TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 opens at 9 a.m. ET in Boston
TechCrunch’s founder conference opens November 4 at SoWa Power Station, with registration, breakouts and roundtables scheduled through the afternoon.
By Rafael Ortiz · Fintech Correspondent
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TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 opens at 9 a.m. ET on November 4 at SoWa Power Station in Boston, according to the organiser. Registration and the Expo Hall are scheduled to run until 4:30 p.m. ET, while the event’s ticket discounts were set to expire when doors opened.
The one-day conference is presented by Fidelity Private Shares, TechCrunch said on its event page. Its programme is aimed at founders, investors and startup operators, with sessions covering fundraising, product-market fit, artificial intelligence and enterprise growth.
What are the TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 hours?
- Registration and Expo Hall: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.
- Networking Lounge, powered by Braindate: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.
- Breakout sessions: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.
- Roundtable sessions: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.
TechCrunch describes the Expo Hall as a venue for exhibiting startups and the Networking Lounge as a setting for one-to-one and small-group meetings. The Braindate service is listed as the tool attendees can use to arrange those meetings.
Breakout sessions and roundtables form the main programming. TechCrunch said the formats would include panel-led discussions and interactive sessions on issues faced by growing companies. The organiser named Steve Fredette of Toast and Amulya Vishwanath of Techable Ventures among participants in breakout programming, while its event page listed a broader speaker roster that includes investors and company executives.
TechCrunch’s day-of notice said prices would move to full rates at the 9 a.m. opening. Earlier ticket materials listed founder, investor and student-founder passes, as well as a second-pass-free offer and group discounts. Those offers were time-sensitive promotional terms from the organiser, and the materials said they ended when venue doors opened.
According to TechCrunch’s ticket information, the pass types included access to breakout sessions, roundtables, the Expo Hall and Braindate networking. The organiser also listed session documents, audio and transcripts among the included features. Availability, eligibility and final terms remained subject to TechCrunch’s registration conditions.
This story draws on original reporting from TechCrunch.
