Save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until August 21
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- TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass holders can save up to $300 by purchasing before the August 21, 11:59 p.m. PT deadline, after which rates increase; group pricing offers discounts beyond the individual ceiling.
- The conference runs October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, drawing more than 10,000 founders, investors, and startup community members each year.
- Programming is built around building companies in the AI era, with three new stages debuting: Real World AI Stage (robotics, autonomous systems, healthcare, defense), Smart Money Stage (fintech, stablecoins, embedded finance), and Smart Systems Stage (chips, compute, energy, data centers).
- Confirmed speakers include Rivian CEO and founder RJ Scaringe, Amazon SVP of Devices, Alexa and Leo Panos Panay, and Bluesky CEO Toni Schneider alongside COO Rose Wang.
- Student passes are available for those seeking entry into the startup community, and the agenda features AI-powered networking through the event app plus side events for deeper dives.
Why it matters: For startup founders, investors, and tech operators weighing conference budgets, the August 21 deadline creates a narrow window to lock in pricing before rates step up — with group and student tiers offering deeper cuts than the headline $300. The event also signals where TechCrunch is placing its editorial weight this year: every new stage has an AI lens, from physical-world deployment to the infrastructure layer underneath it.
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