INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Got hardware? Well then, listen up, because our search continues for boundary-pushing, early-stage hardware startups to join us in Shenzhen,
China for an epic opportunity; launch your startup on a global stage and compete in Hardware Battlefield at TC Shenzhen on November
11-12.Apply here to compete in TC Hardware Battlefield 2019
Why? It’s your chance to demo your product to the top investors and technologists in the world
Hardware Battlefield, cousin to Startup Battlefield, focuses exclusively on innovative hardware because, let’s face it, it’s the
From enterprise solutions to agtech advancements, medical devices to consumer product goods — hardware startups are in the international
spotlight.If you make the cut, you’ll compete against 15 of the world’s most innovative hardware makers for bragging rights, plenty of
investor love, media exposure and $25,000 in equity-free cash
Just participating in a Battlefield can change the whole trajectory of your business in the best way possible.We chose to bring our fifth
Hardware Battlefield to Shenzhen because of its outstanding track record of supporting hardware startups
The city achieves this through a combination of accelerators, rapid prototyping and world-class manufacturing
What’s more, TC Hardware Battlefield 2019 takes place as part of the larger TechCrunch Shenzhen that runs November 9-12.Creativity and
innovation no know boundaries, and that’s why we’re opening this competition to any early-stage hardware startup from any country
While we’ve seen amazing hardware in previous Battlefields — like robotic arms, food testing devices, malaria
diagnostic tools, smart socks for diabetics and e-motorcycles, we can’t wait to see the next generation of hardware, so bring it
on!Meet the minimum requirements listed below, and we’ll consider your startup:Here’s how Hardware Battlefield works
TechCrunch editors vet every qualified application and pick 15 startups to compete
Those startups receive six rigorous weeks of free coaching
You’ll be prepped and ready to step into the spotlight.Teams have six minutes to pitch and demo their products, which is immediately
followed by an in-depth Q-A with the judges
If you make it to the final round, you’ll repeat the process in front of a new set of judges.The judges will name one outstanding startup
the Hardware Battlefield champion
Hoist the Battlefield Cup, claim those bragging rights and the $25,000
This nerve-wracking thrill-ride takes place in front of a live audience, and we capture the entire event on video and post it to our global
audience on TechCrunch.Hardware Battlefield at TC Shenzhen takes place on November 11-12. Don’t hide your hardware or miss your chance
to show us — and the entire tech world — your startup magic
Apply to compete in TC Hardware Battlefield 2019, and join us in Shenzhen!Is your company interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at Hardware
Battlefield at TC Shenzhen? Contact our sponsorship sales team by filling out this form.
