AIBoomi Startup Weekend | Surat
AIBoomi Startup Weekend is a 24-hour in-person buildathon where early-stage founders and builders turn an idea into a working AI MVP (BUILT FROM SCRATCH IN 24 HOURS), surrounded by mentors, founders and investors who get the zero-to-one journey.
After 3 successful editions in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune, we are bringing the same founder-first energy to Surat.
This edition is powered by Rocket.
REAL PROBLEMS. SHARP IDEAS. SHIPPED BUILDS.
What happens in 24 hours
You come in with:
An idea you have been sitting on or exploring
Curiosity about AI
Willingness to build and learn in public
An honest intent to build towards a startup
You leave with:
A working or near-working MVP
Feedback on fundability and next steps
New founder and builder connections you can lean on after the weekend
Mentors and jury include founders, operators, angels and VCs who understand the zero-to-one journey.
Who is this for:
• Very early-stage AI founders • Aspiring founders who want to use this as a launchpad • Product and tech teams exploring AI inside companies • Indie builders • Students with a strong maker or founder mindset
You do not have to be a deep tech or ML expert. Basic comfort with tools and a strong bias to figure things out is enough.
Why join:
A focused 24-hour window to ship a real MVP
On-ground mentoring from founders, product and engineering leaders
Peer feedback and practical guidance to sharpen the build
Build credits for all participants
Winners’ credit pool for the top 3 teams
A chance to pitch to VCs, angels, and seasoned founders/operators
Top 3 teams get complimentary passes to AIBoomi’s flagship event (Feb 2027, Bengaluru)
Format:
In person, in Surat
Build your product from scratch, based on your submitted and approved idea
24 hours on the floor
Teams of up to 2
Free to participate • Curation-based entry
AIBoomi is a SaaSBoomi community, focused on nurturing the founder mindset in AI builders from India and helping more of them turn sharp ideas into companies that matter.