{"id":3094874,"date":"2026-02-20T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/?p=3094874"},"modified":"2026-02-20T09:19:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T17:19:18","slug":"prepare-for-pitch-battle-startup-battlefield-200-nominations-are-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/02\/20\/prepare-for-pitch-battle-startup-battlefield-200-nominations-are-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepare for pitch battle: Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are open"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pre-Series A founders, this is your moment! If your startup is ready to be tested under real pressure, the battlefield is open.<\/p>\n\n

We\u2019re still accepting nominations for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200<\/strong><\/a>. This is your shot to step into the arena at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026<\/strong><\/a> and go head-to-head in front of world-class VCs and the full TechCrunch audience.<\/p>\n\n

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Where breakout companies are forged<\/h2>\n\n

You\u2019ll compete for $100,000 in equity-free funding<\/strong>, earn global exposure on the main stage at Disrupt<\/strong><\/a> in San Francisco, and get raw, unfiltered feedback from the investors who shape the future of tech. In addition, you\u2019ll join an elite cohort of founders preparing to take on the biggest startup stage in the world.<\/p>\n\n

Startup Battlefield alumni include Trello, Mint, Dropbox, Discord, and Fitbit \u2014\u00a0and more than 1,500 startups<\/a>\u00a0that once stood exactly where you are now: early, hungry, and ready to prove it.<\/p>\n\n

Make your mark or get left behind. Nominate now.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n

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Image Credits:<\/strong>Kimberly White \/ Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Competition\u00a0is fierce \u2014 enter early<\/h2>\n\n

Thousands of startups applied last year, and this year\u2019s field will be even more competitive. TechCrunch reviews every<\/strong> nomination, but founders who enter early give themselves a strategic edge. If you\u2019re serious about winning, don\u2019t wait to join the fight.<\/p>\n\n

Startup Battlefield 200 perks<\/h2>\n\n