Startup Battlefield Extends Application Deadline For $100,000 Contest

The deadline for early-stage tech startup founders to submit their application to compete in Startup Battlefield has been extended by a week, the organisers of the virtual fundraising competition revealed in a report seen by AllNews. The extension was made to afford more participants the opportunity to apply.

The deadline for the Startup Battlefield, which is organised by TechCrunch, will now be June 26 at 11:59 pm (PT). The virtual competition is opened to founders from all backgrounds, geographies and industries, AllNews learnt. The Startup Battlefield will hold during Disrupt 2020 from September 14 – 18, 2020.

What Participants Need To Know Ahead Of Contest

Startup Battlefield focuses on startups still at an early-stage and have received little or no funding since inception. Participants will battle for $100,000 prize amongst many other non-financial opportunities which includes virtual interaction with investors monitoring the Startup Battlefield.

"Here’s what’s at stake: Massive exposure that can — whether you win the battle or not — change the trajectory of your startup, a launch article on TC.com, a 6 week mini-training program with TC editorial, all the perks of a Digital Disrupt Digital Pro pass (and then some) and a shot at $100,000, the Disrupt cup and all the bragging rights."

"Startup Battlefield consists of two rounds. Each team has six minutes to pitch and demo to our panel of TC editors, expert VCs and top entrepreneurs. Each team also faces a six-minute Q&A. Out of the original cohort, a handful of teams will move to the finals — on the last day of Disrupt — and pitch again to a new set of judges. They’ll choose one team to take home the title, the cup and the $100,000 prize." The organisers said in a statement.

Join A Growing Alumni

The winning startup will join the Startup Battlefield Alumni community which includes Vurb, Dropbox, GetAround, Mint, Yammer, Fitbit and many more. The alumni comprises of 902 companies, all of which have raised $9 billion and generated 115 exits collectively.