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A national-level online hackathon by Elite Forums for India's top developers, innovators, and startups, offering cash prizes, funding opportunities, and valuable credits.
InnovaHack Chapter 1 is a national-level, outcome-driven hackathon organized by Elite Forums, designed to bring together India’s top developers, innovators, startups, and problem-solvers to build impactful technology solutions. This event serves as a powerful platform for talent discovery, startup acceleration, and innovation showcase, connecting participants with industry experts, mentors, and potential hiring partners.
Who Should Apply This hackathon is for individuals who want to create, solve, and stand out. Whether you are a developer, designer, founder, builder, or innovator, InnovaHack is built for you. From over 10,000 expected applicants nationwide, only the top 1% will be shortlisted for an elite 30-hour hackathon experience, ensuring a high-quality competitive environment.
Tracks & Themes Participants will work on real-world challenges across several critical technology domains, including:
Format & Timeline InnovaHack Chapter 1 is an online event, featuring a rigorous selection process. The core hackathon will be a 30-hour intensive building and pitching experience for the shortlisted top 1% of participants. The event provides extensive industry mentorship, networking opportunities, exposure to hiring partners, and access to the broader startup ecosystem. Participants will collaborate, build innovative products, pitch their ideas, and compete in front of a distinguished panel of industry experts.
Prizes The total prize pool includes ₹7,00,000 in cash, along with significant in-kind prizes and opportunities:
Eligibility Open to Indian developers, designers, founders, builders, and innovators. Participants must form teams of 2 to 4 members. The selection process is highly curated, targeting the top 1% of applicants nationwide.
How to Apply Registration for InnovaHack Chapter 1 closes on July 20, 2026. Interested participants must complete a mandatory task and join the WhatsApp and Discord communities for updates and selection for Round 1.
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What You Get
Warp Developer Credits — up to 50% off
Warp Build for 1 year. Official price ₹20,736 — SGI price ₹10,368. Leave your name and number and we call within one working day to complete payment.
Manus AI Credits — up to 50% off
Manus Pro for 1 year. Official price ₹19,584 — SGI price ₹9,792. Leave your name and number and we call within one working day to complete payment.
Replit Developer Credits — up to 50% off
Replit Core for 1 year. Official price ₹20,736 — SGI price ₹10,368. Leave your name and number and we call within one working day to complete payment.
Reclaim.ai SaaS Credits — up to 10% off
10% off Reclaim.ai Starter and Business plans for 12 months — AI scheduling assistant that auto-blocks focus time and defends your calendar.
Hostinger Cloud Credits — up to 50% off
Hostinger Unlimited for 1 year. Official price ₹20,905 — SGI price ₹10,452.50. Leave your name and number and we call within one working day to complete payment.
Notion SaaS Credits — up to ₹5L
Rs. 5 Lakhs+ in Notion workspace credits — databases, wikis, project management, and team docs — for new users with a work email.
Bolt AI Credits — up to 50% off
Bolt Pro for 1 year. Official price ₹28,800 — SGI price ₹14,400. Leave your name and number and we call within one working day to complete payment.
Semrush SaaS Credits
7-day free trial of Semrush Pro or Guru — full SEO, keyword research, competitive audit, and rank tracking across India and global SERPs.
Higgsfield AI Credits — up to 54% off
Higgsfield Plus (1,200 credits per month) for 1 year. Official price ₹54,144 — SGI price ₹25,000. Leave your details and we call within one working day to complete payment.
Huawei Cloud Credits — up to ₹1.4Cr
Up to $150K in Huawei Cloud credits plus co-sell slots, coaching, and dedicated migration support. Open to companies under 5 years old.
Google Cloud Credits — up to ₹3.3Cr
Up to $350K in Google Cloud credits over 2 years for AI-first startups (Vertex AI/Gemini). Includes Workspace, Maps, and a startup success manager.
Microsoft Cloud Credits — up to ₹1.4Cr
Up to $150K in Azure credits plus GitHub Enterprise, Copilot, and Microsoft 365 — unlocked progressively as your startup grows.
Applications for this round closed on 20 July 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Elite Forums. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.