Unless you’ve been buried under a rock in an undisclosed remote location, you already know that the Startup Battlefield 200 (SB 200) is the world’s preeminent competition — and launching pad — for early-stage startups. This prestigious event has become synonymous with innovation and success, and we’re excited to invite you to apply for the next elite cohort.
Apply to the Startup Battlefield 200
Don’t miss your chance to join the next group of hand-picked founders who will take TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 by storm on September 19-21. The application deadline is May 15 at 11:59 p.m. PDT, so mark your calendars and get ready to shine.
What’s the big deal about the TechCrunch seal of approval?
The cachet associated with the TechCrunch seal of approval is real, and it carries significant weight in the startup world. By earning SB 200 status, you’ll attract intense investor, journalist, and customer attention at Disrupt, which will continue to open doors and start conversations long after the conference ends.
Perks and benefits for SB 200 founders
In addition to invaluable investor and media interest, all SB 200 founders receive the following free perks:
- Access to Disrupt: Including four additional passes and VIP access to all presentations, breakouts, and roundtables.
- Exclusive workshops and masterclasses: Receive special pitch training from TechCrunch staff and one free year of TechCrunch+ membership.
- Flash pitch at Disrupt: Step onto the Showcase Stage and pitch in front of investors and TechCrunch editors. Receive invaluable feedback and, who knows, you might even catch an investor’s interest.
- Exhibition space on the show floor: Be one of the only early-stage startups allowed to exhibit at Disrupt.
- Compete for $100,000 in the Startup Battlefield pitch competition: TechCrunch editors will select 20 startups from the SB 200 to be Startup Battlefield Finalists. Founders from those 20 companies will be featured on TechCrunch, receive private pitch coaching, and then pitch live onstage in front of the entire Disrupt audience. The ultimate winner takes home the $100,000 equity-free prize and all the glory.
Why you should exit stealth mode with Startup Battlefield 200
We can’t think of a better way to launch your startup to the world. It takes time to craft a compelling application, so climb out from under that rock and get moving. Apply to the Startup Battlefield 200 by May 15 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
Meet Neesha A. Tambe, our Startup Battlefield Editor
Neesha A. Tambe recruited, sourced, vetted, and trained startup founders from across the globe for TechCrunch’s global startup competition, Startup Battlefield. Passionate about scaling products and programs to new markets domestically and internationally, Neesha ran startup programs in Berlin, San Francisco, Latin America, Middle East North Africa, and Sub Saharan Africa.
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