May 31, 2025 · Mountain View

Synthesis Hacks

A beginner-friendly, collaborative hackathon for high schoolers.
Build something real. Meet people who get it.

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12HDURATIONof building
MAY 31DATEMountain View
2–4TEAM SIZEper team
$0COSTalways free
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How it works

The weekend, in three acts.

Open to grades 9–12
Teams of 2–4
All skill levels welcome
Free to attend

Form your team

Sign up solo or with a crew. No experience needed. We hold a team-matching session at the start so nobody arrives without collaborators.

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Mentors always available
Multiple workshops
Any project type
Free food & drinks

Build for 12 hours

Mentors are on-site the entire time. Workshops run throughout the event. Build an app, game, website, or anything. The only goal is to ship something that didn't exist before.

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Multiple prize categories
Judge panel presentation
Audience favorite award
Networking reception

Present & win prizes

Science-fair style demos to a panel of judges. Multiple prize categories across design, technical depth, creativity, and beginner achievement. Walk away with real work and real connections.

Prizes

Worth building for.

GRAND PRIZE

To be announced.

We're making it worth building for. Prize details will be revealed as sponsors come on board. Worth staying up 12 hours for.

CATEGORY AWARDS
Best Technical Implementation
Most Creative Concept
Best First Hackathon
Best UI/UX Design
Audience Favorite

Additional prizes announced
as sponsorships are confirmed.

Registration

Claim your spot

FAQ

Questions, answered

A hackathon is an event where you team up with others to build a project in a set amount of time. An app, website, game, or anything you can dream up. It's less about competition and more about learning, creating, and connecting with people who share your curiosity.
Nope. Synthesis Hacks is designed for beginners. You might be surprised what you can build with a little guidance and a good team. We'll have mentors available throughout the event.
Synthesis Hacks is open to all high school students (grades 9–12). No prior experience required. Just curiosity and a willingness to try.
Teams of 2–4 people. Don't have a team yet? No worries. We'll have a team-matching session at the start so you can find collaborators.
Synthesis Hacks is free to attend. We believe great opportunities should be accessible to everyone.
The hackathon runs for 12 hours at our Mountain View campus. Full schedule details will be released closer to the event.
We'd love to have you. Scroll down to our sponsors section or email us at sponsors@synthesishacks.com and we'll be in touch.

Still have questions?

We're happy to help.

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Sponsorships

Help us make it happen

Synthesis Hacks is made possible by sponsors who believe in giving young people the space to create, experiment, and grow together.

Direct exposure

Your brand in front of motivated, curious high schoolers. Tomorrow's engineers, designers, and founders.

Talent pipeline

Meet and connect with promising students early. Lead workshops or mentorship sessions.

Community impact

Help lower barriers to tech education in your local community.

Interested in sponsoring?

Sponsorship packages will be finalized in Spring 2025. Reach out early and we'll send you our prospectus when it's ready.

Email us about sponsoring

sponsors@synthesishacks.com

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