TL;DR
TechCrunch named 32 enterprise-focused companies among the 200 selectees for its Startup Battlefield program. The list highlights a range of AI-driven tools — from real-time fact-checking and deepfake detection to voice agents, accessibility tech and enterprise data tooling — that will take part in Disrupt-related pitch competitions and programming.
What happened
TechCrunch’s annual Startup Battlefield process winnowed thousands of applications to a top 200 cohort, from which 20 finalists compete onstage for the Startup Battlefield Cup and a $100,000 cash prize. The remainder of the 200 are still part of the competition ecosystem and take part in other pitch opportunities. This article presents the 32 enterprise-technology startups included among the Startup Battlefield 200 selectees and summarizes why each was chosen. The featured startups span multiple subsegments — including AI systems for fact-checking and hallucination mitigation, enterprise-focused voice and agent platforms, privacy- and consent-aware data tooling, tools for legacy-mainframe knowledge capture, accessibility solutions, recruiting and marketing automation, and multimodal deepfake detection. Each listing includes a short note describing the company’s core product and the capability that earned it a spot in the Battlefield 200.
Why it matters
- Signals areas of enterprise innovation investors and buyers are tracking, especially AI-enabled productivity and safety tools.
- Highlights startups building tooling around trust, privacy and compliance as enterprise AI adoption grows.
- Shows demand for solutions that modernize legacy systems and operational workflows across global workforces.
- Provides a curated set of early-stage vendors that enterprises might evaluate for proofs-of-concept or pilots.
Key facts
- TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield attracts thousands of applicants each year; a 200-company cohort is selected from that pool.
- From the Startup Battlefield 200, the top 20 companies compete onstage for the Startup Battlefield Cup and a $100,000 prize.
- The article lists 32 enterprise-focused startups chosen as part of the Startup Battlefield 200.
- Several selections focus on reducing AI hallucinations and improving model trust (examples include AI Seer, Elloe AI, and Plurall AI).
- Some companies emphasize privacy and data governance for AI training, such as Elroi’s consented datasets and Dobs AI’s enterprise-controlled document processing.
- A number of startups provide agentic and voice-first solutions for customer engagement and internal operations (e.g., Breakout, KrosAI, Maisa).
- Other offerings target domain-specific needs: Hypercubic for mainframe knowledge capture, Nimblemind for clinical data prep, and CODA for sign-language avatars.
- Rayda’s platform supports IT provisioning and device lifecycle management across more than 170 countries according to the list.
- Atlantix Portal is grounded in a searchable database of over 6,000 university research innovations to help founders source ideas.
What to watch next
- Disrupt 2026 waitlist and event (San Francisco | October 13–15, 2026) — sign-ups are open via the Disrupt waitlist as noted in the source.
- Which companies from the Battlefield 200 make the top 20 onstage roster and compete for the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000 prize.
- Which specific startups from this enterprise list secure follow-on funding, customer pilots, or partnerships — not confirmed in the source.
Quick glossary
- Startup Battlefield: TechCrunch’s startup competition program that selects a cohort of companies to pitch, with a subset competing onstage for a cash prize and visibility.
- AI agent: A software component that performs tasks autonomously or semiautonomously using machine learning, automation, and decision-making rules.
- Deepfake: Synthetic or manipulated audio, video, or imagery created using machine learning techniques to convincingly impersonate real people or events.
- Hallucination (AI): When a generative AI model produces inaccurate, fabricated, or ungrounded outputs that are not supported by source data.
Reader FAQ
How many enterprise startups are covered in this article?
The article highlights 32 enterprise-focused startups selected among the Startup Battlefield 200.
What happens to the Startup Battlefield finalists?
From the Battlefield 200, the top 20 companies are chosen to compete onstage for the Startup Battlefield Cup and a $100,000 cash prize.
When and where is Disrupt 2026?
Disrupt 2026 is scheduled in San Francisco from October 13 to 15, 2026; a waitlist is available as noted in the source.
Are funding amounts or customer deals for these startups disclosed?
Not confirmed in the source.
Every year, TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield pitch contest draws thousands of applicants. We whittle those applications down to the top 200 contenders, and of them, the top 20 compete on the…
Sources
- The 32 top enterprise tech startups from Disrupt Startup Battlefield
- The 32 top enterprise tech startups from Disrupt …
- Startup Battlefield
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