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🚀 AIT Sprint – Summer 2025
Hack, Build, Launch
Welcome to the first-ever AIT Sprint, a summer-long hackathon series designed for builders ready to move fast and push boundaries. From August 3 to August 31, we’re hosting weekly hackathons, mentorship sessions, and a global sprint finale — all led by the AI Tinkerers community and our partners at MIT and Harvard.
Whether you’re:
- polishing a startup MVP,
- testing a side project, or
- taking your first step as a founder,
AIT Sprint is your focused runway to build with purpose and finish strong.
🛠️ The Sprint Format
- 📌 Set a 4-week goal at the start of the month — feature launch, prototype, demo-ready, or user-ready.
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🧠 Weekly Hackathons to build momentum, hosted with AI Tinkerers and SundAI (see
project gallery).
- 🗣️ Community Check-ins every week for accountability and support.
- 🔍 Mentorship Access with alumni and researchers from MIT & Harvard — insights that help you go faster, and smarter.
- 🌍 Co-Founder Matching Tool to find your sprint buddy through our AI-powered co-tinkerer agent.
💡 Why Join?
- Hands-on building over theory.
- Global peer community of AI engineers and startup founders.
- $4,500 in prizes for the top sprint projects.
- Feedback from top-tier mentors who’ve built and shipped real-world AI products.
This is not just a hackathon. It’s a commitment to momentum, clarity, and community.
🧠 Who Should Apply?
- Aspiring solo founders looking for their “day one”.
- Technical builders ready to explore new directions or ship faster.
- Startup teams aiming to sprint toward a product milestone.
- Researchers and hackers wanting structured accountability.
🎟️ Sign Up Now
Spots open as sponsors confirm. Register for each weekly hackathon individually, or follow the whole journey to maximize your learning and exposure.
Let’s sprint together.
🏆 Challenge Tracks
1️⃣ AIT Challenge
Prize: Ticket to Paris in-person edition of the International Hackathon on Aug 30
Perks: Cash prizes + High Performance Computing credits
Focus: Build bold AI solutions with serious scaling potential
2️⃣ Sustainability Challenge
Prize: Exclusive VC introductions on Sept 18
Perks: Position your AI startup for real-world climate & sustainability impact
Focus: startups that reduce waste, save energy… , or enable greener industries
3️⃣ FinTech Dev Night Challenge
Prize: Introductions to potential clients in October
Perks: Get your AI directly in front of decision-makers ready to buy
Focus: Solutions for finance, compliance, payments, or risk analysis
💡 Tip: You can join any challenge — or the 3.
This is your chance to ship something in 1 day that opens real doors.
Sponsors: Ready to elevate your brand and showcase your AI solutions?
Get in touch today to explore partnership and
sponsorship opportunities.
AI Tinkerers is a global, curated network of active AI builders, including engineers, developers, researchers, and creative technologists, working with foundation models and generative AI.
We host events in over 65 cities worldwide, fostering a community for hands-on collaboration, knowledge sharing, and pushing the boundaries of AI innovation. Our meetups focus on demos, deep code dives, and practical discussions among practitioners who are actively building and shipping AI products. AI Tinkerers stands out for its rigorous screening process, ensuring attendees are genuine builders committed to advancing the field.