-5 finalist spot only about a year after launch.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 12, 2022

TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 starts next week, which means we’re busy putting the final touches on what is shaping up to be a massive and pretty damn fun event. Each day of Disrupt will kick off on the TechCrunch+ stage with a live recording of a TechCrunch podcast.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 28, 2022

We know that running a company is hectic, so we are giving Austin founders a couple extra days to apply to pitch at TechCrunch Live on April 6 at 11:30 am PT / 2:30 pm ET. Companies will pitch for four minutes followed by a five-minute Q&A with our expert judges. The Austin tech scene is thriving and we are here for it.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2023

The crypto venture capital industry has become more selective thanks to the general market downturn and wavering trust caused by a slew of scandals and market disruptions, but investors at major firms are still writing checks in the space. What were the biggest challenges your firm faced in 2022? How do you like to receive pitches?

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