What is happening with the Kevin O'Leary x Emergent ($100K Builder Fest) results? Anyone else left in the dark?
Hey everyone,
I’m writing this because I’m starting to get a bit anxious (and honestly, a bit frustrated) about the Kevin O'Leary X Emergent: $100K Builders’ Fest Challenge. [1]
According to the official timeline on the Emergent Challenge Page, we were supposed to get an update regarding the Top 100 and Top 10 finalists on October 2, 2026. [1]
As of right now, we still have absolutely no official clarity or announcement on who made the cut for the Top 200, Top 100, or Top 10. This is especially wild considering that the Virtual Finale is scheduled for this Friday, October 9, 2026! [1]
How can you host a major finale in just a few days when the contestants don't even know if they are in the running or if they need to prepare anything?
- Are there more people here experiencing the exact same radio silence? Have any of you received a DM, email, or seen an update that I might have missed?
- Is this typical for Emergent or these types of high-profile AI/startup contests? Has something like this happened in previous challenges they ran, where deadlines just slip without communication?
It’s a massive prize pool ($100K total, with $50K for 1st place), and a lot of us put a ton of hard work into building genuine business apps on their platform. The lack of communication right before the finish line feels super unprofessional. [1, 2]
Let's discuss in the comments. If anyone has inside info or managed to get a response from their support/Discord, please share!