AI Startup Challenge Hackathon
Registration closed · Similar hackathons still open
- Naïve Autonomous Company HackathonDue 11-07
- BIG BERLIN HACK (Nov 2026)Due 11-28
- Tech4Bharat 2026: GAVS National Student HackathonDue 11-10
- 2026 Zhuhai AI OPC Startup Competition¥400k · Due 11-10
- Huawei Developer Contest 2026 · AI Agent Innovation Track (5 regions in China)¥385k · Due 11-24
- Alipay Agent Emergence Award 2026 · Round 1 (Ant Group)¥1M · Due 12-06
Not sure which to join? Get 1:1 help →

About this hackathon
A one-day pre-event of the SF AI Summit at AWS Builder Loft: turn an AI startup idea into a demoable prototype. Themes include AI agents, enterprise AI, developer tools and AI infra; on-site team forming, mentors, and a top-5 pitch on stage.
- Status
- Deadline
- 2026-10-20
- Starts
- 2026-10-20
- Who
- Open to all (Registration requires approval; separate AWS Builder Loft registration and photo ID required)
- Level
- Advanced
- Prize
- Prizes and startup showcase opportunities
- Size
- —
- Format
- In person · San Francisco · International
- Location
- San Francisco
Browse similarHackathons in San FranciscoAI hackathonsAI Agent hackathonsStartup hackathonsHackathons in October 2026
Original listing (Chinese)
The full original listing below is in Chinese, as published in the Hack123 newsletter.
SF AI Summit前置赛,用一天把AI创业想法做成可演示的原型。
看点:AI Agent、企业AI、开发者工具与AI Infra;现场组队和导师指导,Top 5登台路演
奖励:奖品与创业项目展示机会
活动日期:10月20日09:30—18:00(旧金山当地时间,AWS Builder Loft线下)
Summarized from the Chinese “Beginner Hackathon Series” newsletter. Eligibility, dates and prizes are subject to the organizer’s official page.