Sponsored & Collaboration with Industry Leaders
Sponsored & Collaboration with Industry Leaders
Design Holds Untapped Power For Entrepreneurs
Design Holds Untapped Power For Entrepreneurs
Mission
Designpreneurs Hackathon is shaping the next generation of AI-powered founders and designers. We bring together top-tier builders, creatives, and strategists to collaborate, prototype, and validate impactful ideas — fast. At the intersection of design and entrepreneurship, we cultivate hackers to be design driven, business minded.
Innovation
Innovation isn’t just about ideas — it’s about who builds them, how fast, and with what.
We’ve built a bridge between emerging founders and the giants of AI/XR — giving you access to top class mentorship, frameworks, and tools that turn bold ideas into tangible breakthroughs. From prototyping to product-market fit testing, participants move fast and build smarter.
Community
Great ideas don’t grow in isolation. You're an entrepreneur who wants to validate your idea, build a prototype, secure funding, or meet your your next hire. You are a designer who wants to grow your AI design skills, build a portfolio, or find a new job. Our community is designed for you.
Our Impact Since Nov 2023 Launch
Our Impact Since Nov 2023 Launch
7
7
Hackathons with top corporates & institutions
200+
200+
Designer & entrepreneur hackers from AI, XR
$6M
$6M
Early stage startups investments through our hackathon
54
54
Job placements
800+
800+
Hackers waitlist for future events
Startup Hackathon
A 72-hour product-market fit design hackathon, sponsored by Monday.com and hosted in collaboration with NYU Stern x Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship. Founders and designers team up to validate ideas, build fast, and prove product-market fit.
AI Design Hackathon
48-hour hackathon in partnership with Parsons School of Design's MPS CD program, AI solutions for climate, social and system.
XR & 3D Hackathon
24-hour hackathon sponsored by School of Visaul Art's interaction design program — AR, VR and 3D solutions in sustainability.
Startup PMF Hackathon
72 hours startup design NYC hackathon with NYU Stern x Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship accelerator program
Recent Events
XR Startup Panel
A panel talk of XR founders and design leaders from Meta, IDEO, Spatial.io, Transfr, and Plai(acquired). They shared how today’s XR products are designed, built, and launched – especially meeting product-market fit.
Private CPG Ideathon
Internal corporate workshop for one of the world’s largest CPG companies, focused on achieving product-market fit through design thinking.
AI Design Career Forum
Featuring AI designers, hiring managers, and recruiters from Google, Adobe, Ramp, and Verizon sharing tactical advice for breaking into AI and interaction design.
Designpreneur Hackathon helped take WLab’s platform from just an idea to something real.
We got to work with some of the best design master’s students right away, and honestly, the lessons we took away will stick with us for life. Sally’s one of the kindest and most talented people you’ll meet—highly recommend any hackathon, event, or project she’s part of.
Timothy Wang
Founder, WLab(acquired) & Ponder AI
The Designpreneurs Hackathon was the birth of Jivika. In just one weekend (yes, just a weekend!), I watched Jivika go from an idea to a fully launched product.
That’s what happens when you’re part of a well-oiled machine like this hackathon — things move fast, and with purpose. What truly sets this program apart is the team. Sally, my mentor and the brilliant force behind it, brings together an incredible lineup of judges, coaches, and top-tier builders — people I wouldn't have had access to at such an early stage.
I could go on, but I’ll stop gushing here. If you’re a designer or a startup founder, I can’t recommend it enough.
Ayman Househam
Founder, Jivika
Designpreneurs Hackathon hosts incredible events that challenge students to imagine and prototype solutions for big topics like XR, AI, climate change, and more. I had the chance to be a judge at one of their hackathons and was super inspired by the passion, creativity, and curiosity the students brought to their projects in such a short time. These events not only spark fresh ideas but also bring together companies, startups, and emerging talent to drive real innovation in the industry. I highly recommend getting involved, whether as a student, mentor, judge, or sponsor, to help grow the impact of this amazing initiative.
Danilo Saito
Senior Designer, Microsoft Mixed Reality
The Designpreneur Hackathon was an excellent experience to work with my team (both existing and a new designer) under sprint conditions and see how we navigate high pressure projects and make decisions together. This experience helped cement together the design and development team that I still work with today.
Highly recommend it for founders!
Jason Snell
Founder, Primary Assembly
Designpreneur Hackathon offered the students in the Parsons MPS CD program a rare and valuable opportunity to work with industry mentors in a focused and inspiring space. As the program director, I was impressed to see how many of them produced fully-realized concepts and presentations in such a limited timeframe, and I heard from the participants afterward that the Hackathon was one of the highlights of their time in the program.
Andrew LeClair
Program Director, Parsons MPS CD
The Designpreneur Hackathon was an excellent experience to work with my team (both existing and a new designer) under sprint conditions and see how we navigate high pressure projects and make decisions together. This experience helped cement together the design and development team that I still work with today.
Jason Snell
Founder, Primary Assembly
Designpreneur Hackathon helped take WLab’s platform from just an idea to something real.
We got to work with some of the best design master’s students right away, and honestly, the lessons we took away will stick with us for life. Sally’s one of the kindest and most talented people you’ll meet—highly recommend any hackathon, event, or project she’s part of.
Timothy Wang
Founder, WLab(acquired) & Ponder AI
The Designpreneurs Hackathon was the birth of Jivika. In just one weekend (yes, just a weekend!), I watched Jivika go from an idea to a fully launched product.
That’s what happens when you’re part of a well-oiled machine like this hackathon — things move fast, and with purpose. What truly sets this program apart is the team. Sally, my mentor and the brilliant force behind it, brings together an incredible lineup of judges, coaches, and top-tier builders — people I wouldn't have had access to at such an early stage.
I could go on, but I’ll stop gushing here. If you’re a designer or a startup founder, I can’t recommend it enough.
Ayman Househam
Founder, Jivika
Designpreneurs Hackathon hosts incredible events that challenge students to imagine and prototype solutions for big topics like XR, AI, climate change, and more. I had the chance to be a judge at one of their hackathons and was super inspired by the passion, creativity, and curiosity the students brought to their projects in such a short time. These events not only spark fresh ideas but also bring together companies, startups, and emerging talent to drive real innovation in the industry. I highly recommend getting involved, whether as a student, mentor, judge, or sponsor, to help grow the impact of this amazing initiative.
Danilo Saito
Senior Designer, Microsoft Mixed Reality
The Designpreneur Hackathon was an excellent experience to work with my team (both existing and a new designer) under sprint conditions and see how we navigate high pressure projects and make decisions together. This experience helped cement together the design and development team that I still work with today.
Highly recommend it for founders!
Jason Snell
Founder, Primary Assembly
Designpreneur Hackathon offered the students in the Parsons MPS CD program a rare and valuable opportunity to work with industry mentors in a focused and inspiring space. As the program director, I was impressed to see how many of them produced fully-realized concepts and presentations in such a limited timeframe, and I heard from the participants afterward that the Hackathon was one of the highlights of their time in the program.
Andrew LeClair
Program Director, Parsons MPS CD
The Designpreneur Hackathon was an excellent experience to work with my team (both existing and a new designer) under sprint conditions and see how we navigate high pressure projects and make decisions together. This experience helped cement together the design and development team that I still work with today.
Jason Snell
Founder, Primary Assembly
Get Involved Today
We’re building a global hub for design-driven innovation. Whether you’re a sponsor, founder, investor, engineer or designer, we’d love to collaborate with you!
Hackathon Sponsor
Be a sponsor to our hackathon, get exclusive access to exclusive AI founders, designers and creative technologists.
Premium brand placement, speaking opportunities and
curated pipeline
Bring us your toughest product challenge—we'll deliver a working solution within 24 hours.
Visibility to 200+ vetted founders, designers and design-engineers
Host an Event
Internal offsite or external spotlight—we’ll help you run panels, workshops, or ideathons that actually spark ideas and action.
Engage directly with emerging
AI talent
Thought leadership positioning
Community building
Judge & Mentor
Coach the next wave of builders—or judge the winners. Join us as an industry leader to shape the future of design-led innovation in AI.
Build and position as a leader in your industry
Mentor top AI design and business talents
Stay at the forefront of cutting-edge AI & design solutions
Hackers
Tackle real business challenges, prototype AI-powered solutions, and pitch to industry leaders—all in a fast-paced, turning bold ideas into real products within hours.
Application based, access to one-of-a-kind collaboration between founders and designers
Get mentorship from industry leaders in AI, design, and product
Access to internal hirings, and build a real product and portfolio case studies
Join today to be a hacker, sponsor or be featured in our upcoming hackathons & events!
Upcoming Events
14
AUG
2025
Microsoft AI Accelerator Studio: VC & Startup Ideathon
Exclusive internal AI ideathon at Microsoft's Research Lab with selected NYC's AI VCs and startup founders on AI build.
Private
Startup
AI
Exclusive internal AI ideathon at Microsoft's Research Lab with selected NYC's AI VCs and startup founders on AI build.
5
SEP
2025
NYC AI Design Workshop
A 3-hour intensive to accelerate interaction designers into the world of AI design. Learn core AI concepts, prototyping, and how to evolve your interaction design practice for the age of a fast-changing AI world. *application based.
Workshop
AI
Exclusive internal AI ideathon at Microsoft's Research Lab with selected NYC's AI VCs and startup founders on AI build.
27
SEP
2025
University of Arizona: AI Build & Business Hackathon
Designpreneurs Hackathon is heading to Arizona! With University of Arizona’s W.A. Franke Honors College, we’ll be hacking AI solutions with a group of scientists & engineers
Private
Startup
Tech
AI
Designpreneurs Hackathon is heading to Arizona! With University of Arizona’s W.A. Franke Honors College, we’ll be hacking AI solutions with a group of scientists & engineers
7-9
NOV
2025
NYC: AI Design Hackathon
Join the first-ever public AI Design Hackathon by Designpreneurs — a free, open to designers ready to build real AI solutions. Open to all, limited to 200 selected participants based on portfolios.
Public
Design
AI
Join the first-ever public AI Design Hackathon by Designpreneurs — a free, open to designers ready to build real AI solutions. Open to all, limited to 200 selected participants based on portfolios.
SVA: AI Design Hackathon
Third private annual hackathon hosted by Designpreneurs x SVA is coming back again this year in the fall. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the SVA's interaction design program. This year, we're going big and all about AI!
Private
Design
AI
14-15
NOV
2025
Third private annual hackathon hosted by Designpreneurs x SVA is coming back again this year in the fall. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the SVA's interaction design program. This year, we're going big and all about AI!
19-20
DEC
2025
Seoul Korea: AI Startup Hackathon
In collaboration with K-Bridge, Designpreneurs Hackathon is heading to Seoul, South Korea! We're bringing our first-ever startup design hackathon to Asia—uniting global AI startups and emerging talent to prototype the future of innovation.
Public
Startup
AI
Tech
Exclusive internal AI ideathon at Microsoft's Research Lab with selected NYC's AI VCs and startup founders on AI build.
FAQ
How can I apply to join the hackathon?
What makes Designpreneurs different from other hackathons?
Is there an entry fee for hackathons?
How can I sponsor your events?
How can I get invited to future events & hackathons?
How can I apply to join the hackathon?
How can I apply to join the hackathon?
What makes Designpreneurs different from other hackathons?
What makes Designpreneurs different from other hackathons?
Is there an entry fee for hackathons?
Is there an entry fee for hackathons?
How can I sponsor your events?
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How can I get invited to future events & hackathons?
How can I get invited to future events & hackathons?
Design Driven, Business Minded.
Design Driven, Business Minded.
We Are Designpreneurs,
We Are Designpreneurs,
Designpreneurs Hackathon is an AI & XR startup design hackathon commited to cultivate design-driven business-minded founders and designers.
Subscribe to Designprenuers Newsletter For Future Events & Announcements
Subscribe to Designprenuers Newsletter For Future Events & Announcements
Get Involved Today
We’re building a global hub for design-driven innovation. Whether you’re a sponsor, founder, investor, engineer or designer, we’d love to collaborate with you!
Hackathon Sponsor
Be a sponsor to our hackathon, get exclusive access to exclusive AI founders, designers and creative technologists.
Premium brand placement, speaking opportunities and
curated pipeline
Bring us your toughest product challenge—we'll deliver a working solution within 24 hours.
Visibility to 200+ vetted founders, designers and design-engineers
Host an Event
Internal offsite or external spotlight—we’ll help you run panels, workshops, or ideathons that actually spark ideas and action.
Engage directly with emerging
AI talent
Thought leadership positioning
Community building
Judge & Mentor
Coach the next wave of builders—or judge the winners. Join us as an industry leader to shape the future of design-led innovation in AI.
Build and position as a leader in your industry
Mentor top AI design and business talents
Stay at the forefront of cutting-edge AI & design solutions
Hackers
Tackle real business challenges, prototype AI-powered solutions, and pitch to industry leaders—all in a fast-paced, turning bold ideas into real products within hours.
Application based, access to one-of-a-kind collaboration between founders and designers
Get mentorship from industry leaders in AI, design, and product
Access to internal hirings, and build a real product and portfolio case studies
Join today to be a hacker, sponsor or be featured in our upcoming hackathons & events!
Upcoming Events
14
AUG
2025
Microsoft AI Accelerator Studio: VC & Startup Ideathon
Exclusive internal AI ideathon at Microsoft's Research Lab with selected NYC's AI VCs and startup founders
on AI build.
Private
Startup
AI
27
SEP
2025
University of Arizona: AI Build & Business Hackathon
Designpreneurs Hackathon is heading to Arizona! With University of Arizona’s W.A. Franke Honors College, we’ll be hacking AI solutions with a group of scientists & engineers
Private
Startup
Tech
AI
5
SEP
2025
NYC AI Design Workshop
A 3-hour intensive to accelerate interaction designers into the world of AI design. Learn core AI concepts, prototyping, and how to evolve your interaction design practice for the age of a fast-changing AI world. *application based.
Workshop
AI
7-9
NOV
2025
NYC: AI Design Hackathon
Join the first-ever public AI Design Hackathon by Designpreneurs — a free, open to designers ready to build real AI solutions. Open to all, limited to 200 selected participants based on portfolios.
Public
Design
AI
14-15
NOV
2025
SVA: AI Design Hackathon
Third private annual hackathon hosted by Designpreneurs x SVA is coming back again this year in the fall. Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the SVA's interaction design program. This year, we're going big and all about AI!
Private
Design
AI
19-20
DEC
2025
Seoul Korea: AI Startup Hackathon
In collaboration with K-Bridge, Designpreneurs Hackathon is heading to Seoul, South Korea! We're bringing our first-ever startup design hackathon to
Asia—uniting global AI startups and emerging talent
to prototype the future of innovation.
Public
Startup
Tech
AI
Join today to be a hacker, sponsor
or be featured in our upcoming hackathons & events!
Sponsored & Collaboration With Industry Leaders
Design Holds Untapped Power For Entrepreneurs
Mission
Designpreneurs Hackathon is shaping the next generation of AI-powered founders and designers. We bring together top-tier builders, creatives, and strategists to collaborate, prototype, and validate impactful ideas — fast. At the intersection of design and entrepreneurship, we cultivate hackers to be design driven, business minded.
Innovation
Innovation isn’t just about ideas — it’s about who builds them, how fast, and with what. We’ve built a bridge between emerging founders and the giants of AI/XR — giving you access to top class mentorship, frameworks, and tools that turn bold ideas into tangible breakthroughs. From prototyping to product-market fit testing, participants move fast and build smarter.
Community
Great ideas don’t grow in isolation. You're an entrepreneur who wants to validate your idea, build a prototype, secure funding, or meet your your next hire. You are a designer who wants to grow your AI design skills, build a portfolio, or find a new job. Our community is designed for you.
Our Impact Since
Nov 2023 Launch
7
Hackathons with top corporates & institutions
200+
Designer & entrepreneur hackers from AI, XR
54
Job placements
800+
Hackers waitlist for future events
$6M
Early stage startups investments through our hackathon
Event
XR Startup Panel
A panel talk of XR founders and design leaders from Meta, IDEO, Spatial.io, Transfr, and Plai(acquired). They shared how today’s XR products are designed, built, and launched – especially meeting product-market fit.
XR Startup Panel
A panel talk of XR founders and design leaders from Meta, IDEO, Spatial.io, Transfr, and Plai(acquired). They shared how today’s XR products are designed, built, and launched – especially meeting product-market fit.
Private CPG Ideathon
Internal corporate workshop for one of the world’s largest CPG companies, focused on achieving product-market fit through design thinking.
Private CPG Ideathon
Internal corporate workshop for one of the world’s largest CPG companies, focused on achieving product-market fit through design thinking.
AI Design Career Forum
Featuring AI designers, hiring managers, and recruiters from Google, Adobe, Ramp, and Verizon sharing tactical advice for breaking into AI and interaction design.
AI Design Career Forum
Featuring AI designers, hiring managers, and recruiters from Google, Adobe, Ramp, and Verizon sharing tactical advice for breaking into AI and interaction design.
Design Driven, Business Minded.
We Are Designpreneurs,
Designpreneur Hackathon helped take WLab’s platform from just an idea to something real.
We got to work with some of the best design master’s students right away, and honestly, the lessons we took away will stick with us for life. Sally’s one of the kindest and most talented people you’ll meet—highly recommend any hackathon, event, or project she’s part of.
Timothy Wang
Founder, WLab(acquired) & Ponder AI
The Designpreneurs Hackathon was the birth of Jivika. In just one weekend (yes, just a weekend!), I watched Jivika go from an idea to a fully launched product.
That’s what happens when you’re part of a well-oiled machine like this hackathon — things move fast, and with purpose. What truly sets this program apart is the team. Sally, my mentor and the brilliant force behind it, brings together an incredible lineup of judges, coaches, and top-tier builders — people I wouldn't have had access to at such an early stage.
I could go on, but I’ll stop gushing here. If you’re a designer or a startup founder, I can’t recommend it enough.
Ayman Househam
Founder, Jivika
Designpreneurs Hackathon hosts incredible events that challenge students to imagine and prototype solutions for big topics like XR, AI, climate change, and more. I had the chance to be a judge at one of their hackathons and was super inspired by the passion, creativity, and curiosity the students brought to their projects in such a short time. These events not only spark fresh ideas but also bring together companies, startups, and emerging talent to drive real innovation in the industry. I highly recommend getting involved, whether as a student, mentor, judge, or sponsor, to help grow the impact of this amazing initiative.
Danilo Saito
Senior Designer, Microsoft Mixed Reality
The Designpreneur Hackathon was an excellent experience to work with my team (both existing and a new designer) under sprint conditions and see how we navigate high pressure projects and make decisions together. This experience helped cement together the design and development team that I still work with today.
Jason Snell
Founder, Primary Assembly
Designpreneur Hackathon offered the students in the Parsons MPS CD program a rare and valuable opportunity to work with industry mentors in a focused and inspiring space. As the program director, I was impressed to see how many of them produced fully-realized concepts and presentations in such a limited timeframe, and I heard from the participants afterward that the Hackathon was one of the highlights of their time in the program.
Andrew LeClair
Program Director, Parsons MPS CD
Designpreneur Hackathon helped take WLab’s platform from just an idea to something real.
We got to work with some of the best design master’s students right away, and honestly, the lessons we took away will stick with us for life. Sally’s one of the kindest and most talented people you’ll meet—highly recommend any hackathon, event, or project she’s part of.
Timothy Wang
Founder, WLab(acquired) & Ponder AI
The Designpreneurs Hackathon was the birth of Jivika. In just one weekend (yes, just a weekend!), I watched Jivika go from an idea to a fully launched product.
That’s what happens when you’re part of a well-oiled machine like this hackathon — things move fast, and with purpose. What truly sets this program apart is the team. Sally, my mentor and the brilliant force behind it, brings together an incredible lineup of judges, coaches, and top-tier builders — people I wouldn't have had access to at such an early stage.
I could go on, but I’ll stop gushing here. If you’re a designer or a startup founder, I can’t recommend it enough.
Ayman Househam
Founder, Jivika
Designpreneurs Hackathon hosts incredible events that challenge students to imagine and prototype solutions for big topics like XR, AI, climate change, and more. I had the chance to be a judge at one of their hackathons and was super inspired by the passion, creativity, and curiosity the students brought to their projects in such a short time. These events not only spark fresh ideas but also bring together companies, startups, and emerging talent to drive real innovation in the industry. I highly recommend getting involved, whether as a student, mentor, judge, or sponsor, to help grow the impact of this amazing initiative.
Danilo Saito
Senior Designer, Microsoft Mixed Reality
The Designpreneur Hackathon was an excellent experience to work with my team (both existing and a new designer) under sprint conditions and see how we navigate high pressure projects and make decisions together. This experience helped cement together the design and development team that I still work with today.
Jason Snell
Founder, Primary Assembly
Designpreneur Hackathon offered the students in the Parsons MPS CD program a rare and valuable opportunity to work with industry mentors in a focused and inspiring space. As the program director, I was impressed to see how many of them produced fully-realized concepts and presentations in such a limited timeframe, and I heard from the participants afterward that the Hackathon was one of the highlights of their time in the program.
Andrew LeClair
Program Director, Parsons MPS CD
Designpreneur Hackathon helped take WLab’s platform from just an idea to something real.
We got to work with some of the best design master’s students right away, and honestly, the lessons we took away will stick with us for life. Sally’s one of the kindest and most talented people you’ll meet—highly recommend any hackathon, event, or project she’s part of.
Timothy Wang
Founder, WLab(acquired) & Ponder AI
The Designpreneurs Hackathon was the birth of Jivika. In just one weekend (yes, just a weekend!), I watched Jivika go from an idea to a fully launched product.
That’s what happens when you’re part of a well-oiled machine like this hackathon — things move fast, and with purpose. What truly sets this program apart is the team. Sally, my mentor and the brilliant force behind it, brings together an incredible lineup of judges, coaches, and top-tier builders — people I wouldn't have had access to at such an early stage.
I could go on, but I’ll stop gushing here. If you’re a designer or a startup founder, I can’t recommend it enough.
Ayman Househam
Founder, Jivika
Designpreneurs Hackathon hosts incredible events that challenge students to imagine and prototype solutions for big topics like XR, AI, climate change, and more. I had the chance to be a judge at one of their hackathons and was super inspired by the passion, creativity, and curiosity the students brought to their projects in such a short time. These events not only spark fresh ideas but also bring together companies, startups, and emerging talent to drive real innovation in the industry. I highly recommend getting involved, whether as a student, mentor, judge, or sponsor, to help grow the impact of this amazing initiative.
Danilo Saito
Senior Designer, Microsoft Mixed Reality
The Designpreneur Hackathon was an excellent experience to work with my team (both existing and a new designer) under sprint conditions and see how we navigate high pressure projects and make decisions together. This experience helped cement together the design and development team that I still work with today.
Jason Snell
Founder, Primary Assembly
Designpreneur Hackathon offered the students in the Parsons MPS CD program a rare and valuable opportunity to work with industry mentors in a focused and inspiring space. As the program director, I was impressed to see how many of them produced fully-realized concepts and presentations in such a limited timeframe, and I heard from the participants afterward that the Hackathon was one of the highlights of their time in the program.
Andrew LeClair
Program Director, Parsons MPS CD
Designpreneur Hackathon helped take WLab’s platform from just an idea to something real.
We got to work with some of the best design master’s students right away, and honestly, the lessons we took away will stick with us for life. Sally’s one of the kindest and most talented people you’ll meet—highly recommend any hackathon, event, or project she’s part of.
Timothy Wang
Founder, WLab(acquired) & Ponder AI
The Designpreneurs Hackathon was the birth of Jivika. In just one weekend (yes, just a weekend!), I watched Jivika go from an idea to a fully launched product.
That’s what happens when you’re part of a well-oiled machine like this hackathon — things move fast, and with purpose. What truly sets this program apart is the team. Sally, my mentor and the brilliant force behind it, brings together an incredible lineup of judges, coaches, and top-tier builders — people I wouldn't have had access to at such an early stage.
I could go on, but I’ll stop gushing here. If you’re a designer or a startup founder, I can’t recommend it enough.
Ayman Househam
Founder, Jivika
Designpreneurs Hackathon hosts incredible events that challenge students to imagine and prototype solutions for big topics like XR, AI, climate change, and more. I had the chance to be a judge at one of their hackathons and was super inspired by the passion, creativity, and curiosity the students brought to their projects in such a short time. These events not only spark fresh ideas but also bring together companies, startups, and emerging talent to drive real innovation in the industry. I highly recommend getting involved, whether as a student, mentor, judge, or sponsor, to help grow the impact of this amazing initiative.
Danilo Saito
Senior Designer, Microsoft Mixed Reality
The Designpreneur Hackathon was an excellent experience to work with my team (both existing and a new designer) under sprint conditions and see how we navigate high pressure projects and make decisions together. This experience helped cement together the design and development team that I still work with today.
Jason Snell
Founder, Primary Assembly
Designpreneur Hackathon offered the students in the Parsons MPS CD program a rare and valuable opportunity to work with industry mentors in a focused and inspiring space. As the program director, I was impressed to see how many of them produced fully-realized concepts and presentations in such a limited timeframe, and I heard from the participants afterward that the Hackathon was one of the highlights of their time in the program.
Andrew LeClair
Program Director, Parsons MPS CD
Designpreneurs Hackathon is an AI & XR startup design hackathon commited to cultivate design-driven business-minded founders and designers.
Subscribe to Designprenuers Newsletter For Future Events & Announcements
Get Involved Today
Hackathon Sponsor
Be a sponsor to our hackathon,
get exclusive access to exclusive
AI founders, designers and
creative technologists.
Premium brand placement, speaking opportunities and
curated pipeline
Bring us your toughest product challenge—we'll deliver a working solution within 24 hours.
Visibility to 200+ vetted founders, designers and design-engineers
Event Sponsor
Internal offsite or external spotlight—we’ll help you run panels, workshops, or ideathons that actually spark ideas and action.
Engage directly with emerging
AI talent
Thought leadership positioning
Community building
Judge & Mentor
Coach the next wave of builders—or judge the winners. Join us as an industry leader to shape the future
of design-led innovation in AI.
Build and position as a leader in your industry
Mentor top AI design and business talents
Stay at the forefront of cutting-edge AI & design solutions
Hackers
Tackle real business challenges, prototype AI-powered solutions,
and pitch to industry leaders—all in
a fast-paced, turning bold ideas into real products within hours.
Application based, access to one-of-a-kind collaboration between founders and designers
Get mentorship from industry leaders in AI, design, and product
Access to internal hirings, and build a real product and portfolio case studies
We’re building a global hub for design-driven innovation. Whether you’re a sponsor, founder, investor, engineer or designer,
we’d love to collaborate with you!
Startup PMF
A 72-hour product-market fit design hackathon, sponsored by Monday.com and hosted in collaboration with NYU Stern x Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship. Founders and designers team up to
validate ideas, build fast, and prove
product-market fit.
Startup PMF
A 72-hour product-market fit design hackathon, sponsored by Monday.com and hosted in collaboration with NYU Stern x Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship. Founders and designers team up to
validate ideas, build fast, and prove
product-market fit.
AI Design Hackathon
48-hour hackathon in partnership with Parsons School of Design's MPS CD program, AI solutions for climate, social and system.
AI Design Hackathon
48-hour hackathon in partnership with Parsons School of Design's MPS CD program, AI solutions for climate, social and system.
XR & 3D Hackathon
24-hour hackathon sponsored by School of Visaul Art's interaction design program — AR, VR and 3D solutions in sustainability.
XR & 3D Hackathon
24-hour hackathon sponsored by School of Visaul Art's interaction design program — AR, VR and 3D solutions in sustainability.
Startup PMF Hackathon
72 hours startup design NYC hackathon with NYU Stern x Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship accelerator program
Startup PMF Hackathon
72 hours startup design NYC hackathon with NYU Stern x Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship accelerator program
FAQ
How can I apply to join the hackathon?
How can I apply to join the hackathon?
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