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TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 is an annual early-stage startup competition at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco, selecting 200 companies from thousands of global applicants. Participants receive free exhibit space, masterclasses, investor access, and a chance to pitch for a $100,000 equity-free prize. Applications open mid-February 2026 and close mid-June, with selected startups notified around September 1. Alumni include Dropbox, Discord, Cloudflare, and Trello, collectively raising over $32 billion across 1,700+ companies.

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