TechCrunch Offers $75 Disrupt 2026 Pass to Laid-Off Workers

TechCrunch is selling a $75 Expo+ Pass to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 for people who have been laid off, a discount capped at the first 100 qualifying registrants or available until Disrupt doors open on Oct. 13 at 8 a.m. PT, whichever happens first, according to TechCrunch Events. Disrupt runs Oct. 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco and is expected to draw more than 10,000 founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders, the event organizer said.

How much does the Layoff Expo+ Pass cost and who qualifies?

The pass is priced at $75, down from standard Expo+ rates, and is restricted to "qualifying" attendees who have been affected by layoffs, TechCrunch Events said. The company did not publish documentation requirements beyond stating the offer is limited to the first 100 people who claim it. Once the cap is hit, or once the show opens, the discount disappears.

What does the $75 Expo+ Pass include?

Buyers get access to the Expo Hall, where more than 300 exhibiting startups will be present among the 10,000-plus attendee base, plus entry to breakout sessions where tech leaders discuss industry trends, according to TechCrunch Events. The pass is positioned as a networking and discovery tool rather than a hiring-event credential — TechCrunch Events frames it as a chance to "meet companies and people who could help open your next door" rather than a guaranteed interview pipeline.

When and where is TechCrunch Disrupt 2026?

The conference takes place Oct. 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco. TechCrunch Events said the show has historically convened founders, investors, and operators across the startup ecosystem, with this year's Expo Hall again serving as the main gathering point for attendees.

How can job seekers use the event's networking tools?

Pass holders can download the TechCrunch Events app immediately after purchase to use AI-powered matchmaking, which TechCrunch Events said surfaces relevant contacts based on stated interests and goals before the show starts. Those connections can then convert into in-person 1:1 meetings or Expo Hall conversations during the three-day run.

By the numbers

• $75 — price of the Layoff Expo+ Pass, discounted from standard rates
• 100 — maximum number of discounted passes available
• 10,000+ — attendees TechCrunch Events expects at Disrupt 2026
• 300+ — exhibiting startups in the Expo Hall
• Oct. 13-15 — dates of the conference at Moscone West

What to watch

• Whether the 100-pass allotment sells out before the Oct. 13, 8 a.m. PT deadline
• How many of the 300+ exhibitors post open roles or hiring signals during the Expo Hall sessions
• Adoption of the TechCrunch Events app's matchmaking feature among pass holders ahead of the show

TechCrunch Events has not said whether it will repeat the layoff-discount offer for future Disrupt conferences or expand the 100-pass cap if demand outpaces supply.

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