TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Adds 20 San Francisco Side Events
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 adds San Francisco side events from October 7 to 16, spanning startup showcases, AI, security, hardware and networking across the city.
Summary
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 runs October 13 to 15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, drawing thousands. Second passes are 50% off. Twenty side events span October 7 to 16, with additions weekly. Listed times are PT except The Irish Shark Tank, whose zone is unspecified.
October 7, 6 to 10 p.m.: Uhura Bionics co-founder Konrad Zieliński demonstrates the Whitney Electrolarynx for post-cancer voice restoration. October 10, 9 to 11 a.m.: PrincipiumX applies first-principles thinking to identify 10x product opportunities. October 12, 6 to 9 p.m.: Syntro gathers robotics, chip, rocket and frontier-hardware builders. October 13 brings SafetyWing at Harrington’s, 5 to 9 p.m.; Enterprise Ireland’s limited-capacity Irish Shark Tank, 5 to 8 p.m.; Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs on AI, robotics, intelligent hardware and advanced manufacturing, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; WayFounder’s Born2Global with 18 Korean startups, 6 to 9 p.m.; Omelo’s Pets of Disrupt, 6 to 8 p.m.; and EdgeM8’s B2B Partnership Mixer, 6 to 9 p.m.
October 14 offers Fynex and Orion VC’s AI rooftop, 5 to 8 p.m.; KOTRA Silicon Valley’s Korea US networking and complimentary Expo+ passes for qualified non-ticket holders, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Improbable’s Watch It Run dinner, where Bolter converts plain-language requests into no-code automations, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Descope’s Vault & Verify with Skyflow for security, privacy and identity, 6 to 9 p.m.; INNOVA and BeGlobe PR Agency’s limited-seat Rooftop Pilaf, 6 to 10 p.m.; and CedarDB’s SQLDoom Deathmatch, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. October 15 features Brinc’s Korea Emerging Tech Showcase, 5 to 8 p.m., and 500 Global’s J-StarX showcase of 12 Japanese startups, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. October 16 closes with Handler’s Runway founder run, 10 a.m. to noon; Press Club’s Founders at Alchemy Springs for Startup Battlefield 200, 4 to 6 p.m.; and Startup Oasis co-founder matching, 6 to 9 p.m.
Positives
- WayFounder will introduce 18 emerging Korean startups to investors, operators, corporate leaders and entrepreneurs on October 13.
- KOTRA Silicon Valley is offering complimentary Expo+ passes to qualified applicants without TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets.
- Uhura Bionics will demonstrate the Whitney Electrolarynx, designed to restore voices and agency after cancer treatment.
- 500 Global will showcase 12 Japanese startups spanning AI, enterprise software, health, biotech, defense, agtech, sports tech and consumer technology.
- Bolter will turn attendees’ plain-language process descriptions into working no-code automations during an October 14 dinner.
- Second TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 passes are available at a 50% discount.
Risks & concerns
- Six side events overlap on October 13, forcing attendees to choose among programs scheduled between 5 and 9 p.m.
- Six more events overlap on October 14, including KOTRA, Descope, Fynex, Improbable, INNOVA and CedarDB programs.
- Enterprise Ireland says availability for The Irish Shark Tank is limited, and the listing does not specify its time zone.
- The Rooftop Pilaf has limited seating, restricting access to its founder and investor dinner.
- KOTRA’s complimentary Expo+ passes are restricted to qualified applicants who do not already hold conference tickets.
- Weekly schedule additions may require attendees to revise plans through October 16.