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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Stage lineup set for Oct. 13 to 15 in San Francisco

Key points

  • Three days at Moscone West, October 13 to 15, featuring founders, CEOs and investors across AI, robotics, transportation and biotech
  • Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman and all five Benchmark partners are among the Disrupt Stage speakers
  • Amazon's Panos Panay will discuss what comes after the smartphone and reportedly bring new tech on Thursday
  • Startup Battlefield winner receives $100,000 in equity-free funding and the Disrupt cup

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