5 days left: Your last chance to connect, scale, and save at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026

A great founder event shouldn’t just leave you with ideas. It should give you connections, insights, and actionable advice to turn those ideas into growth.

Just five days away, TechCrunch Founder Summit, presented by Fidelity Private Shares, is bringing founders together for hands-on learning and meaningful connections. Explore two breakout stages packed with practical advice, then dive into interactive roundtables where you can ask questions, exchange ideas, and get direct insights from people who understand the challenges of building and scaling a company.

Don’t just take notes. Make connections, find answers, and leave with a clearer path forward. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass, plus get a second for free.

Get to know the breakout stages

Build Stage

Get tactical about building your company. The Build Stage focuses on what it takes to turn an idea into a growing business, with practical sessions on distribution, fundraising, emerging AI opportunities, and pitching. Visit the agenda to see the full session lineup.

• The Next Startup Advantage: Distribution Beats Technology: Hear Hunter Worland, Principal at NEA, explain why distribution can matter more than the technology itself and how founders can build a competitive advantage.

• Fundraising Trends: Get practical fundraising advice from Kristen Craft (Fidelity Private Shares), Jennifer Neundorfer (January Ventures), and Darren Ross (THE·TEAM) on what investors are looking for and how to prepare for your next raise.

• The Next AI Opportunity: What Hasn’t Been Built Yet? Explore emerging opportunities in AI with Amulya Vishwanath, CEO and Managing Partner at Techable VC, and discover where the next wave of AI startups could take shape.

• Your Pitch Has to Earn the Next Conversation: Learn from Dave Balter, Venture Partner at True Ventures, how to craft a compelling pitch that captures investor interest and earns that all-important next meeting.

Register for your pass before prices go up at the door.