Applications open for Road to Battlefield 2025
Section
Deadline Date
July 15, 2025
Donor Agency
Silkroad Inovation Hub
Grant Size
$10,000 to $100,000
Ready to take your startup global? Apply to “Road to Battlefield”! This isn’t just a competition — it’s your launchpad to the world stage.
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
- Early Stage:
For more information, visit Silkroad Inovation Hub.