​🐝 THE HIVE | 24-Hour AI Hackathon

​29–30 August 2026 · Startup Park, Koramangala, Bengaluru

​Build something people actually want.

​What happens when builders and marketers get 24 hours, powerful AI tools, great mentors, and a room full of ambitious people?

​THE HIVE.

​A curated 24-hour AI hackathon bringing together developers, designers, marketers, founders and AI enthusiasts to turn ideas into products that don't just work, but have the potential to reach real people.

​Because building the product is only half the battle.

​The other half is getting people to care.

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​More details here: https://applybeeai.com/events/hackathon

​🚀 Come for the build. Stay for the ecosystem.

​We've brought together strong technology and ecosystem partners to give participants more than just a weekend of hacking.

​🤖 Emergent

​Participants get Emergent credits + 48-hour Pro access to build, deploy, iterate and continue working on their projects beyond the core hacking window.

​🎙️ AI Grants India

​Participants get access to Voice AI credits, with additional GPU credits for the winning team to continue developing their project after THE HIVE.

​⚡ And yes, you'll need the energy.

​With a 24-hour overnight build, Red Bull will be keeping the HIVE energized through the experience.

​🤝 This is a networking paradise.

​THE HIVE isn't just 150 people sitting in front of laptops.

​You'll be surrounded by engineers and leaders from MNCs and FAANG, VCs, founders, startup operators, mentors, judges and ambitious builders from across Bengaluru's technology ecosystem.

​Meet someone who could become:

• ​Your next co-founder

• ​Your first investor

• ​Your next hire

• ​Your next mentor

• ​Your next customer

• ​Or simply the person you build your next crazy idea with

​Come with a team. Leave with a network.

​🏆 You don't have to win to get something out of it.

​Every participant gets access to AI resources designed to help them build, deploy and continue developing their product.

​The strongest teams will compete for additional credits, prizes and opportunities to take their projects further.

​🧠 What you'll actually do

​💻 BUILD
Turn an idea into a working AI product in 24 hours.

​📣 MARKET
Figure out how to make people care about what you've built.

​🤝 COLLABORATE
Find developers, designers, marketers and founders who complement your skills.

​🧑‍💻 LEARN
Get feedback from experienced builders, founders, engineers and ecosystem leaders.

​🚀 SHIP
Don't leave with a GitHub repo nobody uses. Get something into the hands of real people.

​📈 GROW
Document your journey, share your progress and build an audience around what you're creating.

​Who should join?

​Developers who want to build.

​Designers who want to bring ideas to life.

​Marketers who know how to turn products into movements.

​Founders looking for their next idea or team.

​AI enthusiasts who want to experiment with what's possible.

​You don't need to be a hardcore engineer.

​You need to build something, make people care about it, and ship.

​The challenge

​You have 24 hours.

​An idea.

​A team.

​The tools to build it.

​And a room full of people who want to see what you can do.

​Build. Market. Ship.

​📍 Startup Park, Koramangala, Bengaluru
📅 29–30 August 2026

​Applications are open.

​Bring an idea.

​Bring a skill.

​Bring a teammate.

​Leave with something real.

​🐝 Welcome to THE HIVE.