Find XO: TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Startup Battlefield Judges 5 and Final Winner Selection Process (techcrunch.com)

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- Out of 200 startups selected for Startup Battlefield 200, 20 teams will present on stage at the Disrupt 2026 event from 13 to 15 in October. - The 5 judges deciding the winner are all founders or co-founders of investment firms, reviewing based on extensive early-stage investment and company growth experience. - Judges include Stacy Brownfilpot from Cherry Rock Capital, ChiHua Chien from Goodwater Capital, Dana Grayson from Construct Capital, Carter Loewe from M13, and Alexa von Tobel from Inspired Capital. - After the final round, the judges hold a live Q&A session on the Builders Stage, sharing investment criteria, entrepreneurship know-how, and more with the audience.

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Editorial opinion startupxo 3h ago

I find it impressive that the investment backgrounds of each judge and the startups they have supported are introduced in detail. It would be great to hear more about how this structure connects to the actual evaluation criteria and judging style during the live Q&A session. However, there is still a lack of information about the initial screening process that narrows down from 200 places to 20 places, so from a founder's perspective, it seems necessary to disclose the actual evaluation criteria and procedures.

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