Caspian Buildathon: Build agents that can reach anyone
By BITS Pilani
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Quick Answer
A virtual hackathon by BITS Pilani to build AI agents that can reach anyone — $1,700 prize pool.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹1.56L
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- BITS Pilani
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 12 August 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by BITS Pilani. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
Caspian Buildathon: Build agents that can reach anyone is a virtual hackathon organised by BITS Pilani. The challenge invites participants to build AI agents capable of reaching anyone — leveraging modern AI and machine learning techniques to create autonomous, communicative agents.
Who Should Apply Open to all developers, students, and AI enthusiasts globally. The hackathon is beginner-friendly, making it accessible to those new to building AI agents, while still offering depth for experienced builders.
Format & Timeline The buildathon runs from July 28 to August 12, 2026 — a two-week online competition. Participants can work individually or in teams. Submissions are evaluated on creativity, technical implementation, and impact. The event is hosted on Devpost, a popular platform for online hackathons.
Prizes Total prize pool of $1,700 (approximately ₹1,56,400 at 92 INR/USD). Specific prize breakdown by rank is not provided.
Eligibility Open to all. No geographic restrictions mentioned — global participation is welcome. Teams can be of any size, though individual participation is also allowed.
About the Organiser BITS Pilani is a premier Indian engineering institute known for its strong emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship. This buildathon is part of their Caspian initiative, which fosters student-led tech projects and competitions.
How to Apply Register and submit your project via the official Devpost page linked above. The registration deadline is August 12, 2026.
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Organizers
Organizer
BITS Pilani
Prizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹1.56L
What You Get
Prizes are cash plus platform credits, paid to the top three teams. The $1,900 (₹1.75 lakh+) pool is split as: First place – $1,100 total ($150 cash, $750 Caspian credits, $200 Featherless.ai credits); Second place – $550 total ($50 cash, $500 Caspian credits, $100 Featherless.ai credits); Third place – $250 in Caspian credits. Beyond the podium, every participant gets a $25 Featherless.ai plan free for the hackathon, so you can run inference without paying for tokens, and any team can request starter credit for paid channels during the event. All Caspian SDK tools are open source and free to use.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 2
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
