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Emergent VibeCon SF 2026
Free Emergent credits for selected builders; $10K and YC interview for the winner
Ends October 25, 2026 · 5 days left
October 24–25 build weekend at Y Combinator with Emergent. Every selected builder receives free Emergent credits and partner perks; the credit amount is not published. The winning team receives $10,000 and a YC interview, with smaller cash prizes for runners-up.
Hackathon dates
2026-10-24 – 2026-10-25
In person: Y Combinator, San Francisco, California, USA
Registration and prizes depend on the organizer’s rules. Prize pools are not guaranteed payouts.
How to claim this perk
Follow these steps through Emergent VibeCon SF 2026.
Access: Direct application
- 1
Use the YC application linked by the Emergent organizer.
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Wait for YC RSVP approval before treating your place as confirmed.
- 3
Attend October 24–25 and obtain Emergent credit access through the organizers.
Who can apply?
- Selected builders only; the organizer describes 175 places.
- Founders, engineers, PMs, designers and operators with 2+ years of experience; pre-seed or pre-company.
- In-person attendance in San Francisco October 24–25. Build and demo on Emergent.
- Your place is confirmed only after YC approves the RSVP. Cash and YC interview are competitive prizes, not participant guarantees.
- No public credit code or per-person credit amount is published.