
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.

Founder dinners, investor meetups, and workshops are set to expand the programming around Disrupt Week in San Francisco.

The Malden, Massachusetts-based startup will release a sleeker, self-operated version of its metabolic testing mask on October 1, letting gym-goers measure VO2 max without a trained technician.
The simple pod is designed to save farmers money while improving crop yields, without relying on robotic components.

The Silicon Valley venture firm is aligning its India fundraising cycle with its global funds for the first time, as it shifts to a shorter investment period.

The full-day event will bring together founders and venture capitalists for a day of tactical guidance on building and scaling companies.
The startup is developing small, light motors that use no rare-earth magnets, targeting drones, fans, and robots.
StrictlyVC will host a session at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 discussing changes in the venture capital landscape driven by artificial intelligence.
TechCrunch says attendees have until September 25 to save up to $200 on passes for its Disrupt 2026 conference, which the organization says draws more than 10,000 technology industry figures.

The actor and entrepreneur will speak with Bruce K. Lee at Disrupt about investing, entrepreneurship, healthcare and wellness, and building businesses, according to TechCrunch.
The findings highlight how AI-generated and vibe-coded apps can leak users' data when not properly configured or secured.

The data analytics company adds Row Zero to a growing list of 2026 acquisitions as it expands its product offerings.

As AI agents surge in popularity, Meta's consumer-facing assistant Muse is being compared to the agent platform OpenClaw amid a broader wave of similar tools.
The venture capital firm's full partnership is set to speak on the main stage about where the next major startup could emerge from.
The company aims to challenge Slack with a messaging app designed for collaboration between human teams and AI agents.
The entrepreneur will join the Builders Stage to share how he capitalized on viral growth for his app.

Co-founder Fabian Hedin says apps built on Lovable's platform now draw close to a billion monthly views, underscoring rapid growth in AI-assisted app development.

The venture capital firm says AI-native companies are growing faster than any technology it has seen before.

As concerns over AI safety and rogue agents grow, investors are pouring massive capital into startups building next-generation security for an AI-native world.
TechCrunch reported the lightweight wearable introduces a new form factor for note-taking but may raise privacy concerns.
Entrepreneurs including Brynn Putnam and Tristan Walker have built and sold companies centered on bringing people together offline.