Final Hours to Submit Your Application for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Side Event!

Time is running out! You have under 24 hours remaining to submit your application to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. The deadline is tonight at midnight PT.

Join the vibrant Silicon Valley community from October 10–16 by hosting your own Side Event. Gather your network, ignite meaningful discussions, and deliver a memorable experience.

Apply now to host a Side Event →

Shine a light on your brand in tech

TechCrunch Disrupt attracts thousands of founders, investors, partners, and technology leaders to San Francisco. Side Events provide an excellent opportunity to engage with this community — before, during, and after the main event.

Organize a networking meetup or bring tech leaders together for a social hour. You can lead a panel discussion or workshop, creating a noteworthy experience for your community. The planning is entirely up to you.

A sanctioned Side Event will:

• Connect your audience with founders, investors, partners, and innovators, reaching the Disrupt community.

• Expand your presence beyond the conference itself with an event during the larger “Disrupt week,” from October 10–16.

• Gain additional exposure from TechCrunch via the official Side Events page, agenda, mobile app, attendee communications, a TechCrunch article, and social media platforms.

• Provide your community with a compelling reason to attend Disrupt by offering a 25% ticket discount to share with your network.

Submitting an application does not guarantee that your event will be accepted or designated as an official TechCrunch Disrupt Side Event.

All applications are assessed by the TechCrunch events team. Your event must receive approval before it can be featured in the official Side Events program. You will manage all logistics and costs associated with the event.

If you’re eager to broaden your brand exposure, apply now.

Submit your application before today is over

The application period closes today at midnight PT. Don’t let this chance slip away to showcase your brand during one of the year’s most anticipated tech conventions, where over 10,000 tech leaders will gather in the Bay Area. Apply now →

If you prefer not to host a Side Event but still wish to engage with the global tech community, be sure to secure your ticket at up to $200 off before rates increase on September 25.