Get 50% off a second Disrupt 2026 pass to bid more, faster

Four days. That’s all that’s left to lock in one of the smartest advantages you can offer yourself as a founder, investor or operator right now.

For the next four days only, you can buy a pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and get 50% off a second of the same ticket type. This window closes May 8 at 11:59 pm PT. After that, the prices go up and you’ll pay more to bring a partner or colleague. Register here to get the plus-one pass with a 50% discount.

Winning as a startup isn’t just about pitching

Going from idea to IPO takes time, and how you spend that time can make the difference in whether you stall or scale. Many believe it is the pitch that slows things down. But really, it’s access.

Fundraising is a long game of chasing proximity. Cold approach. Imports lost. Weeks of waiting for answers that never come. You spend as much time trying to get in front of the right investors as you do perfecting your story. Without access, capital moves. Agreements are made. Just not with you.

When Disrupt comes to Moscone West in San Francisco on October 13–15, access isn’t accidental, because it’s built into the experience. Attendees can access:

• Deal Flow Café: A dedicated space for real investor-founder conversations.

• Curated Match: Targeted 1:1 and small group meetings with aligned investors.

• Proximity to Expo Hall: Turn cold screening into live demos and real conversations.

You shift from chasing attention to securing influence

Your Disrupt ticket gives you access to honest, regular, and unfiltered insights from active founders, top-tier investors, and operators scaling real companies like:

Learn more about each speaker who will be sharing their information on the drop-down speaker page. And keep an eye on the Disrupt 2026 event page to see when the agenda is dropping.

Register now to receive 50% off a second Disrupt Pass of the same type — and appear with more coverage and more opportunities to connect.

This is where fundraising cycles are compressed

When Disrupt hits San Francisco, more than 10,000 founders, investors and operators, along with 300+ startups, will gather with one goal: to drive deals.

This immediately changes the pace of business activity. Instead of months of back-and-forth, conversations start — and move faster. Are you engaged in:

• Industrial stages and key notes.

• Round tables and discussions.

• 1:1 tutoring and small group networking.

• Investor-Founder Networking Sessions.

• StrictlyVC sessions and investor receptions.

You’re not consuming resources trying to join a meeting — you’re already in one. The disorder is a leading global startup event where the ecosystem converges to advance ideas, deals and companies.

And when you purchase a pass by May 8you can get a second one for 50% off. and accelerate this momentum even further. Sign up before this limited time offer ends.

From inbox to personal: Proximity changes everything

At Disrupt, you’re face-to-face with investors who can ask questions on the spot, understand how you think beyond your deck, and directly evaluate your vision. You can instantly read the signals to determine what resonates, what doesn’t, and where to adjust.

This kind of feedback loop compresses timelines.

What usually takes weeks begins to take shape in a day — especially as you move between sessions, meetings and conversations across the space.

You’ll also find 80+ Side Events throughout the Bay Area for networking, workshops and socializing, extending the value of your Disrupt ticket.

Bring a second person when buy a second ticket with a 50% discount. so you can multiply those moments. Get your two tickets now.

Designed for deal flow, not just discussion

Don’t just collect contacts when you can come to Disrupt to connect the chapter to the opportunity. Find your ticket match and plan how you will spend your time here.

With more than 20,000 curated sessions and special environments like investor receptions and structured networking, Disrupt lets you hear directly from founders and investors who are actively growing capital and scaling companies.

The value is in starting conversations that go somewhere, and bringing someone along with you helps turn more of those conversations into real opportunities.

Register now to get your second ticket at 50% off. After May 8 at 11:59 p.m. PT, that price goes up — and the opportunity to bring someone takes a bigger chunk of your budget.

If fundraising is already on your roadmap, waiting doesn’t make it any easier. It just delays access.

Don’t miss the 50% discount.

Buy a pass. Get a 50% discount on the second (of the same ticket type). Bring someone who helps you move faster — and put yourself in the room where the deals really start.

Get your two Disrupt passes today and close more deals faster.