Our international search continues, and right this moment, we’re urging early-stage startups throughout Africa to apply for the Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2023. The appliance window closes on Might 15 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.

Africa: The Startup Battlefield 200 desires your startups

SB 200 is the startup world’s preeminent competitors, and it has a world attain. The inaugural cohort, which debuted final 12 months at Disrupt 2022, included three spectacular early-stage startups from two African nations.

Apply to the Startup Battlefield 200 at TC Disrupt 2023

Startups from all African nations, TechCrunch desires you — and the applying deadline is arising quick! Don’t delay. Apply to the Startup Battlefield 200 by Might 15 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.

SB 200 membership has its privileges, the primary of which is the extremely coveted TechCrunch seal of approval. Then there’s intense (and invaluable) investor and media curiosity. The SB 200 founders additionally obtain a plethora of free perks, advantages and alternatives.

Entry to Disrupt — together with 4 extra passes and VIP entry to all of the shows, breakouts and roundtables.

Unique workshops and masterclasses — SB 200 founders will get pleasure from workshops within the weeks main as much as Disrupt. In addition they obtain particular pitch coaching from TechCrunch workers and one free 12 months of TechCrunch+ membership.

Flash pitch at Disrupt — That particular coaching will turn out to be useful whenever you step onto the Showcase Stage and pitch in entrance of buyers and TechCrunch editors. Obtain invaluable suggestions and — who is aware of? You would possibly even catch an investor’s curiosity.

Exhibition house on the present ground — The SB 200 would be the solely early-stage startups allowed to exhibit at Disrupt.

Saving the most effective for final — All SB 200 founders have a shot at competing for $100,000 within the Startup Battlefield pitch competitors. TechCrunch editors will choose 20 startups from the SB 200 to be Startup Battlefield Finalists. Founders from these 20 firms shall be featured on TechCrunch, obtain non-public pitch teaching after which pitch dwell onstage in entrance of your entire Disrupt viewers. The final word winner takes residence the $100,000 equity-free, no-strings-attached prize cash and all of the glory.

If you happen to’re on the fence about making use of, hearken to Inside Startup Battlefield, our four-part podcast that explains why the Startup Battlefield competitors stays the most effective place so that you can launch your product. You’ll get an insider view of the advantages you would reap in case you’re chosen.

Africa, present us your greatest, game-changing startups! If you wish to launch to the world on a world stage, apply to the Startup Battlefield 200 by Might 15 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. We need to see you this September in San Francisco!

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