TechCrunch announced five new venture capital judges for Startup Battlefield 200, set to take place October 13–15 in San Francisco, with the final $100,000 prize on the line. The judging panel includes seasoned investors from firms like ODDBIRD VC, ICONIQ, General Catalyst, IVP, and Eclipse Ventures, each bringing unique expertise in areas ranging from AI to healthcare and climate tech.
The panel includes Vaibhav 'Dr.V' Agrawal, a co-founder of ODDBIRD VC, who focuses on AI-driven healthcare and supply chain solutions. Agrawal, a former general partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners India, has backed companies like Anterior, which has raised $64 million from NEA and Sequoia.
Anu Bharadwaj, a partner at ICONIQ, brings experience from her time as president and COO of Atlassian, where she oversaw the company’s growth to billions in annual revenue. She now focuses on enterprise software and AI investments.
Sho Sho Leigha Ho, a partner at General Catalyst, is known for her work with early-stage founders and her role as a board observer at Together AI. She joined General Catalyst in 2024 as its youngest partner.
Miloni Madan Presler, a partner at IVP, specializes in enterprise software, healthcare, and security for inflection-stage companies. She brings a background in growth equity and private equity from firms like Summit Partners and Warburg Pincus.
Aidan Madigan-Curtis, a partner at Eclipse Ventures, leads investments in AI, IoT, and software solutions for manufacturing and logistics. She previously held senior roles at Apple and Samsara, where she helped scale the company to over $1 billion in ARR.
The announcement follows the launch of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, which brings together 10,000+ tech leaders, VCs, and founders to connect with the next generation of startups. TechCrunch did not specify the criteria for selecting the judges, and the event will continue to serve as a platform for evaluating startups in the industry’s most competitive environment.
Source: techcrunch
