TechCrunch Startup Battlefield Sydney 2026: Judges, prizes and eight Australian startups | Linxi News
2026-08-19 · 00:00:00 · Sydney
International Convention Centre
14 Darling Dr, Sydney
TechCrunch, in partnership with Stripe, hosts the Startup Battlefield competition in Sydney on 19 August 2026. Eight early-stage Australian startups pitch live to investors, press, and the tech community, judged by Jasmine Liew, Brendan Hill, and Jarron Aizen, with Isabelle Johannessen as host. Prizes include $15,000 in Stripe credits and automatic entry to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 for the winner.
Organizer: TechCrunch
At a glance
- Format
- Eight early-stage Australian startups pitch live to investors, press, and the broader tech community. A judging panel of industry veterans evaluates the pitches; prizes are awarded to the top three.
- Prizes
- Grand prize: $15,000 in Stripe fee credits + automatic ticket to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026; second: $5,000 in Stripe credits; third: $2,000 in credits.
- Stage
- Pre seed, Seed
- Sectors
- Agnostic
Speakers, judges and hosts
- Isabelle Johannessen — Director of Startup Battlefield, TechCrunch (Host)
- Brendan Hill — Venture Partner and Angel Investor (Judge)
- Jarron Aizen — Founder (Judge)
- Jasmine Liew (Judge)
Sponsors and partners
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