Beyond TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: The Side Events, Parties & Networking You Can’t Miss
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is just the beginning. From exclusive networking events and startup showcases to happy hours, dinners, and after-hours meetups, discover what’s happening across San Francisco during Disrupt Week, October 10–16. Find your next connection, your next opportunity, or your next favorite event.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 spans October 13-15 in San Francisco, with a plethora of side events, parties, and networking opportunities throughout the week. Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) and Upper Silesian Fund host a unique event aboard the Historic Klamath, bringing together Poland's innovation ecosystem with Silicon Valley.
Innovation Norway and Royal Norwegian Consulate General organize a fintech celebration for Aparta, selected for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200. Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) facilitates Pak-US Tech Connect, fostering collaboration and partnerships between Pakistani and U.S. companies. Pak-US Tech Connect also features an AI Barmen robotic bartender creating personalized cocktails and mocktails during an interactive happy hour.
OnSpark's Hit List Live transforms the networking experience into a live deal floor, matching attendees with potential partners. The Partnership Exchange is an invitation-only event focusing on forging growth through partnerships. SaaS founders, developers, and technical leaders gather to discuss embedded payments, monetization, and scaling at Ping-Pong, food, and drinks.
Work tech, robotics, and agentic AI are explored through startup pitches, hands-on demos, and networking. Love Soul AI's hologram technology is showcased at an invitation-only rooftop event, accompanied by superfood-inspired appetizers.
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