For founders, Startup Battlefield 200 is a pivotal moment. For the audience, it’s a masterclass in startup evaluation. From October 13–15 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, every hand-picked founder has six minutes to make their case, but the real magic happens after. Judges like Vaibhav Agrawal of ODDBIRD VC and Anu Bharadwaj of ICONIQ will probe with questions that every investor, customer, and future employee will ask. Can this team execute? Is the market big enough? Why now? What’s defensible? These conversations are invaluable, not just for the contestants, but for the thousands of founders watching from the audience.

So, who are the next batch of investors deciding which early-stage founders advance? Meet the judges:

Vaibhav Agrawal, co-founder and general partner of ODDBIRD VC, focuses on AI companies in health and bio, critical supply chains, and real-world automation. Anu Bharadwaj, partner at ICONIQ, has a background in enterprise software and AI, leading the product and engineering teams at Atlassian. Sho Sho Leigha Ho, partner at General Catalyst, invests in early-stage founders, serving as a board observer at Together AI. Miloni Madan Presler, partner at IVP, partners with first-time founders in enterprise software, healthcare, and security. Aidan Madigan-Curtis, partner at Eclipse Ventures, invests in AI, IoT, computer vision, and manufacturing solutions.

Join the event to see the next generation of startups compete and secure your spot among the tech leaders in San Francisco. Register now to save up to $200 on your pass before prices increase on September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Don’t miss out on this pivotal moment in the tech industry.