TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

If the past few years, and even the past week , has reminded us soundly of anything — it’s that the startup world will never be predictable. To meet the changing startup landscape, we’re refreshing and re-imagining TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 in a big way, with more of what you love and new ways to accelerate your growth.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 23, 2021

And as far as the local startup scene goes, the U.K.’s With that in mind, we reached out to founders, investors and executives in the city to get an inside look at the state of the current tech startup ecosystem. Which are the most interesting startups in your city? Who are the key startup people in your city (e.g.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

On April 20th, TechCrunch will host TechCrunch Early Stage in Boston – an event designed to equip entrepreneurs will all the tools needed to build their unicorn startups. Don’t miss your chance to accelerate your startup dream. No founder event would be complete without pitches! Founders can apply here.

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TechCrunch

JULY 22, 2022

Here’s a look at just some of the ways early-stage founders can learn to build, grow and fund their startups at TechCrunch Disrupt on October 18–20 in San Francisco. Let’s kick off the Disrupt opportun-a-palooza with a time-sensitive reminder to apply to the Startup Battlefield 200 (SBF 200) by July 31 at 11:59 p.m.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Think the Startup Battlefield, but for space. Ten promising early-stage space startups, selected by Starburst, will have an opportunity to present their innovations live to a panel of high-profile judges from across the industry. Up your exposure game with a Space Startup Exhibitor Package ($360). Go boldly for $100 less.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Yeah, baby, we are ready to jump right into a jam-packed day dedicated to the growth and success of the entire early-stage startup ecosystem. Head to the expo hall each day to check out early-stage Startup Battlefield 200 exhibitors and sponsor booths. Billionaire Marc Lore sold his startup to an everything store, twice.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

So in August 2020, she teamed up with Yomi Ogunleye to found Lagos, Nigeria-based Hervest , a startup that describes itself as “an inclusive fintech company” serving underserved and excluded women in Africa through a gender lens. The company presented today at the Startup Battlefield.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Today, TechCrunch is excited to announce the 20 startups pitching onstage in this year’s Startup Battlefield. Startups will be competing for $100,000 in equity-free prize money and the attention of international press and top investors from around the world. With just over a 1.5% Finals begin at 10:35 a.m.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 21, 2022

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield is expanding. The tech ecosystem has grown exponentially in size and possibility since the early days of Startup Battlefield and it’s time that we grow along with it. This October, TechCrunch will host a curated cohort of 200 startups at TC Disrupt 2022. Showcasing global founders.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2021

Here at TechCrunch, we’re big fans of startup competitions. From our Extra Crunch Live Pitch-offs all the way up to the world-famous Disrupt Startup Battlefield, we can’t get enough of ’em. How can business, government, philanthropy, and the startup community come together to create a better tomorrow?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

He had already earned the serial entrepreneur badge with CodeGuard, a website backup startup, and his hardware company Claw Hanging Systems. The Atlanta-based startup, which debuted virtually at the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield, was officially founded in fall 2020.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 1, 2022

This annual flagship event, in which hundreds of founders have pitched their startups on our stage, is back in person. Startup Battlefield 200 applications are closing soon. Everrati , EV conversion startup, has landed an investment from former Nest CEO Matt Rogers, the Verge reported. So, here is a chance to participate.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The event, focused on space technology and dedicated to helping early-stage startups succeed in this exciting yet daunting industry, features panel discussions and interviews with the top leaders, visionaries and makers on the planet. Think “Startup Battlefield,” but for space. Want to save $50? all times in PST).

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TechCrunch

JULY 31, 2022

After Brex’s controversial announcement that it would no longer work with SMBs , it has now tapped San Francisco–based startup Oxygen “ to provide their small business customers a smooth transition.” PSA : Startup Battlefield 200 Applications close soon. Fintech Guava raises $2.4M Applications close August 5.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2023

Apply to Startup Battlefield 200 anyway — and announce your public debut at TechCrunch Disrupt! Startups and VC Many apps today assume that data lives in only one location, typically a single cloud database. TechCrunch+ is our membership program that helps founders and startup teams get ahead of the pack. Big Tech Inc.

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TechCrunch

JULY 7, 2022

No TechCrunch event is complete without a pitch-off showcasing early-stage startups from around the globe. The pitch-off will consist of three startup companies presenting for four seconds on the virtual stage, in front of the entire TC Sessions audience and our expert panel of judges. Who will you be pitching to?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2022

Coro — a startup building an all-in-one cybersecurity platform aimed at mid-market companies, with functions to monitor devices, users, email, networks, data and apps and remediate any malicious activity — has raised $60 million, funding it plans to use to continue doubling down on this particular gap in the market.

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2021

As the list illustrates, Johnson, an ex-Googler (and TC battlefield alum ), isn’t short of contacts to tap up for his new startup — having pulled so much VC into Lystable/Kalo. So what is Johnson’s new startup all about? It’s announcing a $3.5 It’s still focused on the world of work.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2021

One of the best parts of TechCrunch Disrupt is the Startup Battlefield competition, and one of the most important pieces of the Startup Battlefield is our lineup of expert judges — they’re the ones the founders are trying to impress. ” Disrupt 2021 runs September 21-23 and will be 100% virtual this year.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 22, 2023

Pivoting back to its music roots Wu explains how OurSong’s background in blockchain goes back to its founding, when the startup offered collectible ‘Song Cards’. Then in 2022, global markets took a huge hit, and the once booming NFT / crypto space transformed into a bloody battlefield. Music was the answer.”

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

So, in keeping with our mission, we present to you today a list of Ukrainian tech companies and initiatives you can support, the products you can use, and the startups which you – if you’re an investor – can look at funding. But over 90% of Ukrainian startups say they need financial support to survive the war.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The collective creativity, ingenuity and technical prowess of the Startup Battlefield 200 presented by Capital Connect by JP Morgan is nothing short of amazing. That’s a whole lotta noteworthy startups, so we’re going to break it down a bit for you and highlight them by vertical. Today it’s education, security and space.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2022

Cellino Bio’s founder Nabiha Saklayen didn’t initially intend to enter TechCrunch Disrupt 2021’s Startup Battlefield — it was her PR advisor who threw the startup’s name in the ring as a wildcard entry. But after a busy weekend for the team, Cellino walked away with the prize anyway.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Render , the winner of our Disrupt SF 2019 Startup Battlefield, today announced that it has added another $4.5 million seed round in April 2019, but it got a lot of inbound interest after winning the Disrupt Battlefield. ” And the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt SF 2019 is… Render.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 17, 2021

We have only a few spots left to exhibit in Startup Alley at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 (September 21-23). Buy a Startup Alley Pass and take advantage of all the exposure, perks and potential to help your startup cruise to the next level. And every exhibiting startup also gets two minutes to pitch live during a breakout session.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Boston has long been one of the most important startup ecosystems in the United States. Investors will speak on the best way to raise capital from local firms, and they’ll talk about what sort of startups are most likely to get funding. Click here for the Startup Battlefield application. Register to ask questions.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2023

Startups are so full of s**t right now. We’ve just been through determining the shape of this year’s TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 and we are seeing a huge amount of waste recycling, poop and urine startups. was in the Battlefield before it was in vogue. This year, it’s all about poop for some reason.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Now, as the 19-year-old founder takes the stage for Startup Battlefield, he’s looking to take his company, DigestAI , beyond flashcards to create an AI dialogue assistant that we can all carry around on our phones. Despite running an educational AI startup, Pativada isn’t currently in school. A cold email.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

TechCrunch Disrupt — the original startup conference — returns to San Francisco on September 19–21. Join 15,000 attendees over the course of three days to explore the latest startup tech, trends, and products and to hear the latest thinking on challenges and possibilities in a tough economy. It’s a cold February across much of the U.S.,

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Nat4bio is a young Argentinian startup focus on precisely that — namely the thin layer of coating applied to produce. Nat4bio is showing their food-grade coating for citrus fruits this week at Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt, with additional plans to prototype formulas for avocados and berries.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2022

We can’t wait to welcome you and more than 10,000 other attendees to our flagship event — the epicenter of the startup ecosystem. . We’ve come up with a bunch of exciting changes this year, in part to celebrate a return to live events but, more importantly, to deepen and expand our support for the global early-stage startup community.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 10, 2022

We’re on the home stretch, startup fans. Disrupt is where the early-startup community — founders, investors, engineers, tech leaders, icons, makers and shakers — come to launch, learn, connect, invest and grow. TechCrunch Disrupt kicks off in less than 10 days and runs from October 18–20. It’s go time. PDT) , and you’ll save $700.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 12, 2022

HacWare, a New York-based startup and TechCrunch Battlefield finalist , tries to help employees hate phishing simulations a little less , and it just landed $2.3 Tiffany Ricks, a former ethical hacker and HacWare founder, knows what it’s like to be a startup that has to do more with less.

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TechCrunch

JULY 1, 2021

We first covered Traptic back in 2019, when it appeared as a Battlefield finalist on stage at Disrupt SF. Today, the South Bay robotics startup is announcing some major progress. For starters, it began commercial deployment of its strawberry-picking mobile robot early this month.

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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

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Holiday, celebrate : The latest Airbnb ads show you can get just about any kind of house — epic pools, sleep on the side of a mountain, you name it — so it’s no surprise that vacation rental startups are popular. Startups and VC. Not that NSA : Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari signs the Nigeria Startup Bill into law , reports Tage.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Meet Omneky , a startup that leverages OpenAI’s DALLE-2 and GPT-3 models to generate visuals and text that can be used in ads for social platforms. Omneky is participating in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022. Omneky’s long-term vision expands beyond advertising.

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