Openclaw Hackathon @Beta Fund: Building The Next Unicorn
Beta Hacks is a monthly hackathon series designed for the most ambitious builders, engineers, and students to turn ideas into real products — fast.
Whether you’re exploring a new concept, validating a startup idea, or pushing the limits of emerging technologies, Beta Hacks provides the environment, resources, and community to help you ship.
Each month, participants will gather to collaborate in teams or build solo, working intensively to prototype and launch functional products within a focused timeframe. Throughout the event, founders and builders will have access to hands-on support from experienced mentors, investors, and operators across AI, product, and go-to-market.
At the end of each hackathon, teams will demo their projects to the open-floor. Projects will be evaluated based on innovation, execution, technical depth, and real-world potential.
🏆 Prize
🥇 #1 — $2,000 cash
🥈 #2 — $1,500 cash
🥉 #3 — $500 cash
💰 Investment Opportunity — Up to $50,000
The top team will be considered for a $25,000 - $50,000 investment from Beta Fund, subject to due diligence and follow-up discussions.
📅 Agenda
9:00 – 10:30 AM — Check-in & Breakfast
Meet other builders and form your team
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM — Opening Remarks by Beta Fund
10:45 – 11:45 AM — Co-host Workshop
listen from:
Hang Huang - Founder @ Insforge
Bei Zhang - VP of Growth @ Evermind
11:45 – 12:45 PM — Lunch & Form your team
1:00 – 5:00 PM — Build
5:00 - 6:30 — Demo (10 teams selected by judges)
6:30 - 7:00 PM — Award + Wrap up
Winners announced and closing remarks.
Who should attend:
Engineers, designers, and technical builders
Early-stage founders and aspiring founders
Students and professionals interested in startups and AI
Anyone motivated to build and launch ambitious products
Criteria:
Beta Fund evaluates hackathon projects based on commercial viability and execution velocity. Judges assess the project's potential as a fundable business addressing a concrete market need. Furthermore, the evaluation heavily weighs demonstrable technical progress, strongly favoring functional prototypes developed within the time constraints over polished, conceptual presentations.
Beta Hacks is more than a hackathon — it’s a launchpad for the next generation of startups. Many of today’s most successful companies began as weekend projects. This is your opportunity to build, meet collaborators, and potentially secure your first investment.
Build something that matters.