Road to Battlefield is an Official Regional Startup Competition for TechCrunch Battlefield.

Benefits

• $100,000 equity-free prize
• Access to the biggest investors
• Media coverage by TechCrunch
• 2-month programming & mentorship
• Free booth at TechCrunch Distrupt
• Membership in Silkroad Innovation Hub

Why apply?

• 3 guaranteed spots in the TC Startup Battlefield 200
• Round-trip flights to San Francisco for winners
• 2-week stay covered for 2 team members
• Startup booth at TechCrunch Disrupt (3 days)
• Private access to top VCs and industry leaders
• Featured in official event materials and media opportunities

Eligibility Criteria.

• To be eligible for Road to Battlefield, your startup must be:
  • Early Stage:
    • Startups must not have exceeded the Pre-Series A stage
  • MVP Stage:
    • Your MVP must be working and demonstrated in your video pitch (no animations or AI-generated demos accepted)
  • Under the radar:
    • Ideally, you’ve had limited media exposure and are preparing to reveal something truly disruptive on stage.
  • From Central Eurasia:
    • Startups from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkiye, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan

For more information, visit Silkroad Inovation Hub.