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The 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 is here — see who made the cut
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TechCrunch announced the 200 early-stage startups chosen for its 2026 Startup Battlefield cohort, selected from thousands of applications across multiple industries.
WHY IT MATTERS
The list surfaces early-stage companies across sectors relevant to engineers, cybersecurity, enterprise tech, AI, robotics, and more, that will exhibit and compete at Disrupt 2026 in October.
Written by elseif from the cluster below · every claim links back to a sourceThe three things worth knowing
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The 200 selected startups span categories from agtech and cybersecurity to space and defense.
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The top 20 finalists will be revealed live on Day 1 of Disrupt on October 13.
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Startups compete for a $100,000 equity-free prize and the Disrupt Cup.
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