// About
The Bay Area’s leading XR hackathon.
Join us for an incredible weekend of innovative building and pushing the boundaries of spatial computing.
What is Immerse the Bay?
Immerse the Bay is Silicon Valley's leading extended reality (XR) hackathon. Hosted on the Stanford University campus, the three-day event brings together students, designers, and developers to build the future of spatial computing. Over the course of 36 hours, participants form teams to prototype augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed-reality (MR) experiences. All skill levels and backgrounds are welcome to jump in and start building.
Immerse the Bay 2024
What to expect
- Next-Gen Hardware: Get hands-on access to over $150k worth of XR equipment, including headsets, controllers, and spatial computing peripherals loaned for the full weekend.
- Industry Support: Level up your skills with engaging workshops, live demos, and direct mentorship from engineers and designers at leading immersive technology companies.
- Massive Prizes: Showcase your live prototype at the demo fair and compete for ~$10k in prizes across multiple tracks and sponsor awards.
- Global Networking: Connect with a vibrant XR community that previously drew participants from over 175 universities and organizations across 13 countries.
- All Weekend Long: From opening kickoff through overnight hacking, expect meals, swag, mentor office hours, and a high-energy showcase where teams present what they built to judges and the broader Stanford community.
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// Sponsors
Backed by immersive industry leaders
Immerse the Bay is made possible by the innovative companies backing the next generation of XR builders. The following are our 2025 sponsors. 2026 sponsors TBD.
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