The competition
Bring an AI project or an idea to test. The challenge brief, entry process and judging criteria will be published before the event.
C Combinator special event ·
AI Showcase & Awards
A standalone C Combinator event in Cambridge: an AI competition, project presentations, awards and a guest panel bringing perspectives from the UK and US. All disciplines welcome.
Competition · Presentations · Guest panel · Awards
Free to attend. No prior AI experience or Cambridge affiliation required.
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One evening in Cambridge
Ideas on show.
People in the room.
Join us on 25 November for a special gathering of students, researchers, founders and people working with AI.
This is a standalone event. You can take part without attending any earlier C Combinator event.
Propose a presentationProject presentations
See what people are building and hear how they put their ideas to work. Propose a presentation through the speaker form.
The guest panel
A discussion with special guests from across the UK and US. Guest names, topics and joining formats will be announced as they are confirmed.
Awards & conversation
Recognition for the work presented, followed by time to meet the people behind it. Award categories, judges and prizes will be announced before entries open.
Programme outline. Session timings and confirmed guests will be added here. Registering to attend does not enter you in the competition or confirm a presentation slot.
An invitation to sponsors
Put your company
in the conversation.
Support the competition, awards and the practical costs of a free event. Meet people building and testing AI across disciplines, and share your company’s work with the room.
- Community supporter
- £2,500
- Event partner
- £4,000
- Lead partner
- £5,000
Event and Lead partners can give a company presentation. Lead partnership adds awards recognition and homepage visibility through 31 December. All benefits are agreed in writing.
6 November 2026
Prize contributions, refreshments, photography and event support are also welcome.
Attending
Register for the main event using the form on this website. Places are confirmed automatically while space remains, up to 150 attendees. After that, new registrations join the waiting list.
Venue details and arrival instructions will be shared with confirmed guests. Bring a laptop if you would like to take part in the workshop.
For access requirements or questions about attending, email contact@cambridgecombinator.com.
Interested in supporting this event? View sponsorship opportunities.
Giving a talk
Use the speaker form to send a proposed title and outline. You will receive a private link to upload your slides. Please also complete the main event registration.
Propose a talkOptional Codex workshop
The community-led OpenAI Codex workshop runs from 17:00–19:00 GMT. It has a separate signup on Luma. Register for the main event here first, then use the link below if you would like to join the workshop.
US$100 in Codex credits and US$50 in API credits per eligible checked-in attendee. Workshop registration, attendance and credit eligibility are separate from main event admission. Credits are subject to the workshop’s eligibility and fulfilment requirements.
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