Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026

About

A competition offering early-stage founders from Central Eurasia the chance to win a $100K investment prize and fast-track their participation in the prestigious TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 in San Francisco. Participants will also receive travel support, a free booth at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, and access to a vast network of over 500 founders across 27 countries.

Benefits

• 💰Investment Prize Pool
  $100K investment prize pool
• 🚀Fast-track Opportunity
  Fast-track to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 in San Francisco
• 🏢Free Booth
  Free booth at TC Disrupt 2026
• ✈️ Travel Support
  Round-trip flights + accommodation to Silicon Valley for 2
• 🌐OpenAI Credits
  OpenAI credits ($5K API + ChatGPT Business seats)
• 📜Official Certificate
  Official TechCrunch certificate
• 🤝Network Access
  Access to 500+ founder network across 27 countries

Eligibility Criteria

• Early-stage founders from Central Eurasia with a working MVP
• Registration in Astana Hub (Kazakhstan), IT Park Uzbekistan (Uzbekistan), or a C-Corp is required
• Selected startups must have a valuation not exceeding $3M

Participation Commitments

• Participation in online national competitions from July 6 to August 10
• Attendance at the online regional final on August 12
• Participation in weekly webinars for preparation until Disrupt 2026
• Exhibit space for all 3 days of TechCrunch Disrupt

Target Region

Central Eurasia

Target Sector

All sectors