TechCrunch names five Startup Battlefield finalists at Disrupt 2026

TechCrunch named Apate.ai, Flox Intelligence, Intero Biosystems, Industrial Next and Satlyt as the five Startup Battlefield finalists at Disrupt 2026. The five advanced from 20 startups across space and physical AI, energy and manufacturing, health tech and life sciences, and enterprise and security. Finals are scheduled for Thursday, October 15 at 11:30 a.m. Pacific.