THE HIVE

Final Submission Countdown · Hard Code Freeze at 6:00 PM IST

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Final Submission: Aug 30, 2026 @ 6:00 PM ISTSUBMISSION: AUG 30, 6 PM
Location: Startup Park BangaloreBANGALORE
Hard Code Freeze at 6:00 PM ISTCODE FREEZE: 6:00 PM
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LIVE · Registration open

THE HIVE

24 hours. Zero pitch-deck theatre.

Not another networking mixer with lanyards. Register solo, ship in a builder team, leave with a product and a GTM in your hands. Wrapper apps and slide decks? Seriously? Nope.

Upto $8,000 in benefits
applybee@applybee-ai:~
[~] npx applybee-hackathon --init
> Initializing... 24-Hour AI Builder Sprint.
> Powered by ApplyBee AI infrastructure.
> Models available:
claude-3.5-sonnet · Llama-3-70b · gemma-3 · deepseek-r1
[~] applybee register
03production tracks
24hours to deploy
<10%acceptance rate
infrastructure

Fully Armed by
Premium AI

Rate limits are for demos. You get high-speed access to leading open and closed models through one API — if you actually show up. Credits and perks follow attendance, not LinkedIn RSVPs.

  • Free LLM Credits

    For verified teams who show up at kickoff — not remote RSVPs.

  • Zero Bottlenecks

    Build multi-agent loops and heavy reflection workflows without hitting infrastructure ceilings.

applybee@ai-sprint:~
// unified router
import { UnifiedRouter } from "ai-router"

const router = new UnifiedRouter({ apiKey: ENV.AI_KEY })

const plan = await router.chat({
model: "claude-3.5-sonnet",
tools: [github, leetcode, resume],
messages: buildCareerContext(user),
})

// -> streaming response...

What You Get &
Locked Bounties.

Registration closes 2 days before kickoff (Aug 27)
intel/perks
mentorship · credits · perks
What you get
// MENTOR EXPERIENCE & NETWORK
  • → 1-on-1 Mentorship from AI Founders
  • → Direct Pitch & Networking with VCs
  • → Real-time Architecture & GTM Guidance
// CREDITS & COMPUTE
  • → Heavy-duty AI API & GPU Credits
  • → $100 USD Speech AI Grants (Per team)
  • → 200* Emergent Platform Credits
// HOSPITALITY & ON-SITE PERKS
  • → Startup Park Workspaces & High-Speed Wi-Fi
tracks / bounties
Three tracks
ViralitySelf-distributing products, organic growth loops, referral networks.
RevenueEarly monetization, micro-billing loops, high-value utilities.
NoveltyInnovative workflows, deep tech, creative agent architectures.

Statements stay sealed until the opening drop. Leave with something that runs, plus GTM — not a deck.

the stakes

Real Code.
Real Users.
24 Hours.

This isn't an academic sandbox. Design it. Ship it. Put it in front of real testers before the clock dies.

High bar, selective room — for people who show up and ship. No-shows don't unlock credits. Looking for free pizza and LinkedIn connections? Keep scrolling past.

execution flow

$ git log --oneline

  1. a1c9f02 — commit 01

    Check-in & Pre-Sprint (Aug 29, 5:00 PM)

    Workspace setup, badge collection, Emergent AI & AI Grants demos, founder keynote.

  2. b7d21e8 — commit 02

    Proper Hackathon Kickoff (Aug 29, 6:00 PM)

    Hacking officially begins. 24-hour countdown starts, tracks & platform details drop.

  3. c4f88a1 — commit 03

    Mid-Sprint Rest & Speaker Session (Aug 30, 2:15 PM)

    Fireside session on scaling production AI agents—a rest gap between lunch & build.

  4. d9e0b34 — commit 04

    Code Freeze, Demos & Grand Awards (Aug 30, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM)

    6:00 PM code freeze, judge evaluation, live Top 3 Demos, winner announcement and wrap-up by 8:00 PM.

rewards

Perks & Career Fast-Track

REWARDEXECUTION VECTOR
Winning Rewards$4,000 worth of Cloud GPU credits for winning teams.
The Stakes & BenefitsUp to 8,000 USD in benefits.
Speech AI GrantsGet 100 USD in Speech AI services per team.
Emergent Platform200* credits in Emergent & 48 hours of Emergent Pro.
Shortlist Rewards$100 worth of Zai credits for every shortlisted participant, irrespective of winning or losing.
Marking ProtocolAn Evaluation Protocol handbook will be provided to understand marking and scoring criteria.
The StackHeavy-duty premium AI credits allocated to every verified team.
The NetworkConnect directly with top VCs, angel investors, tech founders, and industry leaders looking to back high-conviction AI teams.
Still shopping for mixers? Wrong page.

The main branch is waiting.

Register solo · we form builder teams · product + GTM in your hands