Apply now to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

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:

Approved Side Events are all promoted to Disrupt attendees and the rest of our audiences through the official Side Events calendar and marketing channels.

Anything that aligns with your vision is likely to be approved. Everything from industry roundtables and VC office hours to deep-dive workshops to intimate dinners and casual networking happy hours have succeeded at past Disrupt events.

The format is yours to design — we just ask that you bring the energy and make sure it’s open to both Disrupt attendees and the broader public. We recommend hosting events that take place in the evenings during Disrupt from October 13-15, as there’s less competition and more post-conference excitement to fuel meaningful conversations with undivided audiences.

You can look at the application form here , but it’s helpful to have a few things locked in before starting the application process:

If you have additional questions, we’re here to help! Just email our Side Events team and we’ll follow up to help.

We prioritize events that provide meaningful value to founders, investors, and the startup community, but aside from that, you know your community and ideal audience the best! There’s zero cost to apply and participate, so let’s hear your ideas.

Apply now and tell us your vision, goals, and what you need logistically in your application, and we’ll handle the rest to give your team the support and exposure you need to make the most of the community and opportunity Disrupt brings to San Francisco and the Bay Area.

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