Startup Battlefield 200 applications close in days: Apply before May 27
The application deadline for Startup Battlefield 200 is approaching on May 27. This program offers startups the chance to gain visibility, access to venture capital, and $100,000 in equity-free funding. Founders are encouraged to apply or nominate others to showcase their innovations on the TechCrunch Disrupt Stage.
- ▪Startup Battlefield 200 applications close on May 27.
- ▪Selected startups will present in front of over 10,000 attendees and leading VCs.
- ▪More than 1,700 companies have participated in the program, raising over $32 billion.
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The deadline to apply or nominate for Startup Battlefield 200 is Friday, May 27. This program is your shot at VC access, global visibility, TechCrunch coverage, and $100,000 in equity-free funding. If you’re building a breakout startup — or know a founder who is — now is the time to move. Apply today for the opportunity to take the TechCrunch Disrupt Stage alongside 200 of the world’s most promising early-stage startups. Image Credits:TechCrunch Final countdown for early-stage founders Pre-Series A founders, this is your last call: the strongest startups are already entering the arena, and the application window is closing fast. If your startup has already been nominated, don’t wait to finish your application.
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