Our Story
Eleven Years of Impact
Year after year, we bring together the brightest minds to inspire breakthroughs. Scroll through to explore our history!
Whether you've never coded or have participated in twenty hackathons, Cal Hacks is here to give you a platform to build, to learn, and to create– the world is your oyster!
As the world's largest collegiate hackathon, we recognize that tech spaces need to do more to create environments where hackers of all backgrounds can thrive.
If you're passionate about technology and looking to change the world, you belong at Cal Hacks.
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Year after year, we bring together the brightest minds to inspire breakthroughs. Scroll through to explore our history!
Alex Pall is a Grammy award-winning music artist, best known for his role in the duo the Chainsmokers. In addition to his musical career, Alex co-founded Mantis VC, an early-stage venture fund focused on backing technology-enabled startups.
Aravind Srinivas is the founder and CEO of Perplexity, the AI-powered 'answer engine' changing how we search for information on the web. He completed his PhD at UC Berkeley and previously worked at OpenAI and Google DeepMind.
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