Image Credits: Kimberly White / Getty Images 8:00 AM PDT · March 19, 2026 Pre-Series A founders, this is your reminder! Nominations for  Startup Battlefield 200  are still open, and the arena is already filling up. If you’ve been planning to apply, now’s the time to move. At  TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 , hand-selected startups won’t just pitch. They’ll step onto the stage and go head-to-head in front of world-class VCs and the full TechCrunch audience. This is where startups are tested, challenged, and pushed into the spotlight. Nominate your startup or put forward one that’s ready to step into the arena and prove it belongs.  Submit here . Image Credits: TechCrunch Why nominate for Startup Battlefield Global exposure and $100,000 in equity-free funding are on the line. So is direct access to leading VCs. And the chance to prove your startup belongs among the best.…