4-DAY HYBRID HACKATHON · AUG 20–23, 2026

Build a real
startup in 4 days.

Team up with ambitious builders online and in Austin, TX, ship a product, and pitch it to real founders.

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// WHAT IT IS

Build fast with an ambitious global community.

Startup Sprint is a hybrid 4-day hackathon with online and in-person events. Austin, TX is our first in-person location, with more cities coming soon.

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Fast launch support

Kickoff kits, starter repos, and clear build paths to help teams ship quickly.

🎧

Mentors on call

Stuck at 2am? Drop into a voice channel and a mentor unblocks you in minutes, throughout all four days.

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Global teams

No team? Our matcher pairs you with builders in your timezone and skill range before kickoff.

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// HOW THE HACKATHON RUNS

Four days, one sprint.

THU · AUG 20

Opening day

5:00pOpening Ceremony
FRI · AUG 21

Talks & activities

5:00pGuest Speaker #1
7:00pWorkshop #1
9:00pFun Event
SAT · AUG 22

Speaker & workshop day

11:00aGuest Speaker #2
3:00pWorkshop #2
5:00pGuest Speaker #3
9:00pFun Event
SUN · AUG 23

Final day

11:00aWorkshop #3
3:00pSubmissions Due
6:00pWinners + Closing Ceremony
// PICK YOUR LANE

Six tracks to build in.

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AI Agents

Tools that think, plan, and act on a user's behalf.

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Climate

Software for a cooler, cleaner, more resilient planet.

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Consumer Apps

Delightful products real people use every single day.

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Fintech

Reinvent how money moves, saves, and grows.

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Health

Tech that keeps people well in body and mind.

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Wildcard

No box, no rules. Surprise us with something weird.

// WHAT YOU'RE PLAYING FOR

Prizes announced soon.

We're finalizing sponsorship packages now. Full prize details will be published before kickoff.

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TIER 1
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TIER 2
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TIER 3
COMING SOON

Prize details will be released soon.

Prize breakdown and sponsor awards are coming soon. stay tuned
// WHO YOU'LL MEET

Guest speakers.

Speaker lineup is being finalized. Full details coming soon.

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SPONSORSHIP

Sponsors coming soon

We do not have confirmed sponsors yet. Partnership slots for hybrid programming and city activations are opening soon.

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// GOOD QUESTIONS

Frequently asked.

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Registration is free and takes two minutes. Bring a friend or come solo — we'll match you.

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