TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

October 13 – 15, 2026 — San Francisco

Layoffs to Liftoff Ticket Program

Grab your Layoff Expo+ Pass before the first 100 are claimed

Being laid off can leave you wondering what comes next. Disrupt can help you find your next step. If you’ve been laid off, you can get an Expo+ Pass for just $75. The offer is limited to the first 100 qualifying people, or when the Disrupt doors open on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT.

Join 10,000+ founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders in San Francisco and put yourself back in the room where new opportunities are taking shape. Meet companies and people who could help open your next door, build your network, discover new career paths, and get a closer look at what’s happening across the startup and tech ecosystem.


Get your Layoff Expo+ Pass, unlock opportunities

Only 100 Available
Layoff Expo+ Pass
$75
Regular price $349
Offer ends October 13, 8 a.m. PT

Limited to the first 100 qualifying registrants

For those impacted by layoffs in the last year

  • Expo Hall
  • Breakout Sessions
  • AI-powered matchmaking & 1:1 meetings
  • Side Events

What your Layoff Expo+ Pass includes

Don’t let a layoff keep you on the sidelines. Come to Disrupt, meet new people, explore new opportunities, and take your next step. Discover all the perks that a Layoff Expo+ Pass offers.

Expo Hall
Expo Hall at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco
Image Credits:Slava Blazer Photography

Explore potential career opportunities as you meet startups, companies, and innovators.

Breakout Sessions
Breakout session - a full room
Image Credits:TechCrunch

Get your questions answered directly by industry experts and gain practical insights.

Powerful Networking
Two Disrupt 2025 attendees networking and taking notes at Moscone West in SF
Image Credits:TechCrunch

Discover the right people using the event app’s AI-powered matchmaking or ad hoc networking.

Side Events
TechCrunch Speaker and Editor Soiree 2024
Image Credits:Slava Blazer Photography

Connect with the broader Bay Area tech community at meetups, workshops, and other events throughout Disrupt week.


Looking to expand your Disrupt experience?

The Expo+ Pass is designed to help you get into the heart of Disrupt, but it does not include access to the six industry stages and roundtable sessions.

Want the full conference experience? Explore our other ticket options for access to additional Disrupt programming and experiences. Plus, bring your colleague, partner, co-founder, or peer and get 50% off a second pass.


Layoff Expo+ Pass Terms and Conditions

  • This offer is limited to the first 100 qualifying registrants or until the Disrupt doors open on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT. Once the first 100 qualifying passes have been claimed, no additional passes will be offered through this program.
  • The Expo+ Pass is valid for all three days of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, October 13–15, at Moscone West in San Francisco.
  • The $75 Expo+ Pass includes Expo Hall access, breakout sessions, select Side Events*, 1:1 meetings, and AI-powered matchmaking through the TechCrunch Events app.

    *You do not need to be an attendee to attend most Side Events; however, select Side Events will require a Disrupt ticket for entry.
  • TechCrunch reserves the right to review registrations for eligibility.
  • All other TechCrunch ticket terms and conditions apply.