Daytona HackSprint w/ Braintrust - SF, July 2026

​🚀 Daytona HackSprint #5

​We’re bringing together San Francisco’s brightest AI builders for an intense one-day sprint to create projects at the frontier of AI.

​​🏆 $35,000+ Prize Pool – Cash & Credits

​Main Prizes

​🥇 1st Prize: $3,000 cash + $10,000 Daytona credits + Each team member receives 3 months of ElevenLabs Pro tier ($297 value/team member)
🥈 2nd Prize: $1,000 cash + $5,000 Daytona credits + more prizes TBA
🥉 3rd Prize: $500 cash + $3,000 Daytona credits + more prizes TBA

​Special Prizes

​🏅 Best Use of Daytona: $1,000 cash + $10,000 Daytona credits

​🎖️ Best Use of ElevenLabs: Each team member receives 6 months of ElevenLabs Scale tier ($1980 value/team member)

​Participation Rewards

​✨ Every participant receives:

• ​$100 Daytona credits

• ​1 month free of ElevenLabs Creator tier (normally $22/month)

• ​1 free custom WorkOS domain for 12 months.

• ​More rewards TBA

​​🛠️ Build Something Cool & Awesome :)

​Design AI agents that present sharp reasoning, independent decision-making, and safe integration with industry-relevant tools.

​​💻 Expectations

• ​Deliver outcomes that reflect originality, technical strength, and real-world impact.

• ​Participate solo or as part of a team of up to four.

​​🎤 Presentation

​You’ll have 3 minutes to stand out:

• ​Present impactful slides outlining your idea, advantages, and safeguards.

• ​Run a live showcase proving your agent operates safely and drives meaningful results.

​​​​⏱️ Schedule

• ​9:00 AM – Doors open + breakfast & coffee

• ​9:30 AM – Opening remarks + partner demos

• ​10:00 AM – Hacking begins

• ​12:30 PM – Lunch

• ​3:00 PM – Project submission deadline - finalists selection

• ​4:00 PM – Finalist presentations & judging

• ​4:45 PM – Awards ceremony

• ​5:00 PM – Event wrap-up & doors close

​​​ 🚀 Partners

• ​Braintrust

• ​ElevenLabs

• ​WorkOS

• ​More partners TBA

​​ 🥇 Judges

• ​Borna Perak, GTM & Partnerships @ Daytona

• ​Muhammad Annas Hashmi, Developer Relations Engineer at Daytona

• ​More judges TBA

​​⌨️ About Daytona HackSprints

​The Daytona HackSprints aren’t just another hackathon. They’re designed to be seamless, elevated, and unforgettable, a space where creativity meets execution.

​Our goal is to provide a dynamic environment where innovators and partners can:

• ​Explore new frontiers of artificial intelligence

• ​Turn bold ideas into working prototypes

• ​Forge connections and opportunities that strengthen the AI ecosystem

​Join us to build, collaborate, and help shape what’s next in AI.