TechCrunch has opened public voting to select the final Audience Choice sessions for its Founder Summit, taking place in Boston on 4 November 2026. After reviewing applications, the organisers narrowed the field to 11 finalists competing for four remaining slots on the event agenda, and are inviting readers to vote for their preferred sessions before submissions close on 4 September.

The shortlisted talks cover a range of startup topics, including building an events strategy without a dedicated team, scaling "Made in the USA" hardware manufacturing, positioning category-defying startups to investors, and using GraphRAG knowledge graphs to reduce AI hallucinations. Speakers include founders and executives from companies such as Blueprint Lab, Exowatt, Draper Associates and Procore Technologies. TechCrunch is also promoting discounted Founder Summit tickets, offering up to $100 off, alongside the voting call.