Future Legends! Hackathon – Presented by Startup Ecosystem Canada & SaaStock
Startup Ecosystem Canada & SaaStock present Future Legends! Hackathon at the University of Waterloo. A high-energy 4-hour sprint where students will design and build AI-powered solutions for SaaS.
Grand Prize: 🏆 $1,000 cash
You’ll work in teams to create an innovative AI agent that tackles a real-world challenge. Problem statements will be revealed on the day of the event, so come ready to think fast, build smart, and pitch your solution to our panel of judges.
Bring your creativity, your laptop, and your favourite development tools – no prior hackathon experience required.
What to Expect
Team Up Fast: Join solo or form a team of up to 4.
Campus Challenge: Choose from real-world problem statements that will be provided.
Build & Prototype: Use no-code, low-code, or your own coding skills — just show your solution working.
Pitch to Judges: Each team gets 3 minutes to present their AI agent to a panel of expert judges – successful founders, builders, and investors in the ecosystem.
Win $1,000: The best solution takes home the grand cash prize.
Scholarship Opportunity: Learn about the launch of a new $10,000 PostGrid Innovation Scholarship
Meet the Judges
Alex Wright, Director of Finance at Antler Canada
Robert Bowness, AVP, Early Stage Banking at RBCx
Patrice Oliveira, Platform & Community Manager at TD Innovation Partners
Apaar Madan, Co-Founder/CTO of PostGrid
Farial Karbasi, Founder of HRXconnect
Event Details
📍 Location: Federation Main Hall, University of Waterloo
🗓️ Date: Thursday, September 11th, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 11:00 PM
🎟️ Free to Attend — but spots are limited!
Who Should Join?
UWaterloo students from any faculty.
Hackathon beginners or pros — no experience required.
Anyone curious about AI, startups, or building creative solutions.
Come for the challenge. Stay for the community. Enjoy the pizza — and maybe walk away with $1,000 in your pocket.
We are official event hosts with Waterloo Tech Week 2025, a celebration of what’s been built here, and what’s still to come. We’re building something great together. September 8-11, 2025. waterlootechweek.ca
About Startup Ecosystem Canada: Startup Ecosystem Canada is designed to nurture the next generation of world-changing companies. Our mandate is to empower visionary entrepreneurs and startups by connecting them with key stakeholders, such as investors, mentors, governments, and more, who can help accelerate their vision.
About SaaStock: SaaStock is one of the world’s leading conferences for SaaS founders, executives, and investors, bringing together thousands of industry leaders to connect, learn, and scale their businesses. Known as the “home of SaaS,” it offers a mix of keynotes, workshops, networking opportunities, and investor meetings, all focused on helping software companies accelerate growth and navigate the challenges of building global SaaS businesses.