About AI Valley
AI Valley is a community for ambitious first-generation builders worldwide.
Our Origin
Founded in 2025 by Victor Su-Ortiz, a first-generation graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University Silicon Valley, AI Valley began with a clear mission: create a community where ambitious builders worldwide can access the networks, resources, and support that accelerate careers and companies.
Since August 2025, we've had...
100+
Projects shipped by hackathon participants
$50K+
Total worth in prizes awarded at events
39,000+
Ambitious members in our global community
Environment is everything
The right space fuels growth, friendships, careers, and lifelong impact. We create high-signal environments, not mass audiences.
Environment is everything
The right space fuels growth, friendships, careers, and lifelong impact. We create high-signal environments, not mass audiences.
Equal Access to Opportunity
Everyone deserves the tools, people, and knowledge to find where they can excel—regardless of where they started.
Nurture Every Niche
From tech to entrepreneurship to the arts, every passion deserves the chance to shine and scale.
Connections Create Brilliance
Surround yourself with the right people, and your potential multiplies. Strong networks compound faster.
