Save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass until August 21
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- TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 offers discount passes saving up to $300, with the pricing window closing August 21 at 11:59 p.m. PT and larger discounts available on group pricing.
- The October 13–15 event at Moscone West in San Francisco draws 10,000+ founders, investors, and startup community members, with targeted programming for capital-raisers, talent-hiring founders, and investors scouting portfolio companies.
- Three new AI-focused stages debut for 2026: the Real World AI Stage (robotics, autonomous systems, healthcare, defense), the Smart Money Stage (fintech, stablecoins, payments), and the 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, with returning Disrupt, AI, and Builders Stages.
- Attendee tools include AI-powered networking via the event app, Side Events for deeper dives, and Exhibit Hall visibility into pre-mainstream startups and emerging technologies.
Why it matters: Startup founders, investors, and students have a deadline-driven window ending 11:59 p.m. PT Friday to lock in up to $300 in savings on passes before rates climb. The expanded 2026 agenda — three new stages covering real-world AI, fintech, and the chips/compute/data-center stack — positions the October event as a concrete checkpoint for ecosystem players planning into 2027.
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