Plug & Play Foundation Hackathon — AI for Small Business

12 hours. 2 tracks. Bay Area.

Small businesses are the backbone of our communities — and they're being left behind by the agentic AI wave. We're here to change that.

Join us for Plug & Play Foundation's first-ever hackathon, where builders, designers, and problem-solvers come together to create real tools for real businesses.

⚙️ Track 1: AI & Data Transformation Automate manual tasks, drive smarter decisions, and boost performance for local businesses using AI and data science.

🏙️ Track 2: Urban Business Resilience (sponsored by District Cover) Build tools that help small businesses understand risk, improve safety, and navigate insurance in dense urban environments. District Cover is bringing real underwriting expertise and real problem statements — winning concepts could move into actual pilots.

🏆 Prizes

$1,500 cash prize (District Cover)
1-year Manus Pro membership ($2,400/team)
$100 Figma gift card + exclusive merch per member
Pilot opportunity with real SMBs

Learn more: https://www.plugandplayfoundation.org/elevate/smb-innovation-sprint-hackathon

Who should apply? Engineers, designers, data scientists, product thinkers — anyone who wants to build something that matters. All experience levels welcome.

Spots are limited and approved by the organizing team to keep the cohort high-quality and well-rounded. Apply early.

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