We wanted to show you what happens after the confetti falls. We checked in with some of our recent alumni, many of whom have sat down with us on Build Mode: The Founder Survival Guide, TechCrunch's podcast for founders at every stage.

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A roundup of TechCrunch's recent alumni from the annual pitch competition, highlighting where they are now. Notable stories include the 2025 winner Kevin of military logistics startup, 2024 runner-up geCKo Materials with gecko-inspired adhesives, and 2018 winner AI startup acquired by ZenDesk. The piece also promotes the Build Mode podcast and open applications for the 2026 competition.

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