Startup Battlefield 200 Applications Close in 3 Days as the TechCrunch Window Nears Its End
Founders have a final three-day window to apply for Startup Battlefield 200, one of the better-known startup competition platforms tied to TechCrunch’s event ecosystem.
Startup Battlefield 2026 applications close May 27: what founders need to know

The clock is almost out for Startup Battlefield 2026. For early-stage founders, the May 27 deadline is the key date — and the selection bar is about more than a polished pitch deck.
Anthropic Built a Sandbox for AI Agents to Buy and Sell From Each Other

Anthropic is experimenting with a marketplace where AI agents can transact with one another, a notable step toward software that can negotiate, purchase, and coordinate work with less human oversight.