Spatial Intelligence + Generative 3D Hackathon, Event Plan

World Labs × Tripo × mint.gg × Convex.dev · One-day hackathon · San Francisco

Overview

We're teaming up with World Labs, Tripo, mint.gg, and Convex.dev for a one-day hackathon in San Francisco at the intersection of spatial intelligence and generative 3D.

Participants will get hands-on access to some of the best tools for generating 3D content and turning it into functional, interactive experiences:

  • World Labs, large world models for generating immersive worlds

  • Tripo, rapid 3D asset generation for creating game-ready objects

  • mint.gg, agentic creation platform and developer tools for bringing worlds and assets together as interactive, playable experiences

  • Convex.dev, real-time backend infrastructure for powering application data, state, multiplayer systems, and agentic experiences

Together, we'll explore what becomes possible when entire worlds, detailed 3D objects, and real-time scenes can be generated from little more than a prompt or an image, and then quickly assembled, programmed, connected, and shared.

Tracks

  • Gaming & Interactive Worlds, Playable worlds, games, multiplayer experiences, interactive applications, and real-time 3D scenes

  • Physical AI & Simulation, Robotics, simulation, embodied agents, spatial reasoning, training environments, and digital twins

  • Creative 3D & VFX, Visual effects, virtual production, cinematic experiences, creative tools, real-time graphics, and experimental projects that do not fit neatly into the other tracks

Prizes

The top two teams in each of the three tracks will each receive:

  • $1k in World Labs credits

  • $1k in Tripo credits

  • $1k in mint.gg credits

That’s $3k in total credits per winning team.

With two winning teams across each of the three tracks, there will be six prize-winning teams.

Convex.dev will also give away Three Convex memberships. One to the top team in each tract.

Opening Ceremonies & Presentations

Approx. 8:30–10:00 AM, a 90-minute kickoff, including check-in

Doors open · Check-in & breakfast

8:30–9:00 AM

  • Attendees check in, grab coffee and breakfast, and receive their platform access and API keys

  • Light networking, with volunteers available to help resolve setup issues

Welcome, kickoff & challenge briefing

9:00–9:15 AM

  • Host and MC welcome everyone and introduce the theme and four event sponsors

  • Logistics: schedule at a glance, venue and Wi-Fi information, safety, code of conduct, and how to find mentors throughout the day

  • Opening briefing covering the three tracks, rules, judging criteria, prizes, sponsor giveaway, and what a finished demo should show

  • Sets the shared goal: ship something interactive, playable, simulated, useful, or visually compelling by the close of the day

Partner presentations, deep dives with the teams behind the technology

9:15–10:00 AM

  • World Labs, Ian Curtis, DesignLarge world models: generating immersive, explorable worlds from a prompt or image

  • Tripo, Aiko Dai, Global Marketing, USRapid 3D asset generation: creating game-ready objects in minutes

  • mint.gg, Tamrat Alemanu, Co-founderAgentic creation platform and developer tools: assembling worlds and assets into interactive, playable experiences

  • Convex.dev, Mike Cann, DevX Engineer at ConvexReal-time backend infrastructure: powering application state, data, multiplayer functionality, and agentic experiences

Hacking begins at 10:00 AM.

The Rest of the Day

Morning build block

10:00 AM–1:00 PM

  • Mentors available to help teams get set up, choose their tools, and unblock early technical issues

Lunch

12:00–12:45 PM

  • Lunch served

  • Informal progress check-ins with mentors and sponsors

Afternoon build block

1:45–6:00 PM

  • Teams continue building and preparing their final demonstrations

  • Mentors remain available for technical and creative support

Submissions due

6:00 PM

Project demos & judging

6:00–7:00 PM

  • Each team has 2 min to present its project at the close of the hackathon

  • Judges review submissions across the three tracks

Awards & closing

7:00–7:30 PM

  • Winners announced for each track

  • Convex membership giveaway recipients announced

  • Closing remarks and networking wind-down

8 PM doors close.

​About Founders, Inc.

Founders, Inc. backs early-stage founders in emerging tech with $100K–$250K first checks. We run programs, sprints, and hackathons from our 42,000 sq. ft. campus in Fort Mason.