FEB 13-15, 2026
ABOUT
Welcome to TreeHacks, Stanford's premier hackathon. We fly in the world's brightest builders and innovators to Stanford to tackle today's toughest challenges in 36 hours. You'll be networking with engineers and recruiters from Silicon Valley's most influential companies—people who can help bring your ideas to life.
For our 12th year, we're on a mission to go beyond—join us as we build what's next! We take care of meals, travels, and lodging so you can focus on building and dreaming big.
36
HOURS
30
UNIVERSITIES
1000+
HACKERS
$150K+
PRIZES
12
COUNTRIES
TRACKS
healthcare
sustainability
edge AI
education
human flourishing
cloud ai
ai
inference
KEYNOTE
SPEAKERS
SAM ALTMAN
Co-founder & CEO of OpenAI
Sam Altman is the co-founder and CEO of OpenAI. He is one of the most important figures in the AI boom, having overseen the 2022 launch of ChatGPT, a moment that accelerated the adoption of large language models across industry and society.
GARRY TAN
CEO of Y-Combinator
Garry Tan is the CEO of Y Combinator, the most well known startup accelerator and venture capital firm in the world. Garry, while leading YC, has invested and accelerated thousands of major companies, including Coinbase and Instacart.
SPONSORS
Google builds products used by billions — from Search and Cloud to Android and DeepMind. Their investment in open-source tools and developer platforms continues to shape how the world builds and interacts with technology.
FAQs
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