4 days. That's all you have left to secure one of the smartest advantages available to you as a founder, investor, or business owner right now.
For the next four days only, when you buy one pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, you'll get 50% off a second pass of the same type of ticket. This period ends on May 8th at 11:59 PM PT. After that, prices go up and you end up paying more if you bring a partner or colleague. Sign up here and get 50% off your Plus One Pass.
Winning as a startup is not just about pitching
Going from idea to IPO takes time, and how you spend that time can make the difference between stagnation and expansion. Many think the pitch is what slows things down. But really, it's about access.
Fundraising is a long game of proximity. Cold outreach. Intro you missed. I waited for a reply for weeks and it never came. You spend as much time getting in front of the right investors as you do refining your story. Without access, capital moves. The transaction is complete. But I'm different from you.
When Disrupt comes to San Francisco's Moscone West from October 13-15, access will be built into the experience, so it's no coincidence. Participants can access:
Deal Flow Café: A dedicated space for real conversations between investors and founders. Selected matchmaking: Covers one-on-one and small group meetings with investors we work with. Expo Hall Proximity: Turn cold outreach into live demos and real conversations.
Shift from chasing attention to securing influence
With Disrupt Tickets, you have access to candid, tactical, and unfiltered insights from active founders, top investors, and executives scaling real companies, including:
Learn more about each speaker as they share their insights on our ever-growing Speakers page. Also, keep an eye on the Disrupt 2026 event page to see when the agenda will be dropped.
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San Francisco, CA | October 13-15, 2026
Register now and get 50% off your second Disrupt Pass of the same type. You can cover more ground and get more connection opportunities.
This is where the funding cycle is compressed
When Disrupt lands in San Francisco, it will bring together more than 10,000 founders, investors, and executives and more than 300 startups with one goal: advancing deals.
This instantly changes the pace of your business. Instead of months of back and forth, conversations start and move faster. You are working in the following areas:
Industry stages and keynotes. Roundtables and breakout sessions. Curated one-on-one and small group networking. Investor and Founder Networking Sessions. Strictly speaking, it is a VC session and an investor reception.
Instead of using up your resources trying to get into a meeting, you're already in the meeting. Disrupt is the leading global startup event where the ecosystem comes together to advance ideas, deals, and companies.
If you purchase a pass by May 8th, you'll get a second pass for 50% off, making it even more exciting. Register before this limited time offer ends.
From inbox to face-to-face: Proximity makes all the difference
At Disrupt, you can meet investors face-to-face, ask them questions on the spot, understand how they think beyond yourself, and evaluate their vision first-hand. You can instantly read the signal and determine what resonates, what doesn't, and where to make adjustments.
This kind of feedback loop compresses the timeline.
What typically takes weeks begins to take shape in a day, especially as you move between sessions, conferences, and in-venue conversations.
You'll also find more than 80 side events for networking, workshops, and social connections across the Bay Area, increasing the value of your Disrupt ticket.
If you buy a second ticket for 50% off, you can multiply the moment by bringing a second person. Get 2 tickets now.
Built with transaction flow in mind, not just discussion
Don't settle for gathering connections when you can come to Disrupt to connect capital to opportunity. Find your ticket matches and plan how you'll spend your time here.
With over 20,000 curated meetings and dedicated environments including investor receptions and structured networking, Disrupt lets you hear directly from founders and investors who are actively deploying capital and scaling their companies.
The value is in starting a conversation that leads somewhere, and by bringing someone in, you can turn more conversations into real opportunities.
Register now and get 50% off your second ticket. After May 8th at 11:59pm PT, prices will increase and the opportunity to bring someone will be a bigger part of your budget.
If funding is already on your roadmap, waiting won't make it any easier. It just delays access.
Don't miss your 50% discount
Buy 1 Pass. A second ticket (of the same type) will be 50% off. Bring along people who can help you move quickly and put yourself in the room where the deal actually begins.
Secure two passes now to Disrupt and close more deals faster.
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