The Hive | ApplyBee Hackathon 2026 — AI Builder Sprint

🐝 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. 🚀 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-founderYour first investorYour next hireYour next mentorYour next customerOr 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 💻 BUILDTurn an idea into a working AI product in 24 hours. 📣 MARKETFigure out how to make people care about what you've built. 🤝 COLLABORATEFind developers, designers, marketers and founders who complement your skills. 🧑‍💻 LEARNGet feedback from experienced builders, founders, engineers and ecosystem leaders. 🚀 SHIPDon't leave with a GitHub repo nobody uses. Get something into the hands of real people. 📈 GROWDocument 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.