​About the Hackathon

​Ideas are easy. Building is hard.

​Foundry & Loop is bringing together developers, AI/ML engineers, designers, founders, students, researchers, and creators for an intense 29-hour overnight hackathon in Mulki, Udupi.

​For nearly 30 hours, you'll have the opportunity to form a team, identify a problem, experiment with technology, build a working prototype, and present it to a panel of judges.

​You don't need a polished startup.

​You don't need an existing product.

​You don't even need a fully formed idea.

​Come with your skills, curiosity, and willingness to build.

​Find a team. Pick a problem. Build something. Ship it. Demo it.

​⚡ What Happens?

​💡 IDEATE

​Start with a problem worth solving.

​Explore ideas, pitch concepts, find teammates, and decide what you're going to build.

​🤝 BUILD YOUR TEAM

​Build with people from different backgrounds:

​Engineering × AI/ML × Design × Product × Business

​Come with your friends or meet your teammates at the event.

​🛠️ BUILD

​Once the hackathon begins, the clock is yours.

​Use the technologies, APIs, frameworks, models, and tools you think will help you build the best solution.

​🚀 SHIP

​Don't stop at an idea.

​Build something people can actually interact with.

​🎤 DEMO

​At the end of the hackathon, every participating team will have the opportunity to present what they built.

​Show us the problem.

​Show us the product.

​Tell us what you learned.

​And show us what's next.

​🗓️ EVENT SCHEDULE

​22 SEPTEMBER 2026

​11:00 AM — Check-in & Registration

​Arrive at the venue, collect your event kit, meet fellow participants, and get settled.

​12:00 PM — Opening Ceremony

​Welcome from Foundry & Loop.

​We'll introduce the hackathon, explain the rules, judging criteria, challenges, and prizes.

​12:30 PM — Idea Pitching & Team Formation

​Have an idea?

​Pitch it.

​Looking for a team?

​Find one.

​Don't know what to build?

​Meet people and brainstorm together.

​1:30 PM — HACKING BEGINS ⚡

​The clock starts.

​Time to build.

​2:00 PM — Lunch

​Fuel up before the long build session.

​4:00 PM — Mentor & Builder Sessions

​Get feedback, discuss your architecture, validate your idea, and keep building.

​8:00 PM — Dinner

​Take a break, refuel, and get back to work.

​10:00 PM — Night Build Session 🌙

​The venue stays active as teams continue building through the night.

​23 SEPTEMBER 2026

​1:00 AM — Midnight Snacks & Coffee ☕

​Keep the ideas flowing.

​6:00 AM — Breakfast

​A new day. Final stretch.

​8:00 AM — Final Build Sprint

​Polish your prototype, fix bugs, prepare your demo, and get your presentation ready.

​11:00 AM — Final Submission

​All projects must be submitted.

​12:00 PM — Project Demos 🎤

​Teams present their projects to the judges and audience.

​2:00 PM — Judging & Deliberation

​The judges evaluate the projects across the judging criteria.

​3:00 PM — Awards Ceremony 🏆

​Winners are announced and prizes are presented.

​4:00 PM — Closing & Networking

​Wrap up the hackathon, meet fellow builders, exchange contacts, and celebrate what everyone built.

​🏆 PRIZES

​We're putting together prizes and opportunities for the winning teams.

​🏆 1st Place — Grand Prize
🥈 2nd Place — Runner-up Prize
🥉 3rd Place — Third Place Prize

​Additional awards may include:

​🔥 Best AI Project
💡 Most Innovative Idea
🛠️ Best Technical Implementation
🎨 Best Product Experience

​Prize details will be announced closer to the event.

​🧠 JUDGING CRITERIA

​Projects will be evaluated based on:

​💡 Innovation
How creative and original is the solution?

​🎯 Problem & Impact
Does the project solve a meaningful problem?

​🛠️ Technical Execution
How effectively has the technology been implemented?

​✨ Product Experience
Is the product intuitive, usable, and thoughtfully designed?

​🚀 Potential
Could this project grow beyond the hackathon?

​👨‍💻 WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

​We're welcoming:

• ​AI/ML Engineers

• ​Software Developers

• ​Full-Stack Developers

• ​Designers

• ​Product Builders

• ​Founders

• ​Students

• ​Researchers

• ​Indie Hackers

• ​Hackathon enthusiasts

• ​First-time hackers

​You don't have to be an expert.

​If you're willing to learn, collaborate, and build, you're welcome.

​🤖 WHAT CAN YOU BUILD?

​We're keeping the hackathon open-ended.

​Build around:

​Artificial Intelligence
AI Agents
Developer Tools
SaaS
FinTech
EdTech
Healthcare
Climate & Sustainability
Consumer Technology
Open Source
Social Impact

​Or build something completely unexpected.

​Your problem. Your idea. Your solution.

​🎒 WHAT TO BRING

​💻 Laptop
🔌 Charger
🧠 Ideas
🤝 Team spirit
☕ Caffeine tolerance

​Come prepared to spend the day — and night — building.

​🤝 SPONSORS & PARTNERS

​We're open to sponsors and ecosystem partners who want to support the next generation of builders.

​Sponsorship opportunities are available across:

• ​Prize sponsorship

• ​Technology & API credits

• ​Food & refreshments

• ​Developer tools

• ​Infrastructure

• ​Swag

• ​Mentorship

• ​Community partnerships

​Interested in sponsoring or partnering with the hackathon?

​📩 contact@foundrynloop.in

​We'd love to hear from you.

​📍 LOCATION

​Mulki, Udupi, Karnataka

​📅 22–23 September 2026

​⏰ 11:00 AM — 4:00 PM

​29 hours of building.

​Exact venue and logistical information will be shared with registered participants.

​ABOUT FOUNDRY & LOOP

​Foundry & Loop is building the infrastructure and community for the next generation of builders.

​Our events bring together people who are experimenting, creating, shipping, and pushing technology forward.

​This is our first hackathon.

​And we're looking forward to seeing what you build.

​COME WITH AN IDEA.

​FIND YOUR TEAM.

​BUILD SOMETHING REAL.

​SEE YOU IN MULKI.