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" Battlefield not only put us on the radar of international news, it also was a one of a kind experience meeting like minded entrepreneurs ready to disrupt entire industries! Impossible is nothing - that's the spirit. " Valentin Stalf, CEO Number26
" Presenting on Disrupt Battlefield was the ideal stage to really communicate this mission to influencers, investors, and the broader technology community. Disrupt generated an enormous amount of interest and support for our mission and was… " Bobby Lo, CEO Vurb
" Battlefield completely changed the game for Luka: we got crazy amount of inbound interest from investors and media. It helped us get out of the local market we were operating in - plus after Battlefield we got into Y Combinator. It also helped us… " Eugenia Kuyda, CEO Luka.ai
" TechCrunch was the best event for our startup we have ever attended. We got exposed to a ton of new users and lots of investors knocking at our doors. It simply put us on the map. " Christian Lutz, CEO Crate.io
" "Battlefield finds companies to highlight with not just flashy demos but substance underneath. I find myself following up with many of them after my judging is complete and, in fact, one of Homebrew's investments was a Disrupt winner." " Hunter Walk
" Disrupt has created an incredibly powerful platform to highlight new, ambitious companies. I love my experience judging -- it's been fantastic to connect with interesting, passionate entrepreneurs. " John Lilly
" Disrupt Battlefield provides start-ups an opportunity for global exposure and instant access to customers, press, and investment opportunities.  It's a one-of-a-kind competition that creates instant credibility and serves as a tremendous catalyst in… " Brain Pokorny

Battlefield By The Numbers

Companies Funds Raised Total Funds Raised Exits Total Exits
648 $6.9 Billion 95

(as of February 2017)

What is Battlefield?

Startup Battlefield brings the world’s top early stage startups together on one stage to compete for the coveted Disrupt Cup, a $50,000 prize, and the attention of media and investors. The judges include TechCrunch editors as well as top VCs and entrepreneurs, and past winners include names like Dropbox, Mint, Yammer and many more. Participation is entirely free and open.

Learn More

Featured News

  • TechCrunch to host a startup competition with Facebook in Nairobi
  • And the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt NY 2017 is… RecordGram
  • Disrupt NY 2017 Startup Battlefield applications are officially open
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Key Dates

  • May 15-17, 2017 Startup Battlefield at Disrupt NY Buy Tickets Today
  • September 18-20, 2017 Startup Battlefield at Disrupt SF
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Past Battlefield Winners

Name Funds Raised Event Status
1. Siren Care
San Francisco, CA, US
$129.8K Operating
Siren Care
San Francisco, CA, US
Funds raised
$129.8K
Event
Status
Operating
2. Seenit
London, H9, GB
$1.4M Disrupt London 2016 Operating
Seenit
London, H9, GB
Funds raised
$1.4M
Event
Disrupt London 2016
Status
Operating
3. Mobalytics
Santa Monica, CA, US
$2.6M Disrupt SF 2016 Operating
Mobalytics
Santa Monica, CA, US
Funds raised
$2.6M
Event
Disrupt SF 2016
Status
Operating
4. Beam
Seattle, WA, US
$520K Disrupt NY 2016 Acquired
Beam
Seattle, WA, US
Funds raised
$520K
Event
Disrupt NY 2016
Status
Acquired
5. Nima
San Francisco, CA, US
$13.2M Hardware Battlefield 2016 Operating
Nima
San Francisco, CA, US
Funds raised
$13.2M
Event
Hardware Battlefield 2016
Status
Operating
6. Jukedeck
London, H9, GB
$3.8M Disrupt London 2015 Operating
Jukedeck
London, H9, GB
Funds raised
$3.8M
Event
Disrupt London 2015
Status
Operating
7. Agrilyst
Brooklyn, NY, US
$1M Disrupt SF 2015 Operating
Agrilyst
Brooklyn, NY, US
Funds raised
$1M
Event
Disrupt SF 2015
Status
Operating
8. Liquidity Nanotech Corporation
Concord, CA, US
$10.6M Disrupt NY 2015 Operating
Liquidity Nanotech Corporation
Concord, CA, US
Funds raised
$10.6M
Event
Disrupt NY 2015
Status
Operating
9. Voltera
Kitchener, ON, CA
$55K Hardware Battlefield 2015 Operating
Voltera
Kitchener, ON, CA
Funds raised
$55K
Event
Hardware Battlefield 2015
Status
Operating
10. Crate.io
San Francisco, CA, US
$8.1M Disrupt EU 2014 Operating
Crate.io
San Francisco, CA, US
Funds raised
$8.1M
Event
Disrupt EU 2014
Status
Operating
11. Hello Alfred
New York, NY, US
$12.5M Disrupt SF 2014 Operating
Hello Alfred
New York, NY, US
Funds raised
$12.5M
Event
Disrupt SF 2014
Status
Operating
12. Vurb
San Francisco, CA, US
$10M Disrupt NYC 2014 Acquired
Vurb
San Francisco, CA, US
Funds raised
$10M
Event
Disrupt NYC 2014
Status
Acquired
13. Koto Labs
Ljubljana, 61, SI
$717K Hardware Battlefield 2014 Operating
Koto Labs
Ljubljana, 61, SI
Funds raised
$717K
Event
Hardware Battlefield 2014
Status
Operating
14. Lock8
Berlin, 16, DE
- Disrupt EU 2013 Operating
Lock8
Berlin, 16, DE
Funds raised
-
Event
Disrupt EU 2013
Status
Operating
15. Layer
San Francisco, CA, US
$42.1M Disrupt SF 2013 Operating
Layer
San Francisco, CA, US
Funds raised
$42.1M
Event
Disrupt SF 2013
Status
Operating
16. Enigma
New York, NY, US
$34.6M Disrupt NYC 2013 Operating
Enigma
New York, NY, US
Funds raised
$34.6M
Event
Disrupt NYC 2013
Status
Operating
17. YourMechanic
Mountain View, CA, US
$28M Disrupt SF 2012 Operating
YourMechanic
Mountain View, CA, US
Funds raised
$28M
Event
Disrupt SF 2012
Status
Operating
18. UberConference
San Francisco, CA, US
$35M Disrupt NYC 2012 Operating
UberConference
San Francisco, CA, US
Funds raised
$35M
Event
Disrupt NYC 2012
Status
Operating
19. OrderWithMe
Las Vegas, NV, US
$37M Disrupt Beijing 2011 Operating
OrderWithMe
Las Vegas, NV, US
Funds raised
$37M
Event
Disrupt Beijing 2011
Status
Operating
20. Shaker
Tel Aviv, 05, IL
$18M Disrupt SF 2011 Operating
Shaker
Tel Aviv, 05, IL
Funds raised
$18M
Event
Disrupt SF 2011
Status
Operating
21. Getaround
San Francisco, CA, US
$103M Disrupt NYC 2011 Operating
Getaround
San Francisco, CA, US
Funds raised
$103M
Event
Disrupt NYC 2011
Status
Operating
22. Qwiki
New York, NY, US
$10.5M Disrupt SF 2010 Acquired
Qwiki
New York, NY, US
Funds raised
$10.5M
Event
Disrupt SF 2010
Status
Acquired
23. Soluto
Tel Aviv, 05, IL
$18M Disrupt NYC 2010 Acquired
Soluto
Tel Aviv, 05, IL
Funds raised
$18M
Event
Disrupt NYC 2010
Status
Acquired
24. Redbeacon
Foster City, CA, US
$7.4M TC50 2009 Acquired
Redbeacon
Foster City, CA, US
Funds raised
$7.4M
Event
TC50 2009
Status
Acquired
25. Yammer
San Francisco, CA, US
$142M TC50 2008 Acquired
Yammer
San Francisco, CA, US
Funds raised
$142M
Event
TC50 2008
Status
Acquired
26. Mint
Mountain View, CA, US
$31.8M TC40 2007 Acquired
Mint
Mountain View, CA, US
Funds raised
$31.8M
Event
TC40 2007
Status
Acquired
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Battlefield News

  • Latest
    • TechCrunch to host a startup competition with Facebook in Nairobi

      TechCrunch to host a startup competition with Facebook in Nairobi

      May 18, 2017 by Samantha Stein

      TechCrunch is hosting its first startup competition in Sub-Saharan Africa. We’ve wanted to bring TechCrunch to Africa for a long time, and now thanks to our sponsor Facebook, we will bring the Startup Battlefield competition, to Nairobi on October 11 this year. Read More

    • Startups
      And the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt NY 2017 is… RecordGram

      And the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt NY 2017 is… RecordGram

      May 17, 2017 by Romain Dillet

      Startups participating in the Startup Battlefield have all been hand-picked to participate in our highly competitive startup competition. They all presented in front of multiple groups of VCs and tech leaders serving as judges for a chance to win $50,000 and the coveted Disrupt Cup. After hours of deliberations, TechCrunch editors pored over the judges’ notes and narrowed the list down… Read More

    • Disrupt NY 2017
      Leverage is building a project management application with outsourced virtual assistance built in

      Leverage is building a project management application with outsourced virtual assistance built in

      May 16, 2017 by Sarah Perez

      Using outsourced help – whether that’s using a virtual assistant to help you book travel or hiring a development firm to build your website – is something that nearly all businesses need from time to time. But finding a qualified person to do that job from freelance job boards on online recommendations can be difficult. A company called Leverage wants to make using… Read More

    • Disrupt NY 2017
      Lisnr’s data-over-audio technology aims to replace QR code scanning, NFC

      Lisnr’s data-over-audio technology aims to replace QR code scanning, NFC

      May 16, 2017 by Sarah Perez

      A startup called Lisnr wants to replace NFC and QR codes with a new technology that sends data over audio — a communication protocol it’s calling Smart Tone. The technology it’s invented can be used across a number of applications, including point-of-sale transactions, ticketing and authentication, offline messaging, device to device connectivity and more. Read More

    • Apps
      Loji wants to make it easier to arrange plans with friends in iMessage

      Loji wants to make it easier to arrange plans with friends in iMessage

      May 16, 2017 by Jon Russell

      Loji, which is competing in the Battlefield competition at TechCrunch Disrupt New York, wants to bring much-used information and snippets of the web into iMessage conversations without forcing users to leave the app. Read More

    • Artificial Intelligence
      Deep Science AI monitors security feeds for masks and guns to quicken response times

      Deep Science AI monitors security feeds for masks and guns to quicken response times

      May 16, 2017 by Devin Coldewey

      You’re working late at the 7-Eleven when a guy comes through the door with a mask and a gun. You raise your hands, follow his instructions, empty the cash register and throw some burners in the bag. As he runs out the door, you collect yourself and call 911. Unless you don’t need to because the mask tipped off your store’s AI, and the police are already on their way with… Read More

    • Artificial Intelligence
      DefinedCrowd is teaching machines to better understand the complexities of language

      DefinedCrowd is teaching machines to better understand the complexities of language

      May 16, 2017 by Brian Heater

      What DefinedCrowd offers isn’t particularly easily to distill into a quick elevator pitch. Taking the stage today as part of the Disrupt New York Battlefield, the Washington state-based company deals in complex concepts of machine learning, providing rich data sets for speech and natural language processing systems. Read More

    • Collaborative Consumption
      Renly launches studio-booking platform

      Renly launches studio-booking platform

      May 16, 2017 by Katie Roof

      Renly thinks they have what it takes to be the platform for booking temporary beauty and fitness locations. Founder Chris Sheng calls it the “Airbnb for commercial business space.” He found that many studio and gym owners have unused spaces that they want to rent for short periods of time. Sheng also wants to make it easy for transient hair stylists and personal trainers to find a… Read More

    • Disrupt NY 2017
      Houzeo simplifies the process of selling your home

      Houzeo simplifies the process of selling your home

      May 16, 2017 by Ryan Lawler

      Software might be eating the world, but the real estate industry remains one market segment that is still operating in an antiquated world full of phone calls, faxes and manual paperwork processing. Startup Battlefield company Houzeo wants to change that, by digitizing — and simplifying — the process of selling a home. Read More

    • Disrupt NY 2017
      Nexla launches data operations platform with $3.5 million investment

      Nexla launches data operations platform with $3.5 million investment

      May 16, 2017 by Ron Miller

      Nexla, a competitor in the TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield this week in New York City, has more on its plate than simply impressing the judges. It also chose to launch at the event and, while it was at it, announced $3.5 million in funding led by Blumberg Capital with participation from Storm Ventures, Engineering Capital and Correlation Ventures. Read More

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  • May 15-17, 2017 Startup Battlefield at Disrupt NY Buy Tickets Today
  • September 18-20, 2017 Startup Battlefield at Disrupt SF
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