4 days. This is the remaining time to save up to $200 on a TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass before the price increase on September 25th at 11:59pm PT. Register here to save on tickets and even get 50% off your second ticket.
Which brings us to the second reason why you don’t want to miss Disrupt, which takes place October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco.
Reason #2: Perspective
Technology advances quickly. The decisions you make now – what to build, where to invest, who to hire, what technology to support, what markets to enter – could look very different in six months. That’s why perspective is important.
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, you can step outside your everyday life and hear from multiple angles how over 10,000 founders, investors, executives, and technology leaders are approaching the same change.
AI is changing the way products are built. Venture companies are reconsidering where to place their bets. Robotics and physical AI are moving into real-world environments. Infrastructure demands are increasing. New financial models are emerging. Founders are building companies with smaller teams, new tools, and different expectations for growth.
Disrupt gives you the opportunity to see more images in one place and use them to inform what you do next. Gain insights from more than 200 sessions featuring more than 250 technology leaders across six industry stages, roundtables, and breakout sessions.
Or, through AI-powered matchmaking, you can meet people based on your interests and the role you’re looking to connect with, or connect through instant networking.
Register now and get up to $200 off your pass through September 25th, plus 50% off your second pass. Prices will increase after that.
See the big picture behind your decisions
Throughout the agenda, the questions are practical.
How do we build defenses when AI becomes easier to deploy and iterate? What will investors expect from the next generation of Series A companies? Where will the next constraints in AI infrastructure emerge? How should companies think about the future shape of agents, automation, and teams? Robotics and physical AI What happens when it moves from demos to factories, vehicles, and other real-world environments? How are stablecoins changing the way companies think about payments? What do changes in energy, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and social platforms mean for the companies built around them? You may be directly addressing just one of these issues. But understanding others can change the way you think about yourself.
Get all your questions answered with Disrupt. Save up to $200 when you register by September 25th, plus 50% off your second pass.
different perspectives. Better context.
If you’re a founder, hearing how investors value the market can help clarify your funding story, positioning, and choices about where to focus.
If you’re an investor, hearing directly from builders can give you a clearer picture of where technology is progressing, where adoption is taking place, and what problems still need to be solved.
If you’re a product or technology leader, understanding how AI, infrastructure, robotics, and software companies are approaching their next moves can help inform your roadmap.
And if you’re trying to understand where the market is headed, Disrupt gives you the opportunity to move across those conversations rather than looking at each trend in isolation.
The story of AI is also a story of infrastructure. Robotics is also a story of manufacturing and trust. Stablecoins are becoming the story of payments. A startup’s funding environment shapes what gets built next. By seeing those connections, you can make better decisions in your area of the market.
Use 3 days to refine your next move — save up to $200 with a Disrupt Pass today
You might arrive at Disrupt thinking about your next round of funding and leave with a different perspective on your product strategy. With a focus on AI, you may find opportunities in infrastructure, robotics, and energy. You might be able to hear how other founders are solving the problem you’re trying to face, or what investors think about the market you’re trying to enter. The goal is not to accept someone else’s answer and exit. It’s about leaving more context for yourself.
It’s been 3 days. Hundreds of conversations. Bring together perspectives from across the technology ecosystem, all in one place.
Current ticket discounts end September 25th at 11:59pm PT. Register now to save up to $200 on passes, plus 50% off your second pass on select ticket types. Or save up to 30% when you come in a group of 4 or more.
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