Four days. That’s all that’s left to benefit now from one of the smartest advantages you can give yourself as a founder, investor or operator.
For the next four days only, you can purchase a pass for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get 50% off a second of the same ticket type. This window closes May 8 at 11:59 p.m. PT. After that, prices increase, and you will pay more to bring a partner or colleague. Register here to get your pass plus one at 50% off.
Winning as a Startup Isn’t Just About Pitching
Going from idea to IPO takes time, and how you spend that time can make the difference in whether you stagnate or evolve. Many think it’s the pitch that slows things down. But really, it’s access.
Fundraising is a long game of outreach. A cold approach. Missed intros. Weeks of waiting for answers that never arrive. You spend as much time trying to pitch yourself to the right investors as you do polishing your story. Without access, capital moves. Business is concluded. But not with you.
When Disrupt comes to Moscone West in San Francisco October 13-15, access isn’t accidental, because it’s part of the experience. Those present can access:
- Coffee Deal Flow: A space dedicated to real investor-founder conversations.
- Organized matchmaking: Focused 1:1 and small group meetings with aligned investors.
- Near the Exhibition Center: Turn cold outreach into live demos and real conversations.
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You Go from Chasing Attention to Gaining Influence
Your Disrupt Ticket gives you access to candid, tactical, unfiltered insights from active founders, leading investors, and operators who are scaling real businesses like:
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Learn more about each speaker who will share their ideas on the ever-expanding Speakers page. And keep an eye on the Disrupt 2026 event page to see when the agenda drops.
TechCrunch event
San Francisco, California
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October 13-15, 2026
Register now to get 50% off a second Disrupt pass of the same type – and show up with more coverage and more opportunities to connect.
This is Where Fundraising Cycles Compress
When Disrupt comes to San Francisco, more than 10,000 founders, investors, and operators, along with more than 300 startups, will come together with one goal: closing deals.
This immediately changes the pace of business. Instead of months of back-and-forth, conversations start and move forward more quickly. You commit through:
- Industry milestones and keynotes.
- Round tables and workshops.
- Organized 1:1 and small group networking.
- Investor-founder networking sessions.
- StrictlyVC sessions and investor receptions.
You don’t exhaust your resources trying to get into a meeting: you’re already there. The disturbance is a first global event for startups where the ecosystem converges to advance ideas, transactions and businesses.
And when you buy a pass before May 8 you can get a second one at 50% off and accelerate this momentum even further. Sign up before this limited time offer ends.
From Inbox to Face-to-Face: Proximity Changes Everything
At Disrupt, you’re face-to-face with investors who can ask questions on the spot, understand how you think beyond your deck, and directly evaluate your vision. You can read the signals immediately to determine what resonates, what doesn’t, and where to adjust.
This kind of feedback loop compresses deadlines.
What normally takes weeks starts to take shape in a single day, especially as you move between sessions, meetings and conversations around the premises.
You’ll also find more than 80 side events throughout the Bay Area for networking, workshops and social connections, increasing the value of your Disrupt ticket.
Bring a second person when you buy a second ticket for 50% off so you can multiply these moments. Get both your tickets now.
Built for Deal Flow, Not Just Discussion
Don’t just collect leads when you can come to Disrupt to connect capital to opportunity. Find your match ticket and plan how you will spend your time here.
With over 20,000 hosted meetings and dedicated environments such as investor receptions and structured networking, Disrupt lets you hear directly from founders and investors who are actively deploying capital and scaling companies.
The value is in starting conversations that lead somewhere, and bringing someone along allows you to turn more of those conversations into real opportunities.
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Register now to get your second ticket at 50% off. After May 8 at 11:59 p.m. PT, this price increases – and the ability to bring someone takes a bigger chunk of your budget.
If fundraising is already on your roadmap, waiting doesn’t make it any easier. This only delays access.
Don’t Miss Your 50% Discount
Buy a pass. Get 50% off the second one (of the same ticket type). Bring someone to help you move faster and stand in the room where the deals actually begin.
Secure your two passes today to Disrupt and close more deals faster.
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