Time is running out. The gates to Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 are about to close. In just 3 days, your window to enter the most iconic live startup competition will slam shut. Over 10,000 tech titans, top-tier VCs, and media powerhouses will be watching. This is your chance to rise, roar, and rewrite your startup’s future.
This isn’t a demo day. It’s a battlefield — where ambition meets execution, and only the boldest break through. If your startup has momentum, vision, and fire in its core, June 9 is your deadline to throw your hat into the ring. Apply now.
Apply now to secure your shot at the battlefield
Thousands will try. Only 200 will be accepted. Twenty will pitch it out live on the Disrupt stage. One will raise the Disrupt Cup and claim $100,000 in equity-free winnings.
This is the launchpad of legends: Trello, Mint, Dropbox, Getaround, Discord. Now it’s your turn.
Apply here or learn more about Startup Battlefield.
Startup Battlefield perks
- Free 3-day exhibit space at Disrupt 2025
- 4 complimentary, all-access tickets
- Listing in the official Disrupt app
- Access to press lists and VIP media
- Warm leads from top-tier investors and customers
- Exclusive investor-led masterclasses
- Main stage exposure
- And more — learn more here
Who’s eligible?
Pre-Series A with a product and a mission? You’re ready. Whether you’re bootstrapped or backed, we want ambition. Select Series A teams can also qualify.
Final countdown: 3 days left
Applications close June 9. This is your moment. Don’t miss it. Apply now.