TechCrunch’s iconic startup competition returns, as entrepreneurs from around the world pitch expert judges and vie for the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000. This batch of finalists includes…

Mbodi: Teaching robots new skills via natural language and enabling production‑ready autonomy deployment in minutes.

Skyline Nav AI: Delivering GPS-independent navigation for drones, vehicles, aircraft, and ships, using computer vision and geospatial data to localize within 10–100 cm, even without GPS, cellular, or Wi-Fi.

Strong by Form: Replacing steel and concrete with ultra-light, high-performance timber composites, unlocking wood’s full potential for sustainable construction and mobility.

Pytho AI: Equipping defense and military planners with AI‑powered tools to optimize mission planning and strategic decision‑making.

Glīd: Transforming freight logistics with autonomous, electrified road-to-rail transport, redefining first-mile delivery to set new standards in efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

Judges for this session include…

Eryk Dobrushkin, Index Ventures
Jen Hoskins, Nvidia
Thomas Krane, Insight Ventures
Jon McNeill, DVx Ventures
Katie Stanton, Moxxie Ventures

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