Proving Ground + Snowflake: AI Startup + Builder Sprint
This isn't just another hackathon; Proving Ground sprints are where serious founders turn their AI visions into tangible, investment-backed realities. Over 150 founders will collaborate with Snowflake to validate their AI startups, whether building a new idea from scratch in the Discovery Track or shipping new features for existing pre-seed projects in the Startup Track. The sprint culminates in pitches, awards, and invaluable networking with investors and enterprise leaders, fostering a community of repeat builders with compounding traction.
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Start Date
Friday, October 17, 2025
2:30 PM
Location
Menlo Park
Expected Size
150
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Date & Time
Friday, October 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
to Sunday, October 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Location
Menlo Park, California
Expected Size
150 attendees
Additional Information
- Your registration is subject to approval by the host.
- You will be asked to verify token ownership with your wallet.
- Over 2.5 days, over 150 founders will build with Snowflake.
- Winners and select founders will receive an exclusive invitation to receive 1:1 feedback from Snowflake Ventures and VC partners.
- Eligible winners will also gain priority consideration for Snowflake’s Startup Accelerator.
- All participants will get 15% off their first Snowflake contract.
- Two Tracks, One Goal: Validation
- Discovery Track: Build a new idea from scratch. The startup curious are welcome - that means you, enterprise folks!
- Startup Track: Already have a pre-seed project? Ship a new feature, get judged on speed and clarity, and pressure-test your next move.
- Schedule of events (Exact times are subject to change):
- Afternoon snacks and heavy hors d'oeuvres will be provided on Friday.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided on Saturday and Sunday.
- Friday, Oct 17: LEARN
- 2:30pm: Doors open
- 3:00pm: Kick-off + Sessions begin (Surviving Scale: How to Build Agentic AI for Production, Building with Snowflake AI)
- 5:45pm: VC Perspectives: Where Startup Funding Meets Customer Demand
- 6:30pm: Startup Showcase
- 7:00pm: Idea Pitches + Team formation
- 8:00pm: Doors close
- Saturday, Oct 18: BUILD
- 8:00am - 8:00pm: Full day of building & mentorship
- Sunday, Oct 19: PITCH
- 8:00am: Doors open to keep building!
- 4:30pm: Demos begin
- 6:30pm: Dinner / Judges Deliberate
- 7:30pm: Awards & Closing
- 8:00pm: Doors close
- Who Should Apply:
- Developers & builders from enterprise or startup backgrounds
- Startup founders & pre-seed teams
- Product leaders, designers, operators
- Anyone ready to move fast and build for scale with AI
- Why Join:
- Validate with the community + expert feedback
- Get in front of investors & enterprise leaders
- Join a community of repeat builders with compounding traction
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