{"id":28322,"date":"2026-03-20T04:47:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T04:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=28322"},"modified":"2026-03-20T04:47:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T04:47:14","slug":"startup-battlefield-200-nominations-are-still-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/?p=28322","title":{"rendered":"Startup Battlefield 200 nominations\u00a0are still\u00a0open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pre-Series A\u00a0founders, this is your reminder!\u00a0Nominations for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/startup-battlefield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Startup Battlefield 200<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0are still open, and the arena is already filling up. If\u00a0you\u2019ve\u00a0been planning to apply,\u00a0now\u2019s\u00a0the time to move.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/tc-disrupt-2026\/?utm_source=tc&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=disrupt2026&amp;utm_content=sb200&amp;promo=post_sb200applicationsreminder_03192026&amp;display=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TechCrunch Disrupt 2026<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0hand-selected startups won\u2019t just pitch. They\u2019ll\u00a0step onto the stage and go head-to-head in front of world-class VCs and the full TechCrunch audience. This is where startups are tested, challenged, and pushed into the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nominate your startup\u00a0or\u00a0put forward one\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0ready to step into the arena and prove it belongs.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/startup-battlefield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Submit here<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/startup-battlefield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/startup-battlefield\/\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" height=\"452\" width=\"680\" alt=\"TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Startup Battlefield\" class=\"wp-image-3046756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=768,511 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=680,452 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=1200,798 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=1280,852 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=430,286 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=720,479 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=900,599 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=800,532 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=1536,1022 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=2048,1363 2048w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=668,444 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=564,375 564w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=927,617 927w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=708,471 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SB200-2013-Jason-Citron-Discord-1.jpg?resize=50,33 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>TechCrunch<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-nominate-for-startup-battlefield\">Why nominate for Startup Battlefield<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Global exposure and $100,000 in equity-free funding are on the line. So is direct access to leading VCs.\u00a0And\u00a0the chance to prove your startup belongs among the best.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Companies like Trello, Mint, Dropbox, Discord, and Fitbit once stood exactly where you are now. They entered the\u00a0startup\u00a0arena and made their\u00a0mark.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/startup-battlefield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/startup-battlefield\/\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" height=\"453\" width=\"680\" alt=\"Salva Health Co-Founder &amp; CEO Valentina Agudelo Vargas, winner of the Startup Battlefield 2024, poses onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 Day 3 at Moscone Center on October 30, 2024 in San Francisco.\" class=\"wp-image-2913234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54105085427_2cae9d0502_o.jpg 4065w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54105085427_2cae9d0502_o.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54105085427_2cae9d0502_o.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54105085427_2cae9d0502_o.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54105085427_2cae9d0502_o.jpg?resize=680,453 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54105085427_2cae9d0502_o.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54105085427_2cae9d0502_o.jpg?resize=1280,853 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54105085427_2cae9d0502_o.jpg?resize=430,287 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54105085427_2cae9d0502_o.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54105085427_2cae9d0502_o.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54105085427_2cae9d0502_o.jpg?resize=800,533 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54105085427_2cae9d0502_o.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54105085427_2cae9d0502_o.jpg?resize=2048,1365 2048w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54105085427_2cae9d0502_o.jpg?resize=668,445 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54105085427_2cae9d0502_o.jpg?resize=563,375 563w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54105085427_2cae9d0502_o.jpg?resize=926,617 926w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54105085427_2cae9d0502_o.jpg?resize=708,472 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/54105085427_2cae9d0502_o.jpg?resize=50,33 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Kimberly White \/ Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-startup-battlefield-200-nbsp-perks\">Startup Battlefield 200\u00a0perks<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Free exhibit table for all three days of Disrupt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">4 complimentary Disrupt\u00a0passes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Startup branding and listing in the Disrupt event app<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Press list access and lead-generation opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Access to exclusive founder masterclasses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">The chance to pitch live on the Disrupt Stage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Direct feedback from top-tier VCs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">A shot at $100,000 in equity-free funding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nominate-nbsp-today\">Nominate\u00a0today<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nominations close\u00a0May 27, but the strongest founders\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0wait for the clock. They move early, prepare harder, and take their shot before the crowd catches up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter Startup Battlefield 200 now.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/startup-battlefield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Start nominating<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-techcrunch-inline-cta\">\n<div class=\"inline-cta__wrapper\">\n<p>Techcrunch event<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-cta__content\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inline-cta__location\">San Francisco, CA<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inline-cta__separator\">|<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"inline-cta__date\">October 13-15, 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/startup-battlefield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/startup-battlefield\/\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" height=\"383\" width=\"680\" alt=\"2026 TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200\" class=\"wp-image-3090429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png 1920w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=680,383 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=1200,675 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=1280,720 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=430,242 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=720,405 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=900,506 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=800,450 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=668,375 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=1097,617 1097w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=708,398 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/SB200-TC26_General_Article_Headers_1920x1080.png?resize=50,28 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/03\/19\/techcrunch-startup-battlefield-200-nominations-are-still-open\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pre-Series A\u00a0founders, this is&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28323,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[249],"tags":[5755,9957],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28322"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=28322"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28322\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/28323"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=28322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=28322"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microvibenews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=28322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}