Dream of taking an idea from 0 to 1? At Cerebral Beach Hacks, you don’t need programming experience—just the passion to learn and the drive to build. With over $100k in prizes and an all-star lineup of mentors and investors, this is your chance to transform a spark of inspiration into a real, fundable startup.
We’ve partnered with top companies like Kindo AI, Twelve Labs, Google, and Vast AI, and nearly every major LA investor will be there, ready to discover the next unicorn. Whether you’re new to AI or a seasoned pro, you’ll have access to the latest AI tools and support to build, launch, and scale your idea.
Register now, bring your vision, and let’s kick off LA Tech Week by creating something big together– are you in?
Prizes
1st Place- Cybersecurity: Reinventing Digital Defense (Sponsored by Kindo AI)
- VC Pitch Coaching Session with Ron Williams, CEO and Co-Founder of Kindo AI
- Airpods Pro 2 for each team member (up to $1,245 value)
- Kindo Pro 1 Year Subscription for each team member (up to $7,800 value)
2nd Place- Cybersecurity: Reinventing Digital Defense (Sponsored by Kindo AI)
- Airpods Pro 2 for each team member (up to $1,245 value)
- Kindo Pro 1 Year Subscription for each team member (up to $7,800 value)
3rd Place- Cybersecurity: Reinventing Digital Defense (Sponsored by Kindo AI)
- Kindo Pro 1 Year Subscription for each team member (up to $7,800 value)
1st Place– The Most Fundable Startup Track (Sponsored by AI LA)
- $2,000 Cash Prize
- $3,000 Vast.ai Credits
- $3,000 Mistral Credits
- Kindo Pro 1 Year Subscription for each team member (up to $7,800 value)
2nd Place– The Most Fundable Startup Track (Sponsored by AI LA)
- $3,000 Vast.ai Credits
- Kindo Pro 1 Year Subscription for each team member (up to $7,800 value)
1st Place– Sports and Media Track
- Exclusive once-in-a-lifetime skydiving experience with one of the world’s best aerial teams
- Kindo Pro 1 Year Subscription for each team member (up to $7,800 value)
1st Place– Olympic Highlights Generator (Sponsored by Twelve Labs)
- 200 Hours of Twelve Labs Video Credits ($2,600 value)
- Kindo Pro 1 Year Subscription for each team member (up to $7,800 value)
2nd Place– Olympic Highlights Generator (Sponsored by Twelve Labs)
- 150 Hours of Twelve Labs Video Credits ($2,000 value)
- Kindo Pro 1 Year Subscription for each team member (up to $7,800 value)
1st Place– Spooktacular AI Horror Trailer (Sponsored by Twelve Labs)
- 200 Hours of Twelve Labs Video Credits ($2,600 value)
- Kindo Pro 1 Year Subscription for each team member (up to $7,800 value)
2nd Place– Spooktacular AI Horror Trailer (Sponsored by Twelve Labs)
- 150 Hours of Twelve Labs Video Credits ($2,000 value)
- Kindo Pro 1 Year Subscription for each team member (up to $7,800 value)
3rd Place– Spooktacular AI Horror Trailer (Sponsored by Twelve Labs)
- 100 Hours of Twelve Labs Video Credits ($1,300 value)
- Kindo Pro 1 Year Subscription for each team member (up to $7,800 value)
Best Use of Kindo and WhiteRabbitNeo (Sponsored by Kindo)
- Airpods Pro 2 for each team member (up to $1,245 value)
- Kindo Pro 1 Year Subscription for each team member (up to $7,800 value)
Best Use of Llama Index (Sponsored by Llama Index)
- $1,000 Cash Prize
- Kindo Pro 1 Year Subscription for each team member (up to $7,800 value)
Responsible AI First Challenge (Sponsored by AI LA)
- $500 Cash Prize
- Kindo Pro 1 Year Subscription for each team member (up to $7,800 value)
The Most Disruptive Idea Challenge (Sponsored by AI LA)
- $500 Cash Prize
- Kindo Pro 1 Year Subscription for each team member (up to $7,800 value)
Most Innovative Product (Sponsored by PMA)
- $500 Cash Prize
- Kindo Pro 1 Year Subscription for each team member (up to $7,800 value)
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Matt Wolfe
Founder, FutureTools.io
Clarence Wooten
Director & Entrepreneur In Residence, Google X
Soyoung Lee
Co-Founder, Twelve Labs
Jon Morra
Chief AI Officer, Zefr
Judging Criteria
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To be announced.
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