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Built by the community, backed by the best.
The MLT20 AI Buildathon exists because these organizations put their people, their tools, and their reputation behind a community of builders who might not otherwise get the chance. Hosts and judges — each one made this happen.
Host & Powered by
The two organizations that conceived, designed, and ran the MLT20 AI Buildathon from end to end.
MLT Startup Network
Accelerate your career in the startup arena
Launched in 2024 with support from Pivotal Ventures, the MLT Startup Network advances careers of ~1,000 MLT Alumni in startups. Alumni-led ventures have raised $5.5B+. The network connects founders with talent, investors with deal flow, and builders with the high-growth roles that close the opportunity gap.
WNCP AI
AI for the builders who need it most
Designed and operates the build week — prompts, mentors, tools, judging, infrastructure. The team running this site, writing the rubrics, and paired with finalists for follow-on support.
Expert eyes on every submission
These judges put their senior leaders on the panel, giving every team direct, expert feedback.
AOK Brand Consulting
Brand strategy that moves markets
Ayo Kuyinu and the AOK team brought brand-strategy rigor to the judging panel — ensuring participants got real feedback and real perspective on their work.
Demsee
AI-powered demo experiences
A subsidiary of Peepalytics, Demsee provided tools and expertise that helped participants build compelling demo presentations for the finalist showcase.
Same playbook. Your people.
The MLT20 Buildathon is a repeatable framework. We’ll share the sponsor deck, the case study, and the operations runbook.