Startup Battlefield 200 applications close in one week: Window to nominate and apply for the most promising startups ends May 27

Key points

• Your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100,000 in equity-free funding is gone in a week.
• Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27. If you’re building a breakout startup — or know a founder who is — this is the moment to act.
• Apply today for the opportunity to take the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, October 13-15, alongside 200 of the world’s most promising early-stage startups.
• Image Credits:Kimberly White / Getty Images The clock is ticking for early-stage founders Pre-Series A founders, consider this your final countdown reminder: the strongest startups are already entering the arena, and the application window is closing fast.
• If your startup has already been nominated, don’t wait to complete your application.