TechCrunch has extended the Startup Battlefield 200 application deadline to June 8 due to high demand. The competition selects early-stage startups to pitch live at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco, with one winner receiving $100,000 in equity-free funding. Selected startups also gain exhibit space, press exposure, VC feedback, and founder masterclasses. Past participants include Dropbox, Discord, Mint, Fitbit, and Trello, with alumni collectively raising over $32 billion.
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