More than 10,000 founders, investors, and tech leaders will gather at Moscone West for three days of sessions and startup exhibits.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 opens on October 13 at Moscone West in San Francisco and runs through October 15. Organizers expect more than 10,000 founders, investors, and technology leaders to attend the event. The conference features more than 250 speakers, 200 sessions across six stages, and an Expo Hall with more than 300 startups.

The program spans AI, robotics, infrastructure, investment, startup growth, fintech, climate, and building at scale. Featured speakers include RJ Scaringe of Rivian, Mark Wahlberg, Alexa von Tobel of Inspired Capital, Andrew Feldman of Cerebras Systems, Cat de Jong of Anthropic, and Les Karpas of NVIDIA.

Builders and operators can use Disrupt to evaluate vendors, meet early-stage teams, and track where AI, robotics, and infrastructure investments are heading. The Expo Hall gives teams direct access to more than 300 startups, while Startup Battlefield highlights 200 selected companies. Founders seeking capital can connect with investors, and enterprise teams can scout tools before they reach the broader market.

Ticket prices increase at the door on October 13 at 8 a.m. Pacific Time. A second pass costs 50 percent less, and groups of four or more can unlock additional discounts. Laid-off workers can buy an Expo+ Pass for $75 through the Layoff to Liftoff program, and Startup Battlefield will showcase 200 selected startups during the three-day event.

What matters

• TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 runs October 13 through 15 at Moscone West in San Francisco.
• Builders can meet 300 startups and more than 250 speakers across AI, robotics, infrastructure, and fintech.
• Startup Battlefield will showcase 200 selected startups, and ticket prices rise at the door on October 13.

Why it matters

Startup Battlefield will showcase 200 selected startups, and ticket prices rise at the door on October 13.

This GenAI News article was prepared in original wording using reporting and materials published by TechCrunch AI. Source reference: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/11/48-hours-to-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-hear-directly-from-the-people-building-whats-next/.

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