TechCrunch Opens Applications for Side Events at Disrupt 2026

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TechCrunch is inviting organizers to host their own side events alongside its flagship Disrupt 2026 conference. Applicants can propose a wide range of event formats, including founder mixers, panels, themed parties, or morning runs. The TechCrunch team will help promote approved side events to attendees already in town for the main conference. This initiative gives independent organizers a platform to engage the Disrupt audience without running the full event themselves.

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