we give you one last chance.
The deadline to apply to host a side event during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 has been extended to today, September 8th at 11:59pm PT.
Applications close after tonight.
If you’ve been waiting for Disrupt week to bring together founders, investors, customers, partners, and communities, now is the time to take action.
Apply now to host a side event →
Turn disruption week into a business opportunity
By hosting side events, organizations can build relationships, increase awareness, and create opportunities that can extend beyond disruption.
Don’t just participate, you can use your week to:
Create high-value connections: Bring your team together in the same room with founders, investors, potential customers, partners, and other decision-makers who can help move your business forward. Reinforce your brand: Create experiences that show what your organization stands for and give your audience a reason to participate beyond your booth, stage, or conference session. Grow your community: Gather people who are already invested in your work and introduce them to new connections they might not otherwise meet. Generate business opportunities: Use events to spark conversations that can lead to partnerships, customers, investments, talent, or the next big idea. Expand Disrupt’s reach: Approved side events can be promoted through TechCrunch’s side event pages, Disrupt agenda, mobile apps, newsletters, articles, and social channels, helping to bring your event in front of an even wider audience. Give your network a reason to join: Share your 25% Disrupt ticket discount with your community and make your event part of their larger Disrupt experience.
The reward isn’t just hosting another event. It’s about putting your organization in the same room with the people who will help shape its next direction and giving them a reason to remember you.
Last chance is tonight
This is the final deadline. There are no further extensions.
And remember: Applying does not guarantee acceptance or participation as an official Disrupt side event. The TechCrunch team reviews all applications and only approved events can participate in the official program. Promotional opportunities are also subject to TechCrunch’s discretion.
If you want to be part of the official side event lineup, you’ll need to sign up tonight.
The deadline is tonight, September 8th at 11:59pm PT. When the application window closes, the application is also closed.
Please take action. Please submit your application by midnight.
This is your last call. Please cherish it.
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