TechCrunch is reminding readers that discounted early-bird pricing for its Disrupt 2026 conference closes on Friday, 21 August at 11:59pm PT, giving prospective attendees under 48 hours to save on tickets. Disrupt 2026 takes place from 13-15 October at Moscone West in San Francisco and typically draws more than 10,000 founders, investors and members of the startup community, with this year's programming focused heavily on building and investing in the AI era.

Savings on offer include up to $300 off individual passes, with larger discounts available for group bookings. New additions for 2026 include a Real World AI Stage covering robotics and autonomous systems, a Smart Money Stage on fintech and embedded finance, and a Smart Systems Stage on chips and compute infrastructure, alongside the returning Disrupt, AI and Builders stages. Confirmed speakers include Rivian's RJ Scaringe, Amazon's Panos Panay, and Bluesky's Toni Schneider and Rose Wang.