EmberGround AI Hackathon 2026 | Bangalore

Build the Next Generation of Autonomous Systems & Intelligent Applications. Join us for an intensive, high-energy single-day hackathon bringing together 100+ top-tier engineers, founders, and researchers in Bangalore. Organized by EmberGround — a London-founded global tech community of engineers from top tech companies (Google, Amazon, Microsoft) and breakout AI startups this event is designed for builders who want to ship production-grade AI projects in a single day. Why Attend? Elite Builder Network: Collaborate and compete alongside senior software engineers, ML researchers, and technical founders.World-Class Mentorship: Get direct 1-on-1 technical feedback and guidance from senior engineers across big tech and AI scale-ups.Sponsor Perks & Tooling: Access exclusive API credits, compute, and cutting-edge developer tools provided by our partners.Prizes & VC Visibility: Demo your project in front of active early-stage AI investors, startup founders, and technical leaders. Event Details Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026Time: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM ISTLocation: Koramangala / Indiranagar, Bangalore (Exact venue announced to accepted builders)Format: In-Person | Individual or Teams (Up to 4) Who Should Apply? This event is curated for experienced builders and serious practitioners: Full-stack and backend engineers looking to integrate foundation models.Machine learning and AI engineers building agentic workflows or fine-tuning models.Technical founders prototyping their next venture. Note: Spots are strictly limited to 120 hackers to maintain high project quality and meaningful networking. Approval is required to attend. Event Agenda 09:00 AM: Check-in, Breakfast & Networking09:30 AM: Keynote & Hackathon Kickoff10:00 AM: Hacking Begins01:00 PM: Lunch & Mentor Office Hours06:00 PM: Project Submissions & Code Freeze06:30 PM: Top 10 Demos & Judging07:30 PM: Winner Announcements & After-Party Sponsors & Partners Tooling & Cloud Partners: Announcing Soon (Cursor, Cloud & AI Infrastructure)Venue Partner: Announcing SoonCommunity Partners: Announcing Soon (Interested in sponsoring or mentoring? Reach out directly via the organizer contact button below.)