4 days to save up to $200: Reason 2 of 5 to be at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Four days. That’s how long you have left to save up to $200 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass before prices increase on September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register here for your ticket savings, plus 50% off a second.

We’re on to the second reason not to miss Disrupt, happening at Moscone West in San Francisco, October 13-15.

Reason No. 2: Perspective

Tech moves fast. The decisions you make now — what to build, where to invest, who to hire, which technology to back, which market to enter — can look very different six months later. That’s why perspective matters.

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 , you can step outside your day-to-day and hear how 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and technology leaders are approaching the same shifts from different angles.

AI is changing how products get built. Venture firms are reassessing where they place their bets. Robotics and physical AI are moving into real-world environments. Infrastructure demands are growing. New financial models are emerging. Founders are building companies with smaller teams, new tools, and different expectations around growth.

Disrupt gives you a chance to see more of the picture in one place and use it to inform what you do next. Take insights from 200+ sessions featuring 250+ tech leaders across six industry stages, roundtables, and breakouts.

Or, meet your match based on your interests and the job titles you’re looking to connect with through AI-powered matchmaking, or make connections through impromptu networking.

Register now to save up to $200 on your pass , plus 50% on a second, before September 25. After that, prices increase.

See the bigger picture behind the decisions

Across the agenda, the questions are practical:

Get all your questions answered at Disrupt. Register before September 25 to save up to $200 , plus save 50% on a second pass.

Different perspectives. Better context.

If you’re a founder, hearing how investors are evaluating markets can help sharpen your fundraising story, your positioning, and the choices you make about where to focus.

If you’re an investor, hearing directly from builders can give you a clearer view of where technology is progressing, where adoption is happening, and which problems still need solving.

If you lead product or technology, understanding how companies across AI, infrastructure, robotics, and software are approaching their next moves can help inform your own roadmap.

And if you’re trying to understand where the market is heading, Disrupt gives you the chance to move across those conversations rather than viewing each trend in isolation.

The AI story is also an infrastructure story. Robotics is also a manufacturing and trust story. Stablecoins are becoming a payments story. The startup funding environment shapes what gets built next. Seeing those connections can help you make better decisions in your own part of the market.

Use three days to sharpen what you do next — save up to $200 on your Disrupt pass today

You might arrive at Disrupt thinking about your next fundraise and leave with a different view of your product strategy. You might come focused on AI and spot an opportunity in infrastructure, robotics, or energy. You might hear how another founder is solving a problem you’re about to face, or how an investor is thinking about the market you’re entering. The goal isn’t to leave with someone else’s answer. It’s to leave with more context for your own .

Three days. Hundreds of conversations. Perspectives from across the tech ecosystem, all in one place.

Current ticket savings end September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register now to save up to $200 on your pass , plus get a second at 50% off on select ticket types. Or bring a group of four or more to save up to 30%.

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