Applications Open · Deadline June 30, 2025

Build the Future
in 48 Hours

Join 500+ developers, designers, and makers for the most electrifying hackathon of 2025. Ship real products. Win big prizes. Change everything.

HackFest 2025 event

500+

Participants

$50K

Prize Pool

48h

Hacking Time

30+

Mentors

Challenge Tracks

Pick Your Battlefield

Six tracks. Infinite possibilities. Choose the domain where you'll make your mark.

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AI & Machine Learning

Build intelligent systems that learn, adapt, and transform how we interact with technology.

🌱

Climate & Sustainability

Engineer solutions for a greener planet — from carbon tracking to renewable energy optimization.

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Health & Wellness

Create tools that improve lives — diagnostics, mental health, accessibility, and beyond.

🔐

Web3 & Security

Decentralize the web, protect identities, and build trustless systems for the next era.

🎓

EdTech & Inclusion

Democratize learning and break barriers with innovative educational experiences.

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Smart Cities

Reimagine urban infrastructure — mobility, housing, public services, and community.

Event Timeline

48-Hour Schedule

Day 1 — July 18

09:00Check-in & Breakfast
10:00Opening Ceremony & Keynote
11:30Team Formation & Ideation
13:00Hacking Begins 🚀
18:00Mentor Office Hours
21:00Midnight Snacks & Networking

Day 2 — July 19

08:00Morning Coffee & Check-in
10:00Workshop: Pitching to Win
14:00Hacking Ends — Submissions Due
15:00Demo Day Presentations
17:30Judging & Deliberation
19:00Awards Ceremony 🏆

Rewards

Win Big

Over $50,000 in prizes, credits, and opportunities.

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1st Place

$20,000

  • Trophy + Medal
  • VC Introductions
  • Media Feature
  • Cloud Credits $5K
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2nd Place

$10,000

  • Trophy + Medal
  • Mentor Sessions
  • Cloud Credits $2K
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3rd Place

$5,000

  • Trophy + Medal
  • Cloud Credits $1K

Special Category Prizes

Best AI Project — $3,000
Best Design — $2,000
Most Impactful — $2,000
Audience Favorite — $1,000

Backed By

Our Sponsors

Platinum

NeuralBox
LaunchKit
Kodo Systems

Gold

Planwise
Stackr
Vaultly
Orbitly

Silver

Driftly
Nexora
Buildfast
Lumio
Crestwave
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