TechCrunch Opens Speaker Applications for Founder Summit 2026

Summary

TechCrunch has opened speaker applications for its Founder Summit 2026, scheduled for October 13-15 in San Francisco. The event expects approximately 1,000 founders and investors, with opportunities to lead roundtable or breakout sessions. The application deadline is April 17, 2026, and early-bird pass pricing ends February 27. The summit covers broad startup and venture topics including AI, fundraising, and scaling lessons. While AI is listed among the event's themes, the article is primarily