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TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200
Amount
$100,000
Deadline
May 27, 2026
Odds
200 of global pool
Effort
1 to 3 hrs
Can you get this?
✓Early-stage startup required
✓Pre-seed or seed stage only
✓Open to any country
✓Any industry accepted
✓Must pitch competitively at event
Your real odds
200 startups make the Battlefield 200 stage out of a global applicant pool, and one walks away with the $100,000 prize.
This is one of the most prominent startup pitch competitions in the world, so only a fraction of applicants reach the Battlefield 200 stage, and the field is genuinely competitive at every cut.
What it takes
Submit your application1 to 3 hrs
Await selection into the cohort
Prepare and deliver your pitch
Worth knowing
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