Apply now to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch is inviting applications for its Side Events program at the 2026 Disrupt conference in San Francisco. The program allows companies and community builders to host custom events for attendees, with a submission deadline of September 4.
Why it matters
Networking and side events are essential components of the tech industry's ecosystem for deal-making and innovation sharing.
We’re getting close to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ! In less than two months, more than 10,000 innovators, founders, investors, and industry leaders will gather in San Francisco, and you can actually meet up with that community before and after Disrupt runs from October 13-15.
With our Disrupt Side Events program, you can bring people together anytime from October 10-16 for a custom event that gets promoted to Disrupt’s attendees . But time is running out to apply, our deadline for Side Events is September 4, so apply now before it gets too late !
Hosting a Side Event puts you in control of how your community meets up, placing your brand front and center with the people who matter most. Whether you’re a VC looking to spark conversations, a company ready to showcase breakthrough innovation, or a community builder with something to say, this is your moment to:
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