Key facts
- Intero Biosystems won the $100,000 equity-free prize at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
- Apate was the runner-up in the competition.
- Lola Vision Systems provides a full-stack AI platform.
- Krokos Bio is growing saffron.
- Rein Security offers a security layer for enterprise AI agents.
- Lumai is an optical compute company focused on AI inference.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 concluded with Intero Biosystems taking home the $100,000 equity-free prize from the Startup Battlefield competition. The event featured 200 early-stage companies, with Apate securing the runner-up position. Several other companies were recognized for their innovative pitches and booths across various industry categories. Lola Vision Systems was highlighted for its AI platform, Krokos Bio for its saffron cultivation, Rein Security for enterprise AI security, Lumai for optical compute solutions, Uhura Bionics for a bionic larynx, and Maka for AI-powered children's shows. Legali AI received the Best Booth award for its unique approach to an AI legal companion, and Shogher Atanesyan of Ardook Data was honored with the Spirit of Disrupt award for her significant contributions and support to fellow founders.