Rebuild Private Markets: The Ylookup x Encode AI Hackathon

Private markets still run on spreadsheets, PDFs and endless back-and-forth. On 5-6 September, Ylookup and Encode are bringing together 100 builders at Encode Hub to change that.

Teams will compete across two tracks: push an AI model to generate complex Excel formulas, or build a new product around real problems faced by fund managers.

Builders will get anonymised industry data, live user interviews and access to mentors, then turn their idea into a working product over one weekend.

What to expect:

  • Mentor office hours

  • Live fund-manager interviews

  • Research and product tracks

  • Application-based, with teams of up to four

  • Throughout the hack individuals and teams that demonstrate exceptional ability may be given the chance to interview for a role at Ylookup

  • All participants will receive free credits to build their projects during the hackathon!

  • Selected teams will have an investor pitch opportunity with EQT Ventures & interviews at Ylookup

  • The winning team will receive prizes worth $2,000 in total +

Who it's for:

Engineers, builders and data people - anyone who's ever had to wrangle messy documents into something clean. Come with a team or find one on the day.

Schedule:

Saturday: - 9:00am Doors open + Breakfast- 10:00am Kick off ceremony- 12:00pm Lunch - 6:30pm Dinner- 21:00pm Doors closed Sunday: - 9:00am Doors open + Breakfast- 12:00pm Submission deadline!- 12:00pm Lunch - 18:00pm Doors closed

About YLookupYlookup builds AI agents for fund and corporate services firms - handling the document extraction, reconciliation and review work that eats analyst hours, and plugging into the systems teams already use.About Encode ​A global developer community empowering builders through hackathons, accelerators, and educational programmes. They also offer a vibrant coworking space in the heart of Shoreditch, London!