Five finalists have been selected for the Startup Battlefield competition at the Disrupt 2026 event. The winner will receive the Startup Battlefield Cup and a prize of $100 000 in non-dilutive funding.
Apate utilizes thousands of AI agents to engage and bait scammers through calls and messages. Flox Intelligence offers a wildlife-deterrent system that uses edge devices and motion sensors to identify animals and trigger species-specific sounds.
Intero Biosystems creates human intestinal organoids, which are lab-grown tissues designed to test the effects of drugs. Industrial Next produces AI-driven robotic stations that allow production lines to be retooled in minutes without manual programming.
Satlyt develops software for satellite computing, aiming to create a shared cloud between spacecraft. The company has already completed two demonstration missions to improve operational efficiency in orbit.
