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🏆 Builders Cup 2026 - A Hackathon by Ramp

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Saturday, July 18, 2026

to Saturday, July 18, 2026

Tech

Event Type

in person

Presented by Ramp and sponsored by Cursor, Codex, and Chelsea Commons. The ball is in your court. Build something that matters. Ramp is hosting Builders Cup, a one-day hackathon in New York City where top builders compete for prizes, glory, and a chance to impress some of the fastest-growing tech companies in the world. Join with a team of 2 to 4 builders to ship something real, show what you’ve got, and compete for bragging rights, plus some cool prizes. Expect a full day of hacking, mentorship, demos, and yes - very good food. 💰 Prizes We're awarding across four tracks: Audience Favorite — the crowd decides. Most votes wins.Best Game — built something fun? This one's for you.Save Time. Save Money. — build anything that saves people time and money.Best Use of Our Sponsors — more details soon. 🗓️ Day of Schedule 10AM — Doors Open - coffee, networking, find your people 10:30AM — Kickoff remarks from Ramp and our sponsors 11AM — Hacking starts 12:45PM — Lunch 3:30PM — Demos + awards ceremony 🛠️ What to Expect Cursor + Codex workshops: live zero-to-one workshops so you can hit the ground running - credits includedMentors on-site to help you shipCareer fair-style demos: you present at your station, the crowd votes, top builders get the spotlightPrizes for winnersFood, coffee, and good vibes all day 👤 Who Should Join CS or software engineering students graduating 2027 or laterAble to attend in-person in New York City (no travel sponsorship at this time)Builders of any experience level — teams 2 to 4 members welcomeYou don't need an idea yet. You just need to show up ready to build. 📍 Location Flatiron District, NYC — exact address shared upon RSVP confirmation.

Judge Accessibility

Organizer email available25/25
Student-run event15/15
Actively looking for judges25/25
Small event (120 participants)10/10
No corporate sponsors10/10
New or emerging organizer10/10
Public registration available5/5
Online format (judge from anywhere)10/10

Top signals

Organizer email available
Student-run event
Actively looking for judges

Organizers

Alex Johnson

alex@example.org

Jamie Rivera

jamie@example.org

Sam Chen

sam@example.org

Estimated Audience

Mostly Students
ExperienceStudent
OccupationStudents
Beginner Friendly
Women in Tech

Technical Focus

AI95%
Web80%
Mobile25%

Industries

Healthcare
Education
Climate

Technologies

Python
React
OpenAI

Why this estimate

  • • Hosted by a university
  • • Open to students
  • • MLH member event

Estimate inferred from event metadata, not actual attendee data.

Quality Score

Quality Score

72/100
High confidence
Organiser16/20
Event Maturity14/20
Sponsors18/25
Participants12/20
Operations12/15

Why this score

Strong organiser track record
Returning event
Well-sponsored

Missing data

Prize details
Code of conduct