TechCrunch will host its Founder Summit 2026 on November 4 at the SoWa Power Station in Boston, gathering entrepreneurs and investors for a day of panels, roundtables, and networking. Standard registration is priced at $149 for a student founder ticket, $299 for a Founder Pass, and $499 for an Investor Pass. Discount promotions heading into the event include up to $100 off passes, a buy-one-get-one-free offer, and up to 30% savings on qualifying group bundles. [1][2]
The agenda focuses on the practical mechanics of scaling companies rather than basic fundraising tips. Toast co-founder Steve Fredette will discuss long-term company reinvention, while Bessemer Venture Partners partner Kent Bennett plans to address how to establish product-market fit before pouring resources into growth. Other confirmed sessions feature 7AI CEO Lior Div on launching AI-first companies, Glasswing Ventures managing partner Rudina Seseri on pacing startup expansion, and HqO chief executive Chase Garbarino on building large technology ventures outside Silicon Valley. [1][2]
The event also features a pitch competition called "So You Think You Can Pitch?," where three early-stage startups will present to a panel of judges, alongside one-on-one and group meetings arranged through the Braindate networking tool. The summit arrives amid a broader series of startup community activities scheduled across Boston from November 1 through November 7. [2]
