Event details

Ara (YC 26) · Saturday, May 16, 2026

When & where

Date
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Time
12:00 – 6:00 PM PT
Venue
European Startup Embassy
Address
461 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA 94107
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About

A half-day hackathon where people from every background come together to experiment, build, and imagine what's possible when everyone has their own AI personal computer. No fluff. No spectators. Just builders.

  • 🧠 CS students — come build
  • 📊 Non-technical — come get impressed by AI
  • 🎓 Founders & researchers — come show your creativity
  • No experience needed. Just curiosity.

Prizes

Overall Winner

Up to 2 scooters + credits — plus lunch & office hours with Ara's CEO

Most Viral

AirPods Max + credits

Most Technical

An Nvidia Jetson Nano + credits

Campus tour

✅UPenn· Apr 12
✅Cornell· Apr 18
✅Johns Hopkins· Apr 19
✅Stanford· May 9
✨San Francisco· May 16you are here
🔜New York· May 23