✦ Applications Open · June 14–15, 2025

Build the Future
in 48 Hours

HackFest 2025 brings together 500+ builders, designers, and innovators for the most electrifying hackathon of the year. Ship something legendary.

500+
Hackers
$50K
In Prizes
48h
Hacking Time
30+
Mentors
Challenge Tracks

Pick Your Battlefield

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

🤖

AI & Machine Learning

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

🌍

Climate & Sustainability

Engineer solutions to the planet's most pressing environmental challenges.

🏥

Health & Biotech

Reimagine healthcare delivery, diagnostics, and patient outcomes through technology.

🔐

Web3 & Security

Decentralize the web, secure digital identities, and build trustless systems.

🎓

EdTech & Accessibility

Make learning universal, engaging, and accessible to every human on earth.

🏙️

Smart Cities

Design the infrastructure and systems that power the cities of tomorrow.

Timeline

48-Hour Schedule

Day 1 — June 14

9:00 AM
Check-in & Breakfast
10:00 AM
Opening Ceremony & Keynote
11:30 AM
Team Formation & Hacking Begins
2:00 PM
Mentor Office Hours
7:00 PM
Dinner & Networking
11:00 PM
Midnight Snack + DJ Set 🎧

Day 2 — June 15

8:00 AM
Breakfast & Morning Check-in
10:00 AM
Final Mentor Rounds
12:00 PM
Hacking Ends — Submissions Due
1:00 PM
Project Demos & Judging
4:00 PM
Awards Ceremony 🏆
5:30 PM
Closing Party
Rewards

$50K+ in Prizes

Win big. Get noticed. Launch your next chapter.

🥇
1st Place
$20,000
  • Trophy
  • Investor Intros
  • Media Feature
  • Cloud Credits $10K
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2nd Place
$10,000
  • Trophy
  • Mentor Sessions
  • Cloud Credits $5K
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3rd Place
$5,000
  • Trophy
  • Cloud Credits $2K

Special Category Awards

Best AI Project$3,000 + GPU Credits
Best Climate Hack$3,000 + Accelerator Spot
Best Solo Hacker$2,000 + Mentorship
Most Creative$2,000 + Feature Story
FAQ

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