2026 Startup Week Buildathon
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Friday, February 20, 2026
to Sunday, February 22, 2026
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2 days long
FintechMachine LearningBeginner Friendly
Student only
This hackathons is only open to students. Double check the event page for more information as this may mean only those from a particular university/country are eligible.
Event Type
in person
113
Participants
$28,120
Prize Pool
10
Est. Projects
APPLY HERE!
BUILD FAST. SHIP REAL.
Hosted by Tech@NYU in collaboration with HOF Capital, Startup Week’s Buildathon is a 48 hour, in person hackathon where builders come together to create real, working products that solve real world problems.
Throughout the weekend, builders will gain practical experience, access free developer credits, compete for prizes, and connect directly with investors and startup leaders. Finalists in select tracks may also have their profiles expedited for potential internship opportunities.
Track 1: Finance (DeFi + CeFi)
Track 2: AI Automation
Track 3: Consumer
Application Deadlines
Early Application Deadline: February 7th 11:59PM EST
Early Application Decisions Released: February 10th 11:59PM EST
Rolling Applications will follow. All decisions finalized by February 16th 11:59PM EST.
Please complete application by visiting the Google Form on our website. Additionally, check out the FAQs to see if we have answered potential questions you may have. If you have more questions, please email us at startupweek@techatnyu.org.
