Locus Paygentic Hackathon Week 4: LocusFounder
By Locus Technologies Inc
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Quick Answer
The final week of Locus' four-part online Paygentic Hackathon series — build a business using LocusFounder, starting 2 May 2026.
- Funding amount
- Varies
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- Locus Technologies Inc
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 7 May 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Locus Technologies Inc. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
The Locus Paygentic Hackathon #4 marks the final week of an exciting four-part virtual hackathon series organized by Locus. This series is designed to challenge participants to innovate across different verticals of the Locus platform, culminating in this week's focus on leveraging LocusFounder to build a business. The entire series offers a total prize pool of $4000.
Who Should Apply This hackathon is open to individuals and teams passionate about building new businesses and exploring the capabilities of the Locus platform. Participants can register for free, with team sizes ranging from 1 to 4 members.
Tracks / Themes The fourth and final week of the Paygentic Hackathon series is dedicated to the theme: "Using LocusFounder to build a business!" Participants are encouraged to develop innovative solutions and business models utilizing the LocusFounder tools and resources.
Format & Timeline The hackathon is hosted entirely virtually on the Locus Discord server. It kicks off on Friday, May 2nd, 2026, and concludes on Thursday, May 7th, 2026. Teams will have this period to develop and submit their projects. Each registered team will also receive $10 in credits to facilitate building and experimentation with the Locus platform.
Prizes The Locus Paygentic Hackathon series features a total prize pool of $4000, distributed across the winning teams throughout the four weeks. Specific prize distribution for Week 4 will be announced by the organizers. Additionally, all participating teams will receive $10 in Locus credits to aid their development.
Eligibility The competition is open to individuals and teams of up to 4 members. It is hosted virtually, making it accessible to participants across India.
How to Apply Interested participants can register for free via the Devfolio link provided. Further details and communication will be managed through the Locus Discord server.
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Organizers
Organizer
Locus Technologies Inc
Prizes & Awards
What You Get
Compete in the final week of Locus's Paygentic Hackathon for a share of the $1,000 prize pool available in Week 4, part of $4,000 in prizes across the four-week series. Every participating team also receives $10 in Locus credits to build and experiment with Locus during the hackathon. The hackathon is hosted virtually on the Locus Discord server, with free admission and teams of 1–4. This week's track: using LocusFounder to build a business.
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.
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Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
