​Get ready to code, connect, and celebrate at RiverHacks2025! Join ACM at ACC and fellow tech enthusiasts for an exciting hackathon experience right in the heart of Austin. Whether you're a seasoned coder or just starting, this is your chance to collaborate, innovate, and have fun.

​Public Safety & Accessibility

​Join RiverHacks to create innovative tech solutions addressing Austin's public safety and accessibility challenges. Partner with the City of Austin to develop impactful projects in:

​Challenge Areas

​Emergency Preparedness & Response

​Design solutions for disaster readiness and recovery with equitable resource access

​Smart Infrastructure

​Enhance the safety and accessibility of Austin's public spaces and transportation systems

​Community Safety Engagement

​Connect public safety services with community members to build trust

​Inclusive Accessibility

​Ensure safety information and services reach all residents, including those with disabilities

​Real-World Impact

​Winning solutions may be implemented in partnership with the City of Austin, supporting goals in the Citywide Strategic Plan.

​🌐 Use Austin’s Open Data for Your Hackathon Project

​https://data.austintexas.gov/

​The City of Austin Open Data Portal gives you access to real datasets across key areas like:

• ​🚦 Transportation

• ​🏥 Health

• ​🌱 Environment

• ​🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Community Services

• ​🛑 Public Safety

​Perfect for building impactful, real-world solutions at RiverHacks — especially for the City of Austin Track or projects focused on social good.

​✅ Data is public, up-to-date, and developer-friendly.
Start exploring here: data.austintexas.gov

​A huge thanks to our sponsors—this Hackathon wouldn't be possible without them.

​Title Sponsor

​webAI

​webAI is a private, end-to-end AI platform that runs locally—no cloud required. Our technology empowers developers and organizations to create, deploy, and control AI solutions that keep data on your devices. With a focus on privacy, performance, and local processing, webAI delivers enterprise-grade AI capabilities without sending your information to third-party servers. Experience the future of AI that's truly yours to own and control.

​Unlock Free Access to Navigator + Companion — Built for Developers, by Builders

​Ready to build with webAI? As a hackathon participant, you get exclusive free access to our flagship tools: Navigator and Companion.

​👉 Download Navigator + Companion here

​📚 Access their Documentation here

​With Navigator and Companion, you can:

​• Build powerful multi-agent workflows

​• Integrate local models with ease

​• Create privacy-first applications—your data stays on your device

​• Harness the full potential of Companion’s on-device LLM capabilities

​No API tokens. No usage caps. No data sharing.

​Just lightning-fast AI development, fully under your control.

​​SerpAPI

​SerpApi, LLC is a leading provider of real-time search result scraping and data extraction solutions, empowering developers and businesses with easy access to structured search engine data. With a robust API that supports Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other search engines, SerpApi eliminates the challenges of web scraping by delivering accurate, scalable, and hassle-free results.

​Vercel

​Vercel is the infrastructure platform for building and deploying modern web applications, driven by a focus on developer experience, performance, and design.

​Local Startup Support

​LoopMessage

​Simple messaging tools for your business.