TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 brings founders sessions on AI, funding and growth
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is scheduled for 13–15 October at Moscone West in San Francisco. The event will focus on practical questions about building lasting companies in the AI era, offering founders sessions and networking intended to help them make decisions about products, fundraising and growth.
The programme spans six stages and more than 200 sessions, alongside the Startup Battlefield, Expo Hall, roundtables and other networking opportunities. The article cites founders who reported increased investor interest after participating in the previous event, including one who received more than 100 investor enquiries; these are examples rather than guaranteed outcomes for attendees.
- Disrupt runs 13–15 October in San Francisco.
- Its 2026 focus is building companies in the AI era.
- The programme includes six stages and over 200 sessions.
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TechCrunch Disrupt is an annual technology conference where startup founders gather to learn, network and present their businesses to investors. This year's event takes place in San Francisco from 13 to 15 October at Moscone West, and will focus on the practical challenges of building lasting companies at a time when artificial intelligence is changing how businesses operate.
The conference features hundreds of educational sessions across multiple stages, with topics including how to develop products, how to raise money and how to grow companies. There is also a dedicated competition where emerging companies present to investors, plus networking events and exhibitions designed to connect founders with potential backers.
For many founders, the event's main appeal is meeting investors who might fund their businesses. Previous attendees have reported significant investor interest after participating, with some receiving dozens or even hundreds of enquiries, though these outcomes are not guaranteed for everyone who attends.
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Originally published by TechCrunch as “The founder’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know”.