hey!! Hope this helps answer some of your questions about buildspace : )

pls apply even if you feel you don’t meet every criteria 🥹🥹 ! ANYONE from ANY BACKGROUND can bring their ideas to life, and we’re excited to be your first believers. 🌱✨

Reach out if you have questions!

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About Buildspace

what is buildspace?

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we want you to surprise yourself. buildspace is here to inspire you to bring your ideas to life and help you develop confidence in your capabilities!

• you’ll have 6 weeks (2hrs/week) to work on anything you’re passionate about: software, hardware, art, writing, or something totally different, surrounded by a high-energy community that cares. if you love it, that’s what matters. buildspace is for people obsessed with their passions, the ones who can’t stop thinking about that idea they need to create. at the end of the 6 weeks, we have demo day where you get to share your work!
• this isn’t about hype, resumes, or chasing status. we bring the vibes, the intensity, the passion and we hope you will too. every project is valid if you care. no project is too big or too small.
• buildspace is NOT a startup incubator or accelerator. we don’t care about buzzwords like “revenue,” “competitive advantage,” or “target market.” buildspace is about exploring, creating, and rediscovering childlike wonder, because the best ideas come from genuine curiosity. </aside>

whats new this cohort ?

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TRACKS!!!

We’re formalizing what we’ve always believed: we want everyone in buildspace. not just software or computer science people.

📱 Software track: apps, AI, web dev, systems, all the code-y things.

🤖 Hardware track: robotics, light shows, mechatronics, sensors, drones, etc. ( we are partnering up with the animation fund and a few other supporters to fund hardware tools for free !!)

💡 Creator track: film, photography, content creation, writing, crochet, art. we love our creators. ( INCLUDES 🧑‍🎨 design: motion graphics, industrial design, framer experiments etc. if you love making things usable, beautiful, & care about refining your own taste, this is for you.)

🥽 Extended reality track: AR/VR apps, immersive games, virtual worlds, mixed reality, and interactive 3D experiences. This new track is sponsored by XRA at UW. Apple Vision Pro and Quest 3 headsets, mentors, and other resources will be provided.

Tracks don’t change much about Buildspace. You’ll still all be in the same room, sharing the same community. The tracks just help us make sure everyone feels welcomed and supported, and ensure we intentionally allocate spots for a diverse group of people and ideas. Plus, we’re bringing in mentors for each track to help you get the most out of the buildspace experience. 😎

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Applications

application timeline

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Applications: applications for the autumn 2026 cohort 6 are now open!

Priority deadline: Wednesday 10/7/2026 @ 11:59 PM

Regular deadline: Saturday 10/10/2026 @ 11:59 AM

https://tinyurl.com/buildspace-co6

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when do we run buildspace?

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• Fall & spring: main cohorts. In person only. Thursdays, 5- 7 PM
• Winter: we usually take a break to plan, rest, and throw buildspace alumni community events. Check out cseed’s new Saturdays program! </aside>