TechCrunch is offering laid-off workers a discounted Expo+ Pass to its Disrupt 2026 conference for $75. The offer applies to the first 100 people who qualify, or until the event's doors open on October 13 at 8 a.m. PT, whichever comes first. Once those 100 passes are gone, the deal is no longer available.
Disrupt 2026 runs October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco. The event is expected to draw more than 10,000 founders, investors, operators, and tech leaders. Organizers describe it as a setting for networking at a time when being between jobs can make connections especially important.
The Expo Hall sits at the center of the conference, where the more than 10,000 attendees converge. It will feature more than 300 exhibiting startups, giving attendees the chance to meet founders and tech leaders directly, learn about new companies, and explore career opportunities. Organizers say meeting people in that setting offers access that job boards generally do not.
Attendees can also take part in breakout sessions, where tech leaders shaping the startup and technology landscape answer questions. The company says the insights gained there can be applied to a job search, an interview, or a next career move. The three-day event is presented as a way to encounter people and companies that might otherwise be out of reach.
The Expo+ Pass covers the heart of Disrupt but does not include access to industry stages and roundtable sessions. TechCrunch directs those who want the full conference experience to its other ticket options, which include additional Disrupt programming and experiences.
The layoff offer is tied to the same event that TechCrunch is separately promoting, with savings of up to $200 available through September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. That discount deadline is separate from the 100-pass layoff offer, which ends when the passes run out or when Disrupt begins on October 13.
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