TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Adds New Side Events From KOTRA, WayFounder, and Other Partners
Founder dinners, investor meetups, and workshops are set to expand the programming around Disrupt Week in San Francisco.
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TechCrunch has announced a new slate of side events accompanying its Disrupt 2026 conference, expanding the programming available to attendees beyond the main conference venue at Moscone West in San Francisco.
The additional events include founder dinners, investor meetups, happy hours, workshops, and roundtables, organized in partnership with organizations including KOTRA, WayFounder, Enterprise Ireland, SafetyWing, and Descope.
Expanding the Disrupt Week experience
The side events are designed to give attendees additional opportunities to network and engage with the startup and investor community throughout Disrupt Week, extending the conference experience beyond its official schedule.
Each partner organization is expected to host its own set of activities, offering founders, investors, and other attendees a range of formats to connect, from more intimate dinners to larger workshop-style sessions.
TechCrunch Disrupt has grown over the years into one of the most closely watched gatherings for the startup and venture capital community, with side events increasingly forming a significant part of the overall week's activity in San Francisco.
Further details on specific event times, locations, and registration requirements are expected to be released as Disrupt Week approaches.
Sources
- More Ways to Disrupt: New 2026 Side Events from KOTRA, WayFounder, Enterprise Ireland, SafetyWing + Descope — TechCrunch
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