Startup Battlefield 200 applications officially close in 3 days

If you're building an AI startup, you've got three days left to apply for Startup Battlefield 200. Applications close June 8 at 11:59 p.m. PT, so this is your last chance to get in.

Startup Battlefield is TechCrunch's flagship startup competition, and the 200 cohort gets to pitch on the main stage at Disrupt 2026. The event happens this October at Moscone West in San Francisco.

For AI founders, this is one of the highest visibility stages you can get. Past Battlefield alumni include companies like Dropbox, Mint, and Vurb. The exposure alone can change your fundraising conversations overnight.

The competition format puts you in front of investors, media, and potential customers all at once. If you've been on the fence about applying, now's the time to pull together your pitch deck and hit submit.

Three days isn't much runway, but if your product and traction are solid, it's enough time to put together a compelling application. Don't overthink it, just get it in before the deadline hits.