Is your startup ready to launch with TechCrunch and be included in the ranks of Vurb, Dropbox, Mint, Yammer, Fitbit and many others that have collectively raised $9.5 billion and generated 117 exits? All you need is a killer pitch, an MVP, nerves of steel and the drive and determination to take on all others to claim the coveted Disrupt Cup and a cool equity-free $100K at TechCrunch Disrupt 2021. But first, you need to apply!

• Up to 25 top early-stage startups from around the world — from any country and industry — will compete at TechCrunch's flagship virtual event, Disrupt, for a shot at $100,000 in equity-free prize money. Think global exposure, massive media attention and invaluable investor interest. 
• Applying to and participating in Startup Battlefield is FREE.99 — no fees, no equity cut.
• Your presentation skills, pitch and business models will be honed and burnished to perfection with the team at TechCrunch. You’ll be more than ready to virtually step onto the tech world’s most famous stage.
• Six minutes pitch. Six minutes Q&A. That's how long you have to prove yourself to some of the most renowned investors in the industry. If you make the cut, you’ll repeat the experience in the finals with a fresh set of investors.