Startup Battlefield 200 applications close today: Nominate a founder or submit your startup
Today marks the final opportunity to apply for Startup Battlefield 200, with applications closing at 11:59 p.m. PT. This competition offers startups a chance to win $100,000 in equity-free funding and gain visibility on a global stage. Founders are encouraged to submit their applications or nominate deserving startups before the deadline.
- ▪The application window for Startup Battlefield 200 closes tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT.
- ▪Selected startups will showcase at TechCrunch Disrupt in front of over 10,000 attendees and leading investors.
- ▪More than 1,700 startups have participated in the past, raising over $32 billion collectively.
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Today is the final day to apply or nominate a startup for Startup Battlefield 200. Once the clock strikes 11:59 p.m. PT, the window closes on your chance to compete for $100,000 in equity-free funding, gain global visibility, connect directly with investors, and launch on the TechCrunch Disrupt stage. If you’re building a breakout startup — or know a founder who is — this is the moment to move. Apply now for the opportunity to join 200 of the world’s most promising early-stage startups at TechCrunch Disrupt. Image Credits:Kimberly White / Getty Images Last call for ambitious founders Founders, this is it. The application window closes tonight. The strongest startups are already in the arena, and applications always surge in the final hours.
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