Five new venture capital judges announced for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Startup Battlefield

A neutral summary of Next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 contenders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 revealed, published by TechCrunch. Summarised for the Ceeve reading list; the original reporting is TechCrunch's.

TechCrunch has announced five venture capital judges for Startup Battlefield 200, the pitch competition running during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 on 13–15 October in San Francisco. The judges will evaluate early-stage companies across multiple sectors. TechCrunch states that judges assess founders on conviction, clarity, and execution potential rather than presentation quality alone.

The judges represent different investment focuses and backgrounds. Aditi Maliwal from Upfront Ventures invests in fintech and AI applications. Michael Palank at MaC Ventures, a majority Black-owned firm, backs consumer and enterprise startups. Nell Daly co-founded Revenge Capital, which focuses on overlooked founders including women, BIPOC, and neurodiverse entrepreneurs across the US and UK.

Grace Ge at Amplify Partners specialises in AI and data infrastructure, whilst Crystal Huang at Google Ventures focuses on enterprise software and AI infrastructure. The event brings together venture capital professionals, founders, and tech leaders. Job seekers in venture capital and startup sectors may find value in understanding how these investors evaluate companies, and Ceeve's CV tools can help match relevant experience to such roles.

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