Build, research, and pitch your way onto the stage at UBC 2026, Nov 20–21 at UT Austin.
Applications close Oct 25Demo day for founders under 25
Select founders under 25 present to accelerators, investors, mentors, and builders at UBC 2026 — with a shot at a non-dilutive grant from College.xyz.
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Hacking starts Nov 13One week · $23,000+ in prizes
Build for a week on any chain, then pitch the finals live at UBC 2026. Prizes from Solana, Circle, Gemini, ElevenLabs, QuickNode, and Cursor.
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Reports due Nov 9Franklin Crypto · $10,000 prize pool
Write an investment thesis on one crypto asset, then pitch it live to judges from Franklin Templeton and top funds at UBC 2026.
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