Hackathons @ Berkeley
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Hero SmallOCT 24 - 26
2025
BECOME A HACKER
priority due sep 23regular due oct 01
the world's
LARGESTCOLLEGIATE
HACKATHONis back & better than ever.

You Belong At Cal Hacks!

Whether you’ve barely ever coded in your life or have participated in twenty hackathons, Cal Hacks is here to give you a platform to build, to learn, and to create – the world is your oyster!As the world’s largest collegiate hackathon, we recognize that tech spaces need to do more to create environments where hackers of marginalized backgrounds can thrive.As long as you’re passionate about technology and looking to change the world, you belong at Cal Hacks.
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The numbers that make our hackathon the largest — celebrating diversity, record-breaking participation, and a prize pool like no other.
36hours
$200,000+in prizes
400+projects
2,000+hackers
Our VenueThe Palace of Fine Arts
Venue
3601 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123
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Our Story - Twelve Years of Hacking

Year after year, we bring together the brightest minds to inspire breakthroughs. Scroll through to explore our history!
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It was my first hackathon ever, and I can't imagine a better introduction.

A round of applause to our sponsors, who make all of this possible.

AnthropicFetch.ai
PostmanFetch.ai
Code RabbitWarpVapiElastic
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And a big thank you to our partners.

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