The Ultimate Startup Gladiator Arena

Listen up, founders! TechCrunch Startup Battlefield isn’t just another pitch competition – it’s the THUNDERDOME where Latin America’s brightest startups are coming to SLAY. These aren’t cute little local businesses – they’re global game-changers punching WAY above their weight class.

“Battlefield was our rocket fuel. One day we’re in Bogotá, next thing we’re shaking hands with investors who wrote checks that changed everything.”

Salva Health Founder, 2024 Winner

The Proof Is in the Payouts

These LatAm warriors aren’t just participating – they’re TAKING OVER:

• Salva Health: Revolutionizing breast cancer detection with their Julieta device. After their 2024 win? BOOM – global recognition and hypergrowth.
• Ripio: This fintech beast went from 2016 finalist to $50M Series B and continental domination.
• Jefa: Banking the unbanked women of LatAm got acquired by Tala after their 2020 finals appearance.
• Olho do Dono: 2018 winners using 3D imaging to transform livestock management across the region.

Why Battlefield Changes EVERYTHING

This isn’t about trophies – it’s about WAR CHESTS and WAR ROOMS:

• Global Spotlight: One feature = instant credibility with investors from Silicon Valley to Singapore
• VC Magnet: Top-tier investors CRAWL these competitions looking for the next unicorn
• Validation Rocket Fuel: That “Battlefield Finalist” badge opens doors most founders can’t even knock on
• Tribe Access: You’re not just joining a competition – you’re joining the Illuminati of startup founders

“After Battlefield, our inbox looked like the NYSE trading floor. Every meeting we’d begged for suddenly wanted US.”

Ripio Founding Team

The Call to Arms

Here’s the cold hard truth: The next LatAm unicorn ISN’T going to be discovered at some local pitch night. The big leagues play on the Battlefield stage. Your move, founder.

Applications are open. The arena awaits. Will YOUR startup be the next Battlefield legend?