The key facts
- TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 takes place on November 4 in Boston from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
- The agenda includes sessions on AI, fundraising, and scaling with leaders from NEA, Fidelity, and Bessemer.
- Special ticket rates and discounts ended when doors opened at 9:00 a.m.
TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026: kickoff in Boston
On November 4, 2026, in Boston, at the SoWa Power Station venue, the TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026opened — a key event of the year for the startup community. The event, organized by TechCrunch, is dedicated to scaling strategies, raising investment, and integrating artificial intelligence into business processes. Attendee registration and the expo hall opened at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, after which ticket prices moved to full rates and special offers, including a discount of up to $100 and the chance to get a second ticket free, were discontinued.
Program and key speakers
Throughout the day, until 4:30 p.m., attendees can attend a series of sessions split across two main stages: Build Stage and Impact Stage. Build Stage covers topics from resource allocation to AI opportunities, featuring experts from NEA, True Ventures, and Techable Ventures. Impact Stage focuses on practical scaling case studies and finding product-market fit, with talks by Toast co-founder Steve Fredette and partners from Bessemer Venture Partners and Glasswing Ventures. The program includes interactive ask-me-anything (AMA) sessions where industry leaders share their experience of overcoming growth crises. To plan your day, it is recommended to review the full agenda.
Format and networking
Special attention at the summit is given to the roundtable format, which runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. These highly interactive sessions allow founders to speak directly with experienced investors and experts on niche topics, such as best practices for preparing a data room, event strategies for startups, and using graph knowledge bases to reduce AI hallucinations. In addition, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Networking Lounge, powered by Braindate, is open, where attendees can schedule one-on-one meetings through a dedicated app. The day concludes with a reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., intended for informal networking and finding potential partners or hires.
