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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

  • Disrupt NY 2017 Startup Battlefield applications are officially open
  • And the winner of Hardware Battlefield 2017 is… Siren Care
  • And the winner of Startup Battlefield at Disrupt London 2016 is… Seenit
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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
Contact Battlefield
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Past Battlefield Winners

Name Funds Raised Event Status
1. Siren
San Francisco, CA, US
$254.8K Operating
Siren
San Francisco, CA, US
Funds raised
$254.8K
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
$58M Disrupt NYC 2011 Operating
Getaround
San Francisco, CA, US
Funds raised
$58M
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

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    • Advertising Tech
      Aiden closes $750,000 seed round in its quest to amplify marketers

      Aiden closes $750,000 seed round in its quest to amplify marketers

      Mar 29, 2017 by John Mannes

      Aiden, a London-based startup building a machine learning-powered personal assistant to save mobile marketers time and money, closed a $750,000 seed round today from Kima Ventures and a number of angels, including Nicolas Pinto, Pierre Valade and Jonathan Wolf. The team first demoed the capabilities of its service on the stage of TechCrunch Disrupt as a Battlefield finalist. Read More

    • Disrupt SF 2016
      Udemy co-founder Eren Bali just raised $6.5 million for his newest startup

      Udemy co-founder Eren Bali just raised $6.5 million for his newest startup

      Mar 29, 2017 by Connie Loizos

      It’s no secret that communications between patients and their doctors and pharmacists is anything but seamless. The same is true for communications between doctors and the labs and insurance companies with which they work. Carbon Health, a San Francisco-based startup, is aiming to create a two-sided marketplace that makes it easier for everyone involved to know what’s what. Read More

    • Cloud
      Lystable takes $10M top-up to tackle freelancer payments

      Lystable takes $10M top-up to tackle freelancer payments

      Mar 23, 2017 by Natasha Lomas

      Lystable, a startup that makes a workflow management platform aimed at businesses needing to manage lots of freelancers, has topped up its Series A again — this time with an additional $10 million, which founder and CEO Peter Johnston says will be used to fund a change of business model with a payments focus. Read More

    • Disrupt NY 2017
      TC Disrupt Startup Battlefield application deadline extended to Thursday

      TC Disrupt Startup Battlefield application deadline extended to Thursday

      Feb 28, 2017 by Jordan Crook

      If you tried to apply to Disrupt NY’s Startup Battlefield today, you might have noticed you hit a wall. We’re having some technical difficulties right now with the website, and have decided to extend the deadline to Thursday, March 2, at 12 pm PT. We’ll be sure to spread the word when the issue is resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience. Startup Battlefield is the… Read More

    • Disrupt NY 2017
      Applications for Startup Battlefield at Disrupt NY are due Tuesday, Feb. 28

      Applications for Startup Battlefield at Disrupt NY are due Tuesday, Feb. 28

      Feb 27, 2017 by Matt Burns

      There are now fewer than 24 hours to register for the next Startup Battlefield event. The application process takes just a few minutes. All you have to do is fill out some fields, upload a video demo and cross your fingers. Startup Battlefield is the premiere startup competition. So far 648 companies have launched on our stages, raising a combined total of $6.9 billion and 94 Battlefield… Read More

    • Cloud
      Open Garden makes its offline mesh networking tech available to third-party developers

      Open Garden makes its offline mesh networking tech available to third-party developers

      Feb 27, 2017 by Frederic Lardinois

      Open Garden, the company behind the FireChat offline messenger, is now the mesh networking tech behind its apps available for all developers. The company today announced the launch of its MeshKit SDK, which enables developers to easily integrate peer-to-peer connectivity into their apps, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The classic use case for this is chat apps, but it also works… Read More

    • Disrupt NY 2017
      Announcing the Startup Battlefield Scholarship Fund for Disrupt NY 2017

      Announcing the Startup Battlefield Scholarship Fund for Disrupt NY 2017

      Feb 24, 2017 by Matt Burns

      After the success of the Startup Battlefield Scholarship Fund at Disrupt SF and Disrupt London, we are pleased to announce that we will once again be offering scholarships to Startup Battlefield companies at Disrupt NY 2017, taking place May 15-17. Startup Battlefield is TechCrunch Disrupt’s startup competition that takes place three times a year. Applications to participate in… Read More

    • Fundings & Exits
      From lunch to acquisition: How Atlassian bought Trello

      From lunch to acquisition: How Atlassian bought Trello

      Feb 21, 2017 by Frederic Lardinois

      Last September, Atlassian co-CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes flew from Sydney to New York to have lunch with Trello CEO Mike Michael Pryor. The two met at a Mexican restaurant not too far from Trello’s offices. After the lunch, Cannon-Brookes immediately got on another flight back home. Not long after, Atlassian bought Trello for $424 million — its biggest acquisition yet. Read More

    • Disrupt NY Startup Battlefield applications are due in a week

      Disrupt NY Startup Battlefield applications are due in a week

      Feb 20, 2017 by Matt Burns

      It takes about 15 minutes to fill out an application for Startup Battlefield and they’re due in a week. Stop procrastinating and submit your startup. Applications for Startup Battlefield at Disrupt NY are now open. We’re searching for new, up-and-coming startups to launch and compete on the  TechCrunch Disrupt NY stage. Why Apply? Your team will get to pitch for six minutes and… Read More

    • Disrupt NY 2017
      Startup Battlefield application deadline extended for Disrupt New York

      Startup Battlefield application deadline extended for Disrupt New York

      Feb 14, 2017 by Matt Burns

      Startup life is tough and hectic. You’re busy. We get it. That’s why we extended the Startup Battlefield Applications for TechCrunch Disrupt New York. You now have until February 28th at 12pm PT to get your startup application in. Apply now! Why apply? Well, the numbers are in and they speak for themselves. As of January 2017, the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield companies have… 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
Contact Battlefield
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