Over the last two years, we’ve helped more than 80 students land jobs and internships in frontier tech. Now we’re ready to support the ones who’d rather build the company than join one.
Nov 20–21, 2026 · UT Austin, TX · Applications close Oct 25
College.xyz is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working to close the gap between talented students and frontier tech. Every year we host the University Blockchain Conference, which brings together top talent from over 100 universities and puts them in front of companies like Coinbase, Solana, Polymarket, Gemini, and Ledger.
Since UBC launched in 2024, attendees have gone on to join Y Combinator, a16z Speedrun, Alliance, and Colosseum, and to raise venture funding. At UBC 2026, founders under 25 will pitch the accelerators, investors, mentors, and builders who actually back young teams.
We’ll pick around 20 founders to present at UBC 2026. This demo day is not crypto-specific. We want founders building anywhere in frontier tech: crypto, AI, hard tech, and whatever comes next.
Three things we check on every application.
Any founder under the age of 25. Recent grads building full-time are welcome.
Building in crypto, AI, or adjacent frontier tech industries.
We're looking for businesses, not side projects.
A founder six months from their first check and one coming off a seed round need different things from a demo day, and it isn’t fair to judge them against each other. So we run two tracks and review them separately. Apply to the one that matches where you are today.
You've raised initial capital from YC, Speedrun, or a venture firm. Show your product, tell your story, and raise your next round.
You're raising your first capital and ready to meet the investors who'll back you. You're also eligible for a non-dilutive grant from College.xyz.
Present your product to the investors, accelerators, and talent at UBC 2026.
After the event, with proven founders, investors, and accelerators.
Your materials are shared directly with the investors in the room, if you opt in.
A cash grant from College.xyz, judged live by the investors in the audience.
Introductions to partner investors and accelerators.
We’ll announce the full audience later. Committed so far:
Plus UBC 2026 sponsors
Location
AT&T Center @ The University of Texas at Austin
When
November 20–21, 2026 · Demo Day likely the 21st
Eligibility
UBC 2026 attendees only
Applications close
October 25 · reviewed on a rolling basis
We read applications as they come in. They close on October 25.
