2026 Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are open 

Published on February 9, 2026
Pre-Series A founders: nominations for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 are open. Compete in the world’s most iconic pitch competition at Disrupt 2026.
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Gather AI, maker of ‘curious’ warehouse drones, lands $40M led by Keith Block’s firm 

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Call for speakers: TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 

February 9, 2026
Submit to speak at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 to lead a roundtable. Share scaling insights with 1,100 founders on June 23 in Boston. Apply here.