​Win up to $5M in Seed Funding | November 14th, 10:00 AM–6:00 PM PT*

​In partnership with “Haas AI Club” and "Girls into VC" @ UC Berkeley

​Join us for an elite hackathon where you'll build cutting-edge projects with Google Gemini and earn 30-minute pitch meetings with top-tier VCs.

​🏆 The Prize

​Top teams will be judged by representatives from Google, Berkeley, Stanford, and multiple venture capital funds.

​Grand Prize — VC Pitch Access: A 30-minute private pitch meeting with selected funds from our judging panel — VCs writing 500K–5M seed checks. Pitch your hackathon project or your existing startup.

​Google AI Studio Track (sponsored by DeepMind):

• ​In-Person: share of $15K in GCP credits

• ​Online: share of $5K in GCP credits

​*Investment not guaranteed. The prize is pitch access only — winning teams gain meeting access but must earn investment through their pitch and business fundamentals.

​📅 Event Schedule

• ​10:00 AM — Registration & Breakfast: light refreshments and networking with fellow builders

• ​10:30 AM — Opening Ceremony & Rules Briefing: official rules and competition format

• ​11:30 AM — Hacking Begins: 3-hour build sprint

• ​2:30 PM — Submission Deadline (hard stop): all submissions must be in

• ​2:30 PM — Late Lunch: sandwiches, beverages, and networking

• ​3:30 PM — Semi-Finalists Announced: top teams selected for live pitches

• ​4:00 PM — Live Finals: top teams pitch on stage (5-min pitch + 5-min Q&A)

• ​5:30 PM — Winners Announced

• ​6:00 PM — Event Wrap-Up

​⚖️ Meet the Judges

​Google & Google DeepMind
Amit Vadi — Head of Community, Google DeepMind
Joana Carrasqueira — Senior Manager, Google DeepMind
Naman Goyal — Researcher, Google DeepMind

​Venture Capital
Nancy Wang — Partner, Felicis
Anne Dwane — Co-Founder & Partner, Village Global
Vig Sachidananda, PhD — Partner, Gradient Ventures
Andy Tang — Founding Partner, Draper Dragon
Shahram Seyedin-Noor — Founder & Managing Partner, Civilization Ventures
Celestine Schnugg — General Partner, Boom Capital
Derick En'Wezoh, MD — Partner, Susa Ventures
Iris Sun — Partner, 500 Global
Ashtan Jordan — Principal, Precursor Ventures
Utkarsh Bajpai — Investor, General Catalyst
Tanya Jomaa — Investor, Redpoint Ventures
Tracy Liu — Investor, M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)
Tessa Osborne — Investor, Plug and Play

​Berkeley & Stanford
Ben Fong — Berkeley SkyDeck
Devansh Shah — Haas AI Club @ Berkeley
Emile Shah — President, Girls into VC @ Berkeley
Prof. Nikesh Kotecha — Head of Data Science, Stanford Health Care

​🌐 Online Track

​Can't make it to campus? We've added an Online Track for remote participants:

• ​No live streaming or video conferencing — work on your own schedule

• ​Submission deadline: end of day, November 14

• ​Same deliverables as in-person participants

• ​Judging based on traction — same conditions as Phase 2 (7-day social engagement tracking)

• ​Prize pool: $5K in GCP credits

• ​VC pitch access for top submissions

​Build with Gemini, ship a prototype, post your demo, and let your network do the talking. Top submissions get 30-minute meetings with funds.

​📋 Submission Requirements

​All projects must use the Google Gemini model. Each team must submit the following by 2:30 PM sharp:

• ​One-Pager for the team — Short plain text describing your team and your pedigree

• ​One-Pager for the idea — Short plain text describing your idea and prototype

• ​Hosted Prototype — Working demo link (via Google AI Studio & Google Cloud Run)

• ​2-Minute Video — Team introduction and elevator pitch

• ​1-Minute Video — Prototype demo (Playcast)

• ​Code Repository — Link via Google AI Studio sharing

​Data Usage & Judging Consent: By submitting your prototype Playcast, you authorize organizers to use your submission in paid social ads (e.g., Facebook). Real-world performance metrics (CPM, CTR, CPC, etc.) will be collected and used as core market validation data for Phase 2 (post-event) judging. You may opt out by notifying organizers prior to submission; data sharing with sponsors and investors is a condition of participation.

​⚖️ Judging Criteria

• ​Technical Feasibility — Does it actually work?

• ​Innovation & Novelty — Is the approach creative or clever?

• ​Real-World Applicability — Would people genuinely use it?

• ​Market Potential & Fundability — Could this become venture-backable?

• ​Go-to-Market Traction — Social engagement on your demo video (likes, shares, views)

​Social Engagement Component: Your demo YouTube video must be shared publicly. Engagement counts toward your score:

• ​Phase 1 — Tracked during the hackathon (5:00 PM cutoff)

• ​Phase 2 — Continued tracking for 2 weeks post-event (viral reach + Playcast metrics)

​🎯 Competition Format

• ​Semi-Finals: All submissions undergo asynchronous review by the judging panel.

• ​Finals: Top teams advance to live presentations — 10 minutes per team (5-min pitch + 5-min Q&A) on stage before the full panel of VCs and special guests. Winners announced at 5:30 PM.

​Whether you're a solo developer, have a team, or are already building a startup (some invited participants are at Series A stage), this event is a unique opportunity to showcase your work to decision-makers at leading venture funds.

​❓ FAQ

​Can I pitch an existing startup? Absolutely! If you win, you can pitch either your hackathon project or your existing company during the 30-minute VC meetings.

​What's the team size limit? Up to 5 people.

​Can I participate solo? Yes.

​Can I participate remotely? Yes! The Online Track has the same deliverables, with submissions due by end of day, November 14. No live streaming — judging is based on 7-day social engagement (Phase 2 conditions). The Online Track has a $5K GCP credits prize pool.

​When do VC meetings happen? Winners will schedule 30-minute pitch meetings with selected funds after the event.

​What should I bring? Laptop, charger, and your best ideas!

​📌 Age Requirement

​This event is open to participants 18 years and older. Valid ID may be required for check-in.