Apply now to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch is accepting applications for side events to be held during the Disrupt 2026 conference in San Francisco. Interested parties must apply by September 4 to host events ranging from networking happy hours to industry roundtables.
Why it matters
This program allows startups and investors to leverage the conference's audience to build community and brand presence.
We’re getting close to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ! From October 13-15, more than 10,000 innovators, founders, investors, and industry leaders will attend our event in San Francisco’s Moscone West, but the community gathering in the Bay Area stretches beyond those three days.
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 — our deadline to apply for Side Events is this Friday, September 4 , at midnight PT, so the time to apply is now!
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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