Glasswing Ventures Hackathon Event 2026
September 26–27 | In-Person
GRAND PRIZE:
$300K in compute credits
A Two-day AI Hackathon. Working Products, Demonstrated Live.
Glasswing Ventures ($450M+ AUM, first check in AI-native and frontier technology companies) is hosting a two-day, in-person AI hackathon for a highly selective group of technical builders. Compute and on-site engineering support are provided throughout both days of building. Projects are judged on both technical execution and commercial viability.
THEME: Enterprise-Ready AI
Teams build products that solve real enterprise challenges. In practice, enterprise-ready means more than impressive technology. The strongest projects identify a strong organizational problem, show measurable value, set out a credible path to adoption, and are AI-native rather than AI-enabled.
REQUIREMENTS
Every submission must demonstrate both of the following:
☑ Measurable ROI: quantifiable value to an enterprise: time saved, cost cut, or revenue enabled.
☑ Path to deployment: could a real enterprise run this? Integrations, security posture, and reliability.
SCORING RUBRIC
Does this solve a meaningful business problem?
Questions judges may ask:
- Is this a challenge that organizations genuinely face today, or one that’s emerging?
- Who experiences this problem, and why does it matter to them?
- Is this a workflow companies already spend significant time and/or money on?
- Why is this worth solving now?
Is there a clear reason an organization would adopt this?
Questions judges may ask:
- What does this replace, and what does that cost an enterprise today?
- What measurable business outcome does this create?
- How does it improve existing workflows, decision-making, or operational efficiency?
- How much is the enterprise willing to pay for this solution?
Could this realistically succeed inside an organization?
Questions judges may ask:
- Who would use this, and who decides to buy it?
- How does it fit into existing systems and day-to-day workflows?
- What barriers to adoption have you considered?
- What does implementation look like beyond the prototype?
Is AI a nice-to-have or a must-have?
Questions judges may ask:
- What is the core AI task, and how does it serve the product’s goal?
- Is the AI your own, adapted from open source, or off-the-shelf?
- How does the AI in the product evolve as models improve?
- What data does this need, and would a competitor find it hard to get?
Agenda
Times may shift on the day.
Saturday: Build Day 1
- 9:30 – 10:00 AM
Registration & breakfast - 10:00 – 10:30 AM
Welcome remarks & program overview - 10:30 – 11:15 AM
Team selection, credits & compute setup - 11:30 AM
Building begins - 1:00 PM
Lunch - 6:00 PM
Dinner - 8:00 PM
Building closes for the day
Sunday: Build Day 2 & Demos
- 9:30 – 10:00 AM
Breakfast & building resumes - 12:30 PM
Lunch - 2:00 PM
Code freeze - 2:00 – 4:30 PM
Team presentations - 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Happy hour & awards
Judges
(to be announced)
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Apply
Applications are now open for the Glasswing Ventures Enterprise-Ready AI Hackathon. Complete the application below to be considered for participation. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and all applicants will be contacted using the email address provided.
Agreements and Submission
Code of Conduct
By submitting this application, you agree to conduct yourself professionally and respectfully throughout the event. Participants are expected to comply with event rules, venue policies, safety requirements, sponsor platform terms, and all applicable laws. Harassment, discrimination, intimidation, deceptive conduct, misuse of data, or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Glasswing Ventures reserves the right to remove any participant whose conduct is inconsistent with these expectations.
Media Release
Glasswing Ventures and its event partners may photograph, film, or record portions of the hackathon. These materials may be used to document and promote the event through websites, social media, presentations, newsletters, press materials, or other communications.
