Meet the Startup Battlefield 200 Judges at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

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Five experienced venture capitalists will judge the Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.

Only 20 out of thousands of applicants will pitch live on the Disrupt Stage from October 13-15.

Judges include notable investors like Stacy Brown-Philpot and Chi-Hua Chien.

The judges will also host a live AMA on the Builders Stage to share insights on fundraising and investing.

TechCrunch has announced the elite panel of five judges who will select the winner of the Startup Battlefield 200 pitch competition at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. These veteran investors, each having founded or co-founded the venture firms they lead, bring extensive experience in scaling companies and identifying high-potential startups.

The competition will run from October 13-15, featuring 20 finalists selected from thousands of applicants. In addition to judging the final pitches, all five investors will host a live AMA session on the Builders Stage to discuss industry trends, fundraising, and investment strategies.

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