Evaluating Innovation
For founders, Startup Battlefield 200 is one of the biggest moments of their careers. For everyone else in the audience, it is one of the best ways to learn how great companies are evaluated by venture capitalists.
The pitch competition features hand-picked founders making their case, followed by rigorous questioning from judges. These sessions explore whether a team can execute, if the market is large enough, and what makes the offering defensible.
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Organizers have introduced another group of top-tier investors who will help identify companies with the potential to become breakout success stories.
Join the Startup Battlefield contenders and VC judges on the main stage, alongside 10,000+ tech leaders attending Disrupt, and watch the next generation of startups compete for their place in TechCrunch history. Register now to save up to $200 on your pass before prices increase on September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Panel Lineup
The following investors will judge which early-stage founder walks away with the prize.
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Vaibhav ‘Dr.V’ Agrawal, Co-Founder and General Partner, ODDBIRD VC
Dr.V is the co-founder and general partner of ODDBIRD VC, a pre-seed fund he founded to back AI companies focusing on health, bio, critical supply chains, and real-world automation. A trained physician with an MBBS degree, Agrawal also holds an MBA from Stanford and previously served as a general partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners India. His current portfolio includes Anterior, a healthcare AI company.
Anu Bharadwaj, Partner, ICONIQ
Anu Bharadwaj is a partner at ICONIQ, focusing on enterprise software and AI companies. Before joining ICONIQ, Bharadwaj served as president and COO of Atlassian, leading product, engineering, and enterprise business across Jira, Confluence, and the cloud platform. She previously held leadership roles at Microsoft and holds a degree in computer science.
Sho Sho Leigha Ho, Partner, General Catalyst
Sho Sho Leigha Ho is a partner on General Catalyst‘s seed team, investing in early-stage founders. She serves as a board observer at Together AI and joined the firm as its youngest partner. Her public investments include Graylark, Autoscience, and Standard Kernel. She holds an AB from Harvard.
Miloni Madan Presler, Partner, IVP
Miloni Madan Presler is a partner at IVP, partnering with first-time founders building technology companies in enterprise software, healthcare, and security. Her background includes roles at Summit Partners and Warburg Pincus. Presler holds a degree in Economics and Finance from Johns Hopkins University.
Aidan Madigan-Curtis, Partner, Eclipse Ventures
Aidan Madigan-Curtis is a partner at Eclipse Ventures, investing in AI, IoT, computer vision, and software solutions for manufacturing, logistics, and climate transition. She previously scaled Apple Watch manufacturing and helped grow Samsara. She holds a BA from Harvard University and an MBA from Stanford University.
Event Overview
The event brings together industry leaders, venture capitalists, and founders to connect and preview the next generation of breakout startups.
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