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Berkeley Hub - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon

Name: Berkeley Hub - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon
Start: 2026-10-03T08:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-10-04T06:30:00-07:00
Location: Berkeley, CA

BHHack-Nation's Global AI Hackathons

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when3–4 Oct 2026

whereBerkeley, CA

prize$30,000+"

priceFree

formatIn-Person

organiserHack-Nation's Global AI Hackathons

about this event

Kick off your fall semester by building something that matters 🚀 Secure your spot at the Berkeley Hub for the 7th Global AI Hackathon, October 3–4, 2026 — a weekend for ambitious builders who want to meet exceptional peers, tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges, and turn bold ideas into real ventures.

Build, prototype, and pitch in just 24 hours, with feedback from mentors and judges whose backgrounds include OpenAI, Meta, Apple, and leading AI startups.

What's in it for you? 💰 $30K+ in cash prizes and API credits across approximately 6–8 AI challenges 🛠️ $200K+ in AI tools and credits available to participating teams 🚀 An invitation for the top 1% of teams to join our Venture Lab and continue incubating their startups after the hackathon 🧠 The opportunity to meet and build alongside Berkeley students, researchers, engineers, designers, and founders

No idea or team required. Come ready to build—challenge tracks will be provided.

Agenda October 3 8:00 AM: Local kick-off at Berkeley October 4 6:00 AM: Project submission deadline October 8 Finalists notified October 10 9:00–10:00 PM: Finalist pitches and award ceremony (virtual)

Spots at Berkeley are limited and application-only. No walk-ins.

Hosted with the MIT Club of Northern California, MIT Club of Germany, and Hack-Nation. Previous partners and sponsors have included OpenAI, Databricks, Lovable, ElevenLabs, and more.

Learn more: hack-nation.ai

tracks

AI Challenge Tracks

Approximately 6–8 AI challenges will be provided; no idea or team is required beforehand, and challenge tracks are announced at the event.

when

October 3, 202608:00–TBA PDT

Berkeley Hub Local Kick-Off

Local kick-off at Berkeley, starting the 24-hour build weekend.

◍ Berkeley, CA

October 4, 202606:00 PDT

Project Submission Deadline

Deadline for teams to submit their projects.

◍ Berkeley, CA

October 8, 2026TBA

Finalists Notified

Finalists are notified.

◍ TBA

October 10, 202621:00–22:00 PDT

Finalist Pitches and Award Ceremony

Finalist pitches and award ceremony, held virtually.

◍ Virtual

tickets

Ticket types, prices and availability for Berkeley Hub - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon
tickets	price	Fee	Status	description
Berkeley Hub Registration	Free	TBA	Available	Free, application-only registration for the Berkeley Hub of the 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon. Spots are limited and no walk-ins are allowed.

prizes

Prize places and values for Berkeley Hub - 7th Hack-Nation Global AI Hackathon
#	PRIZE	price
Overall	$30K+ in cash prizes and API credits across approximately 6–8 AI challenges; top 1% of teams invited to join the Venture Lab incubation program	$30,000+

faq

Who can attend the Berkeley Hub?+

The event is open to ambitious builders — no idea or team is required. Participants can meet and build alongside Berkeley students, researchers, engineers, designers, and founders. Spots are limited and application-only, and there are no walk-ins.

How much does it cost to participate?+

Participation is free.

What can I win?+

There are $30K+ in cash prizes and API credits across approximately 6–8 AI challenges, plus $200K+ in AI tools and credits available to participating teams. The top 1% of teams are invited to join the Venture Lab to keep incubating their startups after the hackathon.

How long do I have to build?+

Teams build, prototype, and pitch in just 24 hours, with project submissions due by 6:00 AM on October 4.

Who will give feedback on projects?+

Mentors and judges whose backgrounds include OpenAI, Meta, Apple, and leading AI startups.

Who is hosting the event?+

The Berkeley Hub is hosted with the MIT Club of Northern California, MIT Club of Germany, and Hack-Nation. Previous partners and sponsors have included OpenAI, Databricks, Lovable, ElevenLabs, and more.