AI Valley Hackathon

​🎉 AI Valley Hackathon — For Students, By Students
🗓️ April 19–20 | 2-Day Hackathon

​Get ready for a 2-day AI Hackathon powered by students from Carnegie Mellon University Silicon Valley — where the best student builders, engineers and founders from across the bay will come together to invent, compete, and connect. Whether you’re an AI expert or just curious to explore the frontier, this is your chance to form a team of up to 4, dive into real-world challenges, and present your work in front of VCs, startup founders, and engineers from top AI companies.

​🧠 About the Hackathon
This hackathon will focus on AI Agents & Applied Intelligence, and our sponsors Solana (more to be announced soon!) will bring industry-grade challenges for teams to tackle. Think automation, personalization, LLMs, and next-gen user experiences. Challenges will be announced at the start of the Hackathon.

​🤝 About Our Sponsors & Supporters

​Trae - a brand new intelligent collaborative AI IDE that flexibly adapts to your needs in different scenarios. You can work closely with AI throughout the development process, enhancing each other to achieve outstanding results in a faster and more efficient manner.

​EntreConnect – A founder-first community built to empower entrepreneurs.
We envision a community where founders come together to navigate the entrepreneurial journey. By sharing experiences and overcoming challenges, we harness the power of collaboration, innovation, and support to drive success and growth.
👉 Sign up here to secure exclusive early access 💌 and join a community that empowers your entrepreneurial spirit!
🔗 Learn more at entreconnect.us

​📅 Agenda Sneak Peek:

​Saturday
🕘 8:30 AM – Registration & Breakfast
🎤 10:00 AM – Welcome + Kickoff
👥 10:30 AM – Teaming & Hacking Begins
🍛 12:00 PM – Lunch
🧠 1:00 PM – Workshops (TBA)
🍪 2:30 PM – Snack Break
💻 3:00–6:00 PM – Hacking Time
🍜 6:00 PM – Dinner
💻 7:00 PM – Late-night hacking

​Sunday
☕ 9:00 AM – Breakfast
💻 9:00 AM–11:45 AM – Final Stretch of Hacking
📣 11:45 AM – Notes from Organizers
🥖 12:00 PM – Lunch
🚀 3:14 PM – Final Push (GitHub Submission Deadline)
🎪 3:45 PM – Hackathon Fair
🏆 5:30 PM – Finalist Pitches & Deliberation
🎤 6:30 PM – Awards + Closing

​🏆 Prizes: $3K+ (More to be announced)
Expect a mix of cash, sponsor swag, and career-boosting exposure 👀

​💰 Up to $300K in pre-seed funding is on the table for standout teams ready to build beyond the hackathon 🚀

​✨ Why You Should Join:

• ​Free food & swag

• ​Build with top CS/AI students

• ​Showcase your skills to real startup leaders & investors

• ​Potential internships or offers

• ​Hands-on experience with real AI challenges

​📅 Important Dates
📌 Apply solo or with a team by April 16th
✅ Acceptances sent on a rolling basis — apply early to secure your spot!
📍 Location details will be shared upon acceptance

​Got questions? Email us at vsuortiz@andrew.cmu.edu

​🚀 Let’s redefine what’s possible with AI — see you in April!