How to make the Startup Battlefield Top 20 — and what every company gets regardless

Startup Battlefield Top 20 is chosen from the Startup Battlefield 200, and the list stays confidential until Disrupt begins.

Selected companies work closely with the TechCrunch team on pitch preparation before the event.

On the Disrupt Stage, each company gets six minutes to pitch and demo live.

The live Q&A panel includes Aileen Lee, Kirsten Green, Navin Chaddha, Chris Farmer, Dayna Grayson, Ann Miura-Ko, and Hans Tung.

Five Top 20 companies pitch again on the final day; the winner gets $100,000 in equity-free prize money and the Disrupt Cup.