Enveda CASMI 2026 Mass Spectra Challenge
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Enveda's Kaggle competition to identify molecules from mass spectra. US$50,000 in prizes, with US$16,000 (about ₹15.2 lakh) for first place.
- Funding amount
- Varies
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- Enveda Therapeutics
- Application deadline
- 31d — 8 Dec 2026
- Location
- International
About this competition
Enveda CASMI 2026 – Molecule ID From Mass Spectra is an online Kaggle competition sponsored by Enveda Therapeutics, Inc. Teams build models that identify molecules from mass spectrometry data and are ranked on the competition's evaluation metric. The prize pool is US$50,000 (about ₹47.5 lakh), first place wins US$16,000 (about ₹15.2 lakh), and the rules must be accepted by 7 December 2026 at 11:59 PM UTC, which is 5:29 AM IST on 8 December.
It is open worldwide to Kaggle users, and India is not on the list of excluded places. This is a skill competition, not a grant or an accelerator: you win by ranking well, not by pitching a business plan.
What the program offers
The US$50,000 pool is paid to the top five places on the final leaderboard: US$16,000 (about ₹15.2 lakh) for first, US$12,000 for second, US$9,000 for third, US$7,000 for fourth and US$6,000 for fifth.
These are competition prizes, not loans and not investments. The source summary mentions no equity or ownership being taken by the sponsor.
Two licence terms matter if you plan to reuse your work. The competition data may be used only for non-commercial purposes (CC BY-NC 4.0), and winners license their solution under the MIT open-source licence.
Who can apply
Anyone with a registered Kaggle account can take part, as long as they are at least 18 (or the age of majority where they live, if that is higher) and do not live in an excluded place. Residents of Crimea, the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, Cuba, Iran and North Korea, and anyone under US export controls or sanctions, are excluded. You may enter alone or in a team of up to five people, and each person may hold only one Kaggle account.
For an Indian founder or team this means you can enter from India. Employees, interns, contractors, officers and directors of Enveda Therapeutics, Kaggle and their affiliates can take part but cannot win prizes. Prizes cannot go to residents of a country where they cannot be awarded.
This suits cheminformatics researchers, computational chemists, bioinformatics students and AI teams working on drug discovery or natural-product analysis. It is a poor fit if you want funding to run a company, and a poor fit if you hoped to use the data in a commercial product, because the data is non-commercial only.
How to apply
There is no application form or business plan. You join through the competition page on Kaggle, accept the rules, and submit solutions that are scored automatically. The competition started on 14 September 2026. The entry deadline is 7 December 2026 at 11:59 PM UTC (5:29 AM IST on 8 December), which is also the team merger deadline. Final submissions close on 14 December 2026 at 11:59 PM UTC (5:29 AM IST on 15 December).
You can make up to five submissions a day and select up to two final submissions to be scored at the end. A practical tip: read the full rules tab before you start, because it is the binding document and this page is only a summary of it.
How applications are judged and what happens next
Each submission is scored automatically on the competition's evaluation metric, and prizes go to the best-ranked teams on the final leaderboard. Potential winners must hand over their code and documentation, license the winning solution as the rules require, and return prize acceptance documents within two weeks of being asked. Prizes are paid about 30 days after those documents are received; team prizes are split evenly unless the team agrees otherwise.
About Enveda
The sponsor of this competition is Enveda Therapeutics, Inc., and the competition is hosted on Kaggle, an online platform where teams compete on data and machine-learning problems. The source does not give further background on the sponsor.
Things to check before you apply
- Because the data is non-commercial only, check that your own plans for the model fit that licence before you invest time.
- Prize-eligible winners must deliver code and documentation, license the solution under MIT, and return acceptance documents within two weeks of being asked.
- Prizes are paid in US dollars. An Indian winner should check tax and foreign-exchange treatment with an adviser; the source does not give those rules.
- A practical tip: if you are a startup founder, treat this as a way to build credibility and test your technical team, and do not budget the prize money as funding, since only the top places are paid.
Eligibility
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What You Get
Prizes add up to US$50,000 (about ₹47.5 lakh), paid to the top five teams: US$16,000 (about ₹15.2 lakh), US$12,000, US$9,000, US$7,000 and US$6,000. Winners license their solution under MIT and hand over their training and inference code; prizes are paid about 30 days after the prize documents are returned.
- Disbursement
- Lump Sum
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Selection Process
Each submission is scored automatically on the competition's evaluation metric, and prizes go to the best-ranked teams on the final leaderboard. Potential winners must hand over their code and documentation, license the winning solution as the rules require, and return prize acceptance documents within two weeks of being asked. Prizes are paid about 30 days after those documents are received; team prizes are split evenly unless the team agrees otherwise.
Application Process
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Join on Kaggle
Sign in to Kaggle and accept the competition rules by 7 December 2026.
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How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
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Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
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Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can enter Enveda CASMI 2026 Mass Spectra Challenge?
Any Kaggle user aged 18 or older (or the age of majority where they live, if higher) can enter, alone or in a team of up to five. Residents of Crimea, the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, Cuba, Iran and North Korea, and anyone under US export controls or sanctions, cannot take part. Each person may have only one Kaggle account.
Can Indian startups and founders apply for Enveda CASMI 2026 Mass Spectra Challenge?
Yes. The rules exclude only the places named above, and India is not among them, so people in India can enter. Prizes are paid in US dollars and cannot go to people living in a country where prizes cannot be awarded. The source does not give Indian tax rules, so check with an adviser if you win.
How much can I win in Enveda CASMI 2026 Mass Spectra Challenge?
First place wins US$16,000 (about ₹15.2 lakh), second US$12,000, third US$9,000, fourth US$7,000 and fifth US$6,000. The total pool is US$50,000 (about ₹47.5 lakh), paid to the top five.
How is the prize money paid?
Potential winners must return prize acceptance documents within two weeks of being asked. Prizes are paid about 30 days after those documents are received, and team prizes are split evenly unless the team agrees otherwise. The source summary does not name the payment method.
What is the deadline for Enveda CASMI 2026 Mass Spectra Challenge, and what if it has passed?
You must accept the rules by 7 December 2026 at 11:59 PM UTC, which is also the team merger deadline, and final submissions close on 14 December 2026 at 11:59 PM UTC. If you miss these dates you cannot enter this competition. The source does not say whether it will run again.
Is Enveda CASMI 2026 Mass Spectra Challenge a grant or equity?
It is a competition prize. You win money by ranking well, and the source summary describes no equity or ownership being taken. Winners must release or license their solution as the rules require, so check the licence before you enter.
What documents or materials do I need?
You need a Kaggle account and a working model submitted through Kaggle. Winners are later asked for code, documentation and signed prize acceptance documents.
Do I have to travel anywhere?
The competition itself is online. The source summary mentions no travel requirement.
Is it free to enter Enveda CASMI 2026 Mass Spectra Challenge?
The source summary does not state an entry fee, and joining a Kaggle competition is done through a free Kaggle account. Check the competition page to confirm before you submit.
When are the results of Enveda CASMI 2026 Mass Spectra Challenge announced?
The source summary does not give a results date. The final leaderboard is set after final submissions close on 14 December 2026, and winners are then asked for their code and acceptance documents.
Sources
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