Meet the next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Meet the next wave of VCs judging the Startup Battlefield 200 contenders on the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register by September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT, to save up to $200 and to get a front-row seat to one of the most intense startup pitch competitions.
Startup Battlefield 200, one of the most prestigious startup pitch competitions, returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco from October 13-15. This year, TechCrunch has assembled an impressive panel of investors to judge the early-stage companies competing for a $100,000 prize. The judges, all seasoned industry veterans, will interact with the founders after their presentations to ask crucial questions about execution, market potential, defensibility, and timing.
The panel includes Vaibhav 'Dr.V' Agrawal, co-founder and general partner of ODDBIRD VC, who focuses on AI companies reindustrializing the West. Anu Bharadwaj, a partner at ICONIQ, brings her expertise in enterprise software and AI. Sho Leigha Ho, partner on General Catalyst's seed team, invests in early-stage founders. Miloni Madan Presler, partner at IVP, partners with first-time founders building inflection-stage technology companies.
Lastly, Aidan Madigan-Curtis, partner at Eclipse Ventures, specializes in AI, IoT, computer vision, and software solutions for various industries. These seasoned investors will provide valuable insights for founders and tech leaders attending the event.
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