Design Driven,
Business Minded.
First-ever startup design hackathon for entrepreneurs & designers to validate the product-market fit!
Designpreneurs
Sponsored & Trusted By Industry Leaders
We believe design holds untapped power in entrepreneurship.
Mission
Designpreneurs Hackathon is shaping the next generation of AI-powered designers and founders. Our hackathons bring together builders who launch and test ideas fast, validate product-market fit, and build prototypes that matter.
Innovation
We have partnered with unicorn startups in AI & XR and leading tech companies to equip designers and founders with powerful toolkits—enabling faster iterations, smarter testing, and better products built on the foundation of industry excellence.
Community
Great ideas don’t grow in isolation. Whether you want to upskill in AI design, build a prototype, find your job or next hire, or secure funding for your startup, our hackathons give you the platform to connect, and launch.
Our Impact Since Nov 2023 Launch
7
Hackathons with top
200+
Designer & entrepreneur hackers from AI, XR
$6M
Early stage startups
investments through
our hackathon
54
Job placements
800+
Hackers waitlist for future events
Hackathons
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
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 Hackathon
72 hours hackathon sponsored by Monday.com, NYU Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship.
Startup PMF Hackathon
72 hours hackathon sponsored by Monday.com, NYU Berkley Center for
Events
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Hackathon Sponsor
Provide financial support and gain brand visibility among top talent.
Brand exposure to 200+ participants
Access to talent pipeline
Networking opportunities
Event Sponsor
Share expertise and guide teams throughout the hackathon.
Direct engagement with participants
Thought leadership positioning
Community building
Judge & Mentor
Sponsor specific awards and challenges aligned with your goals.
Targeted challenge creation
Winner recognition
Solution discovery
Hackers
Present real business challenges for participants to solve.
Innovation solutions
Problem-solving insights
Potential partnerships
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FAQ
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We Are Designpreneurs,
Design Driven, Business Minded.
Designpreneurs Hackathon is an AI & XR startup design hackathon commited to cultivate design-driven business-minded founders and designers.
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