​​🚀 Stanford x DeepMind Hackathon: Build with Google Gemini

​Win up to $5M in Seed Funding | July 19th, 10am–6pm PT

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

​​🏆 The Prize

​Top teams will be judged by representatives from Stanford, Google, and multiple venture capital funds. Winners earn direct pitch access to VCs writing $500K–$5M seed checks, plus prize funds from our sponsors:

​Google AI Studio Track (sponsored by DeepMind)

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

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

​Replit + Gemini Track (in-person only)

• ​Share of $12K prize fund in Replit credits

​Investment not guaranteed. Prize is pitch access only. Winning teams gain meeting access but must earn investment through their pitch and business fundamentals.

​👥 Judging Panel

• ​Felix To — Investor @ NFX Fund

• ​Jian Moon — Investor @ Menlo VC

• ​Vikram Venkat — Investor @ Cota Capital

• ​Kabir Sial — Investor @ Emergence Capital

• ​Kavon Badie — Investor @ Mighty Capital

• ​Vinod Joseph — Investor @ Samsung Next

• ​Tessa Osborne — Investor @ Plug and Play

• ​Nancy Wang — Partner @ Felicis; CTO @ 1Password

• ​Celestine Schnugg — General Partner @ Boom Capital

• ​Anitha Vadavatha — Managing Partner @ AB Plus Ventures

• ​Leonard Lee — Head of Accelerator @ 500 Global

• ​Iris Sun — Partner @ 500 Global

• ​Angelica Parente, PhD — Partner @ Civilization Ventures

• ​Morgan Blumberg — Partner @ M13

• ​Anne Dwane — General Partner @ Village Global

• ​Prof. Nikesh Kotecha — Head of Data Science @ Stanford Health Care

• ​Denis Belyavsky — Founder @ 12 Scrappy Founders

• ​Debojyoti (Debo) Dutta — Chief AI Officer @ Nutanix

• ​Remi Kaito — Founder @ Arcade AI

• ​Lawrence Lou — Investor @ Llama Ventures

• ​Skylar Dorosin — Investor @ NVP Capital

• ​Tanya Jomaa — Investor @ Redpoint Ventures

• ​Çağla Kaymaz — Investor @ Category Ventures

• ​Keerthi Nalabotu — Investor @ True Ventures

• ​Kishen Patel — Investor @ Greycroft

• ​Lan Wu — Investor @ Fusion Fund

• ​Kevin Bernal — Investor @ Mighty Capital

• ​Nick Rabjohn — Investor @ Amity Ventures

• ​Sarah Wang — Investor @ VU Venture Partners

• ​Philippe Mallette — Investor @ Flourish Ventures

• ​Raphaella Lancia — Sr. Director @ Experian

• ​Sanjukta Bhattacharya — Founder @ Atlas Discovery (YC S26)

• ​Shaurya Aggarwal — Founder @ Florin (YC S26)

• ​Ömer Karışman — Founder @ inference.sh

• ​Greg Henrion — Founder @ Sunset.video

• ​Xaviera Ho — Replit

• ​Vino Duraisamy — Snowflake

• ​Jaidev Shah — DeepMind

• ​Min Choi — DeepMind

• ​Jesse Tang — Co-Organizer; Arcade AI

• ​Aditya Singh — Co-Organizer

• ​Amit Vadi — Co-Organizer; DeepMind

• ​Ivan Leo — Co-Organizer; DeepMind

​​📅 Event Schedule

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

• ​10:30 AM — Opening Ceremony & Rules Briefing – Official rules, competition format

• ​11:30 AM — Hacking Begins! – 3-hour intensive build sprint starts

• ​2:30 PM — Submission Deadline (Hard Stop) – All submissions must be completed

• ​2:30 PM — Late Lunch – Sandwiches/beverages and networking with fellow builders

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

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

• ​5:30 PM — Winners Announced – Grand prize winners revealed

• ​6:00 PM — Event Wrap-Up

​​🌐 Online Track

​Can't make it to Stanford? We've got you covered. 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, July 19th

• ​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 for Online Track winners

• ​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.

​​⚡ Replit Track

​A second in-person track for builders who want to ship with Replit.

• ​In-person only – teams build and host their prototype entirely on Replit

• ​Must use the Gemini model – projects must integrate Google Gemini, same as the main track

• ​Same event schedule and submission deadline as the main track (2:30 PM sharp)

• ​Same submission requirements and judging criteria as the main track

• ​Prize pool: $12K prize fund for Replit Track winners

• ​VC pitch access for top submissions

​​📋 Submission Requirements

​All projects, including Replit Track submissions, must use the Google Gemini model.

​Each team must submit by 2:30 PM sharp:

1. ​One-Pager — Document describing your team and idea

2. ​Hosted Prototype — Working demo link (via Google AI Studio & Google Cloud Run, or Replit for the Replit Track)

3. ​2-Minute Video — Team introduction and elevator pitch

4. ​1-Minute Video — Prototype demo (Playcast)

5. ​Code Repository — Link via Google AI Studio sharing mechanics, or your Replit project link for the Replit Track

​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

​Projects will be evaluated on:

• ​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: Engagement tracked during the hackathon (5 PM deadline)

• ​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)

  • ​Present on stage to 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 offers a unique opportunity to showcase your work to decision-makers at leading venture funds.

​​❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

​Q: Can I participate solo? A: Yes.

​Q: Can I participate remotely? A: Yes! The Online Track has the same deliverables, with submissions due by end of day, July 19th. No live streaming—judging is based on 7-day social engagement (Phase 2 conditions). Online Track has a $5K GCP credits prize pool.

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

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

​​🎁 What You'll Win

​Grand Prize

​A 30-minute private pitch meeting with selected funds from our judging panel, where you can pitch your hackathon project or your existing startup.

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

​Prerequisite Assignment

​To make sure you're ready to compete in our main Google DeepMind track, please take a few minutes to complete the prerequisite assignment/tutorial below.

​What to do

• ​Spend 5–10 minutes creating a simple prototype in AI Studio.

• ​Submit it through the provided Google Form.

​This confirms that:

• ​You're familiar with the platform

• ​Your GCP billing account is enabled

​Resources

• ​Tutorial: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/developers-practitioners/getting-started-with-gemini-3-deploy-your-first-gemini-3-app-to-google-cloud-run

• ​Submit your test app: https://forms.gle/uhyoPS2GhzK2N4Vh8

• ​Deadline: Saturday at 9:00 AM PST

​Thank you!

​P.S. If your application is still pending, we highly recommend finishing and submitting the prerequisites!