TechCrunch is offering its lowest ticket prices for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 until Friday 21 August at 11:59pm PT, after which discounts of up to $300 will no longer be available. The event, expected to draw more than 10,000 founders, investors and members of the startup community, will take place from 13-15 October at Moscone West in San Francisco, with a strong focus this year on building and developing technology in the AI era.

New additions for 2026 include the Real World AI Stage, covering robotics and autonomous systems, the Smart Money Stage on fintech and embedded finance, and the Smart Systems Stage on infrastructure such as chips and data centres. Confirmed speakers include Rivian chief executive RJ Scaringe, Amazon's Panos Panay, and Bluesky's Toni Schneider and Rose Wang, alongside returning Disrupt, AI and Builders stages.