Google for Startups returns to anchor the AI Stage, featuring insights from OpenAI and Databricks, while the New York Stock Exchange continues its support of the Builders Stage to provide founders with guidance on fundraising and M&A. Mastercard will oversee the Networking Lounge, and SEW.AI has claimed sponsorship of the newly launched Smart Systems stage, which focuses on AI infrastructure and power grid evolution.
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Corporate sponsors lock in for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
With 10,000 attendees from 113 countries expected to converge on San Francisco’s Moscone West from October 13–15, major industry players are securing their presence at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. The event, which draws a heavy concentration of C-suite executives, remains a primary hub for startup networking and industry discourse.

Long-term partners including The Aerospace Corporation, Qualcomm, Fidelity Private Shares, and Greenfield have reaffirmed their commitment to the event. Fidelity is also expanding its footprint as the flagship sponsor for the Founder Summit in Boston this November. While high-demand slots like the AI Track and Startup Pavilion are fully booked, opportunities for exhibition and branding remain available until the August 28 deadline for lanyard placement.
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