TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 brings founders, investors, operators, builders, and technology leaders to San Francisco from October 13-15. But the activity doesn’t stop when the conference floor closes. Throughout Disrupt Week, startups and organizations from across the global tech ecosystem will host networking events, happy hours, showcases, demos, dinners, and more.
Here’s what’s happening around San Francisco from Saturday, October 10 through Friday, October 16. Hosted by Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) and Upper Silesian Fund Join us aboard the Historic Klamath for an evening connecting Poland’s innovation ecosystem with Silicon Valley during TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Meet Polish founders, investors, technology leaders, and ecosystem partners for a discussion followed by informal networking on the San Francisco waterfront.
Hosted by Innovation Norway & Royal Norwegian Consulate General in San Francisco An evening of fintech, global growth, and great conversations, celebrating Aparta’s selection for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200. Hosted by Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) Pak-US Tech Connect brings together Pakistani technology companies, U.S. businesses, industry leaders, investors, partners, and ecosystem stakeholders to explore opportunities for business collaboration, technology partnerships, outsourcing, investment, and market expansion. Learn how to use first-principles thinking to uncover overlooked customer needs, differentiate your product, strengthen product-market fit, and identify opportunities for significant growth through a real-world case study.
Meet AI Barmen, a robotic bartender that creates personalized cocktails and mocktails through an interactive happy hour experience. Ten early-stage startups pitch their products and competitive moats to a hand-selected group of venture investors, followed by an open networking after-party. Join an international startup community for an evening of food, drinks, and networking designed to build better business relationships.
The Partnership Exchange turns one evening into a live deal floor for founders who know partnerships drive growth. Walk in with your company, walk out with a real hit list. The onSpark team runs Hit List Live on the spot, mapping the exact partners who can move your revenue this year, then matching you with founders in the room who belong on each other’s lists.
Every attendee gets featured in One Golden Nugget, the co-published spotlight series from Disrupt Week. SaaS founders, developers, and technical leaders can compare notes on embedded payments, monetization, and scaling beyond basic payment infrastructure over Ping-Pong, food, and drinks. Explore work tech, robotics, and agentic AI through startup pitches, hands-on demos, and networking with founders, operators, and investors shaping the future of work.
Extract — continue reading at the source.
