TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is ongoing at San Francisco’s Moscone West, with the first day having wrapped up and two more days packed with programming ahead on October 14 and 15. To encourage wider participation, TechCrunch is offering a 50% discount on tickets for these final two days, making it more accessible for founders, investors, and startup enthusiasts to experience the event. Attendees can expect high-profile speakers including actor Mark Wahlberg, Replit’s CEO Amjad Masad, all five Benchmark partners, Amazon’s Panos Panay, and Bluesky’s top executives, alongside a strong focus on both physical and software AI technologies.

The event’s extensive lineup includes two flagship AI stages featuring thought leaders such as OpenAI’s Alexander Embiricos and representatives from Anthropic, Hugging Face, and Clay. Over 320 startups exhibit in a revitalized Expo Hall, providing hands-on opportunities to explore new tech innovations. Beyond presentations, the conference hosts interactive roundtable sessions, breakouts, and side events scattered throughout San Francisco, offering multiple avenues for networking, deal-making, and learning.

Ticket prices for the discounted two-day passes are set at $550 for Founder Passes, $525 for Attendee Passes, and $600 for Investor Passes. There are also more affordable options such as the Non-profit Pass at $250, Student Pass at $200, and Expo+ Pass at $175. The offer is designed to help those on the fence about attending make last-minute arrangements to connect with influential investors, potential co-founders, and other startup ecosystem participants.

TechCrunch Disrupt remains a flagship gathering for innovation, featuring the ongoing Startup Battlefield 200 competition where startups pitch for $100,000 in equity-free funding and the coveted Disrupt Cup. With hundreds of sessions tailored to the latest trends in AI, robotics, biotech, fintech, and media, attendees gain cutting-edge insights and access to Silicon Valley’s most critical tech conversations. Those interested can register now to join this annual gathering fostering the next generation of technology leaders.