Build Smth AI-Native Hackathon @Cal
Join us for an exhilarating 4-hour hackathon where you can transform your half-formed ideas into a functional AI-native product! Whether you're a student or a professional, this event welcomes everyone—no prior experience necessary. Collaborate with fellow builders from the Berkeley community, and connect with industry experts and judges from DeepMind, Y Combinator companies, Entelligence AI, and more!
What to Expect:
- Hosted by HKN and Butterai.org
- 4-hour build sprint at UC Berkeley, Soda Hall
- 100+ selected builders: including both Berkeley students and vetted industry professionals
- Expert judges from DeepMind, Google Labs, Amazon, and founders from Y Combinator companies
- Exciting cash prizes from our generous sponsors, with potential for VC investment!
Program Overview:
- 2:50 PM — Doors open: Check-in & networking 🤝
- 3:10 PM — Kickoff: Welcome & sponsor introductions 🎉
- 3:30 PM — Hacking begins 🔧
- 5:30 PM — Dinner served 🍽️: Build continues
- 6:30 PM — Submission deadline 📅: Judging begins
- 7:00 PM — Top 10 live demos 🌟
- 8:30 PM — Judges deliberate 🤔
- 8:40 PM — Winners announced 🏆
- 9:00 PM — Closing networking 🎊
Each team can consist of 1–4 members.
Host: HKN (Eta Kappa Nu), the IEEE-affiliated honor society for Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at UC Berkeley, showcases some of the brightest minds in AI and tech as alumni.
Our amazing sponsors include: Entelligence AI, Insforge, Klarity Health, and Zeabur.
NOTE: We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information we provide about this event. Visit the event's website to verify details such as date, opening hours, prices and location.
