Five New VCs Revealed as Disrupt 2026 Judges

TechCrunch has announced the next wave of venture capital judges for Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, taking place October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco. The competition evaluates startups on conviction, clarity, and execution rather than polished pitches. The five newly revealed judges are Aditi Maliwal of Upfront Ventures, Michael Palank of MaC Ventures, Nell Daly of Revenge Capital, Grace Ge of Amplify Partners, and Crystal Huang of GV. Tickets are available with savings of up to $200 before rates increase September 25.