Blostem AI Builder Hackathon — Hack to the Future

A solo hackathon for builders who want their first real break to come from what they build — not their resume. Organized by Blostem, a fintech infrastructure company backed by Rainmatter (Zerodha), MobiKwik, and AC Ventures. Focused on solving real product problems across AI-driven tracks. Offers ₹50,000 in cash prizes, paid internships, and direct access to the founding team. Eligibility: Open to students (UG/PG) and working professionals. Solo participation only — no teams allowed. Open to developers, product thinkers, designers, analysts, and marketers. Participants must submit a working output; slide-only submissions are not accepted. Tracks: Vernacular FD Advisor. Money Management. Data Analytics & Insights. Marketing Automation. Open Track. Process: Register by April 13 and declare your track and background. Submit a qualifying project by April 20 (GitHub repo, live demo, or working prototype). Shortlisting on April 22 based on relevance, execution, innovation, and scalability. Shortlisted participants receive product brief and mentor on April 24. Build phase of two weeks with mentor support. Final submission due by May 8. Demo Day on May 9 at Blostem HQ, Noida (in-person). Prizes: Champion: ₹25,000 + 3-month paid internship + full-time opportunity. Runner Up: ₹15,000 + paid internship offer. Third Place: ₹10,000 + paid internship offer. All finalists receive internship offers and hiring access. Rules: Solo participation only; one application per person. All submissions must align with one of the five tracks. Qualifying project must be submitted within one week of registration. Demo Day attendance is mandatory; no remote presentations allowed. Travel and accommodation must be managed by participants. Key Dates: April 6: Applications open. April 13: Registration deadline. April 20: Project submission deadline. April 22: Shortlist announcement. April 24: Brief and mentor allocation. May 8: Final submission deadline. May 9: Demo Day at Noida HQ.