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Meet the five companies competing in the Startup Battlefield finals at Disrupt 2026

It’s time to unveil the five companies that will be competing in the Startup Battlefield finals.
Over the past two days, 20 startups have been pitching on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, presenting live demos and answering tough questions from our expert judges. Now it’s time to unveil the five companies that will be competing in the Startup Battlefield finals. This year’s Battlefield spanned four categories — space and physical AI, energy and manufacturing,…
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