There are 7 days left until the deadline for applications to Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield.

The largest startup competition in Central Eurasia — Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026 — is approaching its final stretch. There are only seven days left to submit applications: registration will close on June 30, 2026, without any extensions. Founders of startups in the region have one last chance to apply and compete for a spot on the main stage of TechCrunch.

Road to Battlefield is a direct pathway for founders from Central Eurasia to the world’s premier startup arena: TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco. The competition is organized by Silkroad Innovation Hub with the support of TechCrunch, Freedom Holding Corp., Astana Hub, IT Park Uzbekistan, and OpenAI for Startups.

Winners will receive $50,000 for first place, $30,000 for second place, and $20,000 for third place, participation in the TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 finals, a free booth at TC Disrupt 2026 for three days, round-trip flights and accommodation in Silicon Valley for two team members, OpenAI API credits, and official certificates from TechCrunch and Silkroad Innovation Hub.

The competition is open to early-stage startups — no later than Seed stage — with a valuation of no more than $10 million and a working MVP. It is open to founders from Central Eurasia and other regions around the world, bringing together innovative teams aiming to enter the global market.

After the application deadline on June 30, national online competitions will begin within each country, followed by the regional final on August 12. The top three teams will travel to San Francisco for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200, which will take place from October 13–15, 2026.

Last year, the competition received 485 applications from 27 countries. Winners — Polygraf, SURF AI CE, and Investbanq — presented on the TechCrunch Disrupt stage alongside alumni of Brex, Dropbox, and Robinhood.

Aset Abdualiev, CEO and Founder of Silkroad Innovation Hub

There are only 7 days left until the application deadline for Road to TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2026. The prize pool is $100,000, and the finals will be held in San Francisco. No extensions will be granted.

Applications are accepted at: road2battlefield.com

Deadline: June 30