A huge thank you to all our 2026 supporters for helping make the 30th Mind Sports Olympiad possible.

Sir Demis Hassabis

Few people have a longer or more remarkable connection with the Mind Sports Olympiad than Sir Demis Hassabis. Long before becoming the chairman and co-founder of DeepMind and a Nobel Prize laureate, Demis was already one of MSO’s outstanding competitors, winning the Pentamind World Championship five times. We’re delighted and extremely grateful that Demis is supporting the 30th Mind Sports Olympiad and continuing his long association with the event.

Noa Khamallah

We’re also very grateful to Noa Khamallah, founder of Don’t Quit Ventures, for his generous personal support of this year’s Olympiad. A self-taught entrepreneur and investor whose fund has backed some of the most significant AI companies of the decade, Noa shares MSO’s conviction that ability, not pedigree, is what counts.

Etan Ilfeld

The Mind Sports Olympiad also continues to receive support from its director, Etan Ilfeld, who has helped organise, develop and support the event since 2010.

Jane Street is a research-driven trading firm where curious people work together on deep problems. With a culture built around quantitative thinking and a longstanding enthusiasm for games and puzzles, including its own regular puzzle challenges, Jane Street is a natural supporter of MSO, and we’re very pleased to welcome them for 2026.

We’re delighted to have Presteez supporting MSO 2026 and keeping our players fuelled during nine days of competition. Presteez makes minimally processed snack bars from fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, with no added sugar or artificial sweeteners, using ultrasonic waves to compress and bind the ingredients. Players will be able to try Presteez bars during this year’s Olympiad.