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FANPIT

INDIA

HACKATHON

Code your way from student to startup founder. Tackle intensive technical challenges, solve real engineering problems from leading VCs, and get the mentorship to build solutions that scale.

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THE JOURNEY

Your path from student to startup founder through our comprehensive 4-stage program

01

Foundation Builder

Aug 1 - Oct 10

Team Excellence & Technical Compatibility

Show us your team's engineering chemistry and complementary skills

Submission

  • Simple team formation and member profiles

  • Team dynamics assessment

  • Individual technical skill profiles

  • Team collaboration showcase

02

Execution Engine

TBD

Technical Excellence Under Pressure

Solve real engineering problems from our VC partners

Submission

  • Working prototypes and technical solutions

  • Real technical challenges from VCs

  • Rapid prototyping and development

  • Code quality and innovation assessment

03

Innovation Accelerator

TBD

Scalable Solution Building

Build production-ready solutions with real users

Submission

  • Complete technical solutions with user validation

  • Advanced technical mentorship

  • User acquisition and product development

  • Scalability and architecture focus

04

Championship Arena

Jan 3 - Jan 31

Industry-Ready Presentation

Present your complete solution to investors and industry leaders

Submission

  • Live demos and investor presentations

  • Top 50 teams announced

  • Final technical interviews

  • Live demos to 50+ investors and industry leaders

HACKATHON.REIMAGINED.

This isn't just a competition – it's a comprehensive entrepreneurial accelerator designed for Indian students. Over the program, you'll go from idea to MVP with guidance from VCs, mentors, and industry leaders.

Real VC Problems

Stop building solutions to imaginary problems. Our challenges are curated directly from leading VCs based on their investment thesis – all with an India-first lens.

6-Month Journey

Real relationships aren't built in weekends. We take 6 months to truly understand who you are.

Expert Mentorship

Our mentors aren't just successful – they're invested in your success.

Startup Capital

This isn't prize money – it's startup capital. ₹10+ lakhs designed to get you started on the journey from student to founder.

Engineering + Business

Great products aren't just great code. Technical brilliance meets commercial viability.

India-First Approach

Because love! 🇮🇳 This hackathon exists because we believe India has the world's most talented developers.

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ABOUT FANPIT

Building India's Customer OS

We're creating a world where businesses can offer world-class experiences to every loyal customer, and where customers find places that truly value their loyalty.

"Vision without execution is just a dream"

Our promise is simple: We're creating a world where businesses can offer world-class experiences to every loyal customer, and where customers find places that truly value their loyalty.

"Necessity is the mother of invention"

We created Fanpit selfishly. As customers who craved recognition and memorable experiences, we were tired of being treated like strangers at places we visited regularly.

"Real solutions come from real conversations"

Fanpit wasn't designed in isolation. We worked closely with restaurateurs, retail owners, and brand managers who understand the daily challenges of building customer relationships.

Backed by Industry Leaders

NVIDIA INCEPTION PROGRAM

NVIDIA INCEPTION

Razorpay Rize

RAZORPAY RIZE

#startupindia

STARTUP INDIA

aws activate

AWS ACTIVATE

Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub

MICROSOFT FOR STARTUPS

Our Partners

What we're not supposed to tell you yet

Look, we probably shouldn't be saying this, but… the conversations happening behind the scenes are absolutely insane. Names you see on TechCrunch daily. VCs who've funded your favorite apps. Companies you probably have on your phone right now.

We're keeping things under wraps until after Round 1, but someone might have accidentally left their laptop open during a partnership call, and let's just say, Round 2 is going to be absolutely wild!

Think unicorn founders as judges. VC partners co-designing challenges. Tech giants offering direct hiring pipelines. The kind of access that usually takes years to build.

Elite Network Access

Connect with India's most promising engineering talent before they graduate

Innovation Pipeline

First look at breakthrough solutions being built by the next generation

Strategic Advantage

Partner with the platform that's reshaping India's startup ecosystem

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Want to be part of something legendary?

Join the exclusive network of partners shaping India's most disruptive hackathon. From VCs to tech giants, everyone wants in on what we're building.

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Code your way to the top!

ELIGIBILITY

  • Current college students only (any year, any stream)
  • Teams of 3-4 members
  • Passionate about solving technical challenges
  • Committed to the engineering transformation journey

FAQs

Your questions answered here.

General Questions

1. How many rounds are there in the hackathon?

The Fanpit India Hackathon has 4 comprehensive rounds designed to take you from team formation to startup-ready solutions. Each round builds on the previous one, creating a complete engineering transformation journey.

2. Is the final round conducted in person?

Yes! The final round (Round 4: Championship Arena) will be conducted in person. The location is yet to be determined, but we'll announce it well in advance. This in-person finale allows for direct interaction with VCs, mentors, and industry leaders.

3. What platform will be used to manage the hackathon?

The entire hackathon will be managed through our dedicated Fanpit portal. You'll receive access after registration, where you can track your progress, submit assignments, access resources, and communicate with mentors.

4. Does Fanpit take any equity from participating teams?

Absolutely not! Fanpit does not take any equity from teams or their solutions. We're doing this purely for the community and to foster India's startup ecosystem. Your ideas and innovations remain 100% yours.

5. Is there any cost to participate?

The hackathon is completely free to participate. We believe in removing barriers to innovation. The only investment required is your time, passion, and commitment to building something extraordinary.