TechCrunch opens Founder Summit 2026 in Boston at 9 a.m. ET as early-bird pricing ends

TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 begins today at SoWa Power Station in Boston, with doors opening at 9 a.m. ET. Registration and expo hours run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET, breakout sessions from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET, and roundtable sessions from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. Early-bird pricing ends at 9 a.m. ET; registering before then saves up to $100 and gets a second pass for free, while prices increase to full rates when doors open. The agenda covers fundraising, product-market fit, AI innovation, and enterprise growth, with speakers including Steve Fredette of Toast, Amulya Vishwanath of Techable Ventures, Hunter Worland of NEA, Kristen Craft of Fidelity Private Shares, Jennifer Neundorfer of January Ventures, Darren Ross of The.Team, and Dave Balte. Founders, investors, and startup leaders can access the expo hall and a Braindate-powered networking lounge for one-on-one and small-group meetings.