TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 opens in six days at Moscone West in San Francisco, with ticket prices rising once doors swing open on October 13. Attendees can secure discounted online passes saving up to $100 or purchase a second eligible pass at 50% off when registering early. Those who have been laid off qualify for a specific $75 Expo+ Pass. The event runs from October 13 to 15 and features the Expo Hall where hundreds of startups present new products and business models. Over 200 sessions across six stages cover topics including artificial intelligence, fundraising, fintech, robotics, and scaling. Speakers include Mark Wahlberg, Alexander Embiricos, RJ Scaringe, Alexa von Tobel, Andrew Feldman, Cat de Jong, and Les Karpas. The Startup Battlefield 200 competition awards $100,000 to finalists competing for investor attention.
Early registration matters because door prices remove the option for discounted tickets entirely. The event concentrates significant capital and media focus on specific startups during the pitch competition. Attendees gain direct access to hundreds of sessions without needing to book individual tickets later.
* Online pricing closes on October 13
* Second pass discount applies to eligible companions
* Laid off staff receive a dedicated $75 Expo+ Pass
