TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Startup Battlefield 200: Celebrating outstanding achievements
TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2026 brought together 200 startups selected from thousands of applicants to pitch and demonstrate their ideas over three days. Intero Biosystems won the competition’s $100,000 equity-free prize and Disrupt Cup, with Apate as runner-up.
The article also highlights category winners and other standouts: Lola Vision Systems, Krokos Bio, Rein Security, Lumai, Uhura Bionics and Maka were recognised for showcase pitches, while Legali AI received praise for its booth. Shogher Atanesyan of Ardook Data won the Spirit of Disrupt award for her social-impact work, including organising student volunteers and helping founders during the event.
In short
- Intero Biosystems won the $100,000 Startup Battlefield prize.
- Apate was runner-up among the top five finalists.
- Ardook Data founder Shogher Atanesyan received the Spirit of Disrupt award.
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