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

Africa: The Startup Battlefield 200 needs 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 needs you — and the appliance deadline is developing 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. Additionally they obtain particular pitch coaching from TechCrunch workers and one free 12 months of TechCrunch+ membership.

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

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

Saving one of the best 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 corporations might be featured on TechCrunch, obtain non-public pitch teaching after which pitch reside onstage in entrance of your complete Disrupt viewers. The last word winner takes residence the $100,000 equity-free, no-strings-attached prize cash and all of the glory.

Should you’re on the fence about making use of, take heed to Inside Startup Battlefield, our four-part podcast that explains why the Startup Battlefield competitors stays one of the best place so that you can launch your product. You’ll get an insider view of the advantages you may reap in the event you’re chosen.

Africa, present us your finest, 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 wish to see you this September in San Francisco!

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