Telos Hacks

Bring an idea. Leave with something real.

Telos Hacks is a free, 24-hour, in-person hackathon for high school students across the Bay Area. 200 builders. One room. One weekend of making things that matter.

The basics

• When: Sat, April 17, 9 AM to Sun, April 18, around 1 PM

• Where: Bay Area, CA. Exact venue announced soon.

• Who: High school students. No experience needed.

• Cost: $0. Meals, swag, and everything else included.

• Teams: Up to 4. Come solo and find a team at the mixer.

• Prizes: $20,000 prize pool, details revealed closer to the event.

Pick a track

• AI: models, agents, and curious machines

• Web & Apps: ship the thing you wish existed

• Hardware: build with our live lab full of parts, sensors, and tools

• Social Impact: build for a real person, place, or problem

• Beginner: friendly prompts, starter workshops, zero pressure

Tracks are starting points, not boxes. Follow the idea wherever it goes.

The weekend

Saturday

• 9:00 AM: Check-in and breakfast

• 11:00 AM: Opening ceremony

• 12:00 PM: Hacking begins, plus team mixer

• 12:30 PM: Lunch

• 7:00 PM: Dinner

• 12:00 AM: Midnight build check, then the overnight session

Sunday

• 7:30 AM: Hacking ends

• 8:00 AM: Breakfast

• 9:00 AM: Demos and judging

• 11:00 AM: Closing ceremony and winners

What to bring

A laptop, a charger, and a half-formed idea. We handle the food, the mentors, and the rest.

How to get in

1. Register here. Registration needs approval and there are 200 spots, so apply early.

2. Join the Discord to meet other hackers and find a team before the weekend: discord.gg/zZtAsmrMSv

3. Get the full picture at hack.telost.org

Stay in the loop

Get Telos Hacks updates and launch news from Team Telos: teamtelos.substack.com

Questions? hack@telost.org

- Team Telos