The 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 is here — see who made the cut

TechCrunch selected 200 early-stage startups from thousands of global applicants spanning AI, climate, health, fintech, robotics and consumer tech. The companies will pitch to venture capitalists at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco (Oct 13-15) and vie for a $100,000 equity-free prize and the Disrupt Cup, with the top 20 finalists announced live on opening day.