Hackathons we run and the ones we back

Events

1. Regional Hackathon SeriesRegional Hackathon Series[01] UpcomingIIT BombayDec 17–18→[01] UpcomingIIT BombayDec 17–18→

2. DoraHacks 2.0DoraHacks 2.0[02] 72-hour vibecoding sprint by Dora DAOOnline · Community Partner2026↗[02] 72-hour vibecoding sprint by Dora DAOOnline · Community Partner2026↗ (opens in a new tab)

3. Infinity Hacks 2026Infinity Hacks 2026[03] 24-hour global hackathon by HackerRank Campus CrewOnline · Community Partner2026.08.15 → 16↗[03] 24-hour global hackathon by HackerRank Campus CrewOnline · Community Partner2026.08.15 → 16↗ (opens in a new tab)

4. NexusHacks 2026NexusHacks 2026[04] 48-hour AI × Robotics hackathon by PhaserOnline · Community Partner2026.07.21 → 23↗[04] 48-hour AI × Robotics hackathon by PhaserOnline · Community Partner2026.07.21 → 23↗ (opens in a new tab)

5. Hack4Good v0Hack4Good v0[05] Agentic AI Hackathon (24 Hours)Cubispace, Lucknow · Archived2026.04.02 → 05.03+[05] Agentic AI Hackathon (24 Hours)Cubispace, Lucknow · Archived2026.04.02 → 05.03+

   

   Architect Your Autonomy. Lucknow's first agentic AI hackathon.

   • Archived · Apr 2 – May 3, 2026
   • Archived Event
   • Community Partner: bits&bytes™
   • Agentic AI

   Event Summary

   Hack4Good v0 was a 24-hour agentic AI hackathon, set up to get a real hackathon and builder culture going in Lucknow. The brief went past ordinary coding: build AI agents that can plan a workflow, find their way through other systems and finish tasks on their own.

   It put student developers, beginners and curious builders in one room. Teams tried things with their hands and picked real problems, from automation tools to creative systems, while working out how to design for agents.

   The longer aim is a hackathon scene in Lucknow that outlasts one event: somewhere students build, meet each other and come back for the next one.

   Themes

   • [T.01] The Architect

     Tools for builders: agents that fix bugs, refactor legacy code or automate deployments. Example: an agent that catches runtime errors and pushes the hotfix.

   • [T.02] The Investigator

     Information at scale: agents that scrape messy websites, read unstructured data and turn it into something you can act on. Example: tracking crypto sentiment across 50+ subreddits.

   • [T.03] The Artist

     Automated art: agents that edit video, generate assets and tell stories on their own. Example: a news anchor that runs itself from RSS feeds.

   • [T.04] The Liaison

     Glue for the apps people already use, so they work as one flow. Example: a calendar that reorders itself by email priority.

   Prizes

   The prize pool was ₹35,000. Everyone who finished got a participation certificate.

   • First Place

     ₹ 20,000

   • Second Place

     ₹ 10,000

   • Third Place

     ₹ 5,000

   Partners & Sponsors

   • GitHubPlatinum
   • NotionGold
   • Pure Buttons

   Event Aftermovie

   Hack4Good v0

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   Highlights and on-floor moments from Hack4Good v0 in Lucknow.

6. GitHub Copilot Dev Days | LucknowGitHub Copilot Dev Days | Lucknow[06] In-Person WorkshopCubispace, Lucknow · Registrations Closed2026.04.19+[06] In-Person WorkshopCubispace, Lucknow · Registrations Closed2026.04.19+

   

   A community developer event on AI-assisted coding with GitHub Copilot.

   • Archived · Apr 19
   • Archived Event
   • Hosted by bits&bytes™

   Event Summary

   Students and developers in Lucknow looked at how AI-assisted development works once it is inside a real project.

   What we covered

   • How GitHub Copilot works inside modern dev environments.
   • Fitting AI-assisted coding into real production work.
   • Prompting for better, more accurate code suggestions.
   • Using AI responsibly in day-to-day development.

   Partners & Details

   We hosted it, with Coding Connoisseurs, Aryan Singh and Notion Lucknow as community partners. Everyone followed the official GitHub Event Code of Conduct.

7. India Innovates 2026India Innovates 2026[07] World's Largest Civic Tech HackathonBharat Mandapam, New Delhi · Concluded2026.03.28+[07] World's Largest Civic Tech HackathonBharat Mandapam, New Delhi · Concluded2026.03.28+

   

   Billed as the world's largest civic tech hackathon.

   • Archived · Mar 28, 2026
   • Archived Event
   • Official Executive Partner: bits&bytes™

   We were the official executive partner for the India Innovates 2026 finale.

   Event Summary

   India Innovates 2026 was billed as the world's largest civic tech hackathon. The finale ran on March 28, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from 9 AM to 7 PM. HN Group and MCD organised it, with partner institutions including IIT Kharagpur, NSUT, GGSIPU and DDU.

   Scale

   • 1.26 crore+ total applicants nationwide.
   • 28,000+ to 5,000+ to 15 teams across three elimination rounds.
   • ₹10 lakh+ prize pool, including ₹1L, ₹75K, ₹50K, and ₹25K per domain.
   • Domains: Urban Solutions, Digital Democracy, and Open Innovation.

   Finale Format

   Nobody built on site. Teams built beforehand, and the final day was live product demos in front of investors, officials, diplomats and founders.

   Dignitaries and Finalists

   Confirmed attendees included Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, the Bihar Assembly Speaker, and MP Manoj Tiwari (North East Delhi).

   Team Dupahar from the University of Jammu reached the Top 15 and was reported as the only finalist team from J&K.

   Event Video

   India Innovates 2026

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   Stage highlights and on-floor moments from the finale.

8. Execron 1.0Execron 1.0[08] AI Hackathon & Workshop for TeensIIT Kanpur · Archived2026.03.19 → 22+[08] AI Hackathon & Workshop for TeensIIT Kanpur · Archived2026.03.19 → 22+

   Execron 1.0

   Build. Break. Repeat. Ship Something Real.

   An AI hackathon and workshop for teens at IIT Kanpur.

   • Archived · Mar 19-22, 2026
   • Archived Event
   • TechKriti '26 Collaboration
   • IIT Kanpur

   Event Summary

   An AI hackathon and workshop for students in classes 9–12, run with TechKriti '26 at IIT Kanpur: a 4-hour workshop first, then a 24-hour hackathon sprint.

   What happened

   • A 4-hour hands-on workshop.
   • A 24-hour hackathon sprint with direct mentor support.
   • Mentorship from IIT Kanpur alumni and industry experts.
   • Full access to TechKriti '26: mega hackathons, pro shows, and the robotics expo.

   Topics Covered

   • AI & ML
   • Web Dev
   • App Dev
   • Cybersecurity
   • Cloud Computing