pluto - AI Hacker House - v01

For global outliers to build AI products, surrounded by the best technical talent in the world. pluto is the place for builders who don't fit the mold.

No distractions, full focus, access to top-tier mentors and investors.

Who should apply for pluto?

The most ambitious builders who want to explore new ideas and solve humanity's biggest problems.
Pre-product market fit hardware, software, computational sciences, and more. Any type of project is welcome.
AI builders who want to benefit from a high-energy, no-distractions environment.
No age limit, no geographic limits, no educational requirements, only ambition and grit.

Who is the typical plutonian?

Absurd ambition

You want to build transformational projects that will change how society functions.

Obsession

You are obsessed with a problem and with solving it. You want to work as hard as humanly possible to make things happen.

Humility

You have full confidence in your capabilities but remain open to learning new things and being proven wrong.

Uniqueness

You don't fit the mold. You have your unique view of the future and feel that those around you don't fully grasp how you feel. You don't believe that society's structures suit your ambitions.

Builder mindset

Since you were a kid, you have been building side projects, robots, bots, companies, you name it. You translate your frustration about something not working into a scrappy solution.

What do we offer?

Housing and food throughout the month.
Mentorship with top founders from companies like Dataiku, Dust, Owkin, Stockly, and more.
Free access to a co-working space focused on building AI startups in the center of Paris.
Access to Tier-1 US and EU VC firms.
Incorporation support should you choose to start up in Paris.

What are the dates and location?

Application dates

28th of April to the 14th of May, 2025

Dates of the first batch

2nd of July to the 23th of July, 2025

Location

Paris, France

What's the cost?

pluto is a non-profit project that's powered by Cristian, Soo Min, Yiyang, Madison, and fueled by supporters to create the highest talent density environment for outlier talent worldwide.

We take no equity and charge you nothing.

FAQ

No, you can apply with an idea and leverage the time at the Hacker House to build it.

Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor visas for this first edition. If needed, we'll direct you to the right processes. A one-month tourism visa should be enough.

Yes.

We only accept technical profiles for this batch. If all Co-founders are technical, we're open to considering the entire Co-founding team.

Yes. However, to optimize for extra talent in the Hacker House, we may ask you to stay at your usual residence and commute, depending.

We are very open. Robotics, application layer, AI infra, AI/ML for drug discovery, computational biology, physics simulations, hardware for inference or training, and more.

Flights are the applicant's responsibility for this first edition.

Yes. As long as you have a clear commitment to use your time in the house to build your startup idea. You don't have to quit your commitments to come.

pluto is an initiative powered by Cristian, Soo Min, Yiyang, and Madison, supporting global technical underdogs in their entrepreneurial journey. pluto is backed by VC firms like Daphni, Crane, No Label Ventures, Cherry Ventures, and Merantix.

No. We believe in the power of serendipity and building high-talent-density environments; hence, all members must attend the house in person.