TechCrunch's Founder Bootcamp Comes to Boston — AI Is the Theme
One day, real advice from funders — and this year AI building is front and center.
TechCrunch Founder Summit is a full-day gathering in Boston on November 4, 2026, at the SoWa Power Station, built for founders across all stages and the investors who work with them. It's smaller and more hands-on than Disrupt, and it's the event formerly known as Early Stage and All Stage, now with the same mission under a new name. The agenda leans hard into fundraising, AI-native building, and leadership, with sessions from speakers at Underscore, HubSpot, Sequoia, 7AI, Cogent Security, TDK Ventures, NEA, HqO, and Bessemer Venture Partners. Beyond the sessions, there are breakout sessions, networking through the Braindate app, and Side Events held during Founder Summit week, November 1-7. Tickets are $399 for investors, $199 for founders, and $149 for students, and pricing moves in phases with the next increase after October 16. A second ticket for a co-founder or co-worker is 50% off, groups of four or more get additional discounts, and volunteers who help staff the event get free access to programming beyond their shift.
- A one-day Boston event on November 4, 2026 for startup founders at any stage, with practical sessions on money, hiring and leadership.
- Big theme this year: building a company with AI at its core from day one, not tacked on later.
- Tickets cost money and prices jump in phases — the next increase comes after October, so earlier is cheaper.
Why It Matters
If you work at or dream of starting a company, this is where the current playbook gets set.