TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 isn’t just about the main conference at Moscone West from October 13 to 15. The event extends throughout San Francisco with a variety of side events designed to foster networking, collaboration, and deeper conversations within the tech community. These side events include founder dinners, investor meetups, roundtables, happy hours, workshops, and more, providing attendees with numerous opportunities to connect beyond the conference floor. Notable organizations hosting these events include KOTRA, WayFounder, Enterprise Ireland, SafetyWing, and Descope.

Among the highlighted side events, attendees can engage with emerging Korean startups at the Born2Global Founder Networking Night on October 13, hosted by WayFounder. SafetyWing will offer a casual happy hour at Harrington’s Irish Pub the same evening, focusing on health coverage for remote and global teams. Enterprise Ireland returns with The Irish Shark Tank event at Ireland House on October 13 featuring Ireland’s top startups, while KOTRA’s Korea–US Startup & Investor Networking Night on October 14 facilitates connections between Korean startups and U.S. investors. A unique evening blending ping pong and cocktails will be hosted by Descope and Skyflow on October 14, focusing on security, privacy, and identity challenges in tech.

The calendar also includes a diverse array of other side events spanning several days. These range from a live demonstration of voice-restoration technology by Uhura Bionics on October 7, to AI ecosystem showcases from Taiwan and Japanese and Korean startup showcases on October 13 and 15. Other events like the Hardware Happy Hour, SQLDoom Deathmatch Night hosted by CedarDB, and a founder run along San Francisco’s waterfront offer casual settings to meet peers and engage with cutting-edge technology themes. Founders, investors, and operators can also participate in sessions designed to uncover growth opportunities and form new partnerships.

For those planning their Disrupt Week, the side events program adds a valuable layer of connection and community to the main conference experience. Tickets to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 are still available, with a special 50% discount on a second pass to encourage shared participation. These ancillary events are intended to help attendees expand their network, gain fresh insights, and discover potential collaborators across industries and geographies during one of the technology sector’s premier gatherings.