Agentforce Hackathon Mumbai 2026
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Quick Answer
Salesforce's hackathon for India-resident teams building AI agents on Agentforce 360. Four winning teams, one per industry, each won ₹10 lakh. The 2026 round has closed; no next round is announced.
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- Salesforce
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- International
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 5 April 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Salesforce. 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 Agentforce Hackathon Mumbai 2026 round is closed: registration ended on 5 April 2026, and the Salesforce page now says registrations are closed. The page announces no next round, so treat the 2026 edition as the only dated one and use the notes below to prepare in case Salesforce runs it again.
The Agentforce Hackathon is a contest run by Salesforce around its Agentforce World Tour Mumbai event. Teams of three to five people build a working AI agent on the Agentforce 360 Platform to solve one of the challenges Salesforce sets, within an industry the team picks. It is open to legal residents of India only, so it is a domestic contest. The final is live and in person: finalists pitch on stage at the Hackathon Showdown in Mumbai.
What the program offers
Salesforce picks four winning teams, one from each industry. Each winning team receives a grand prize of ₹10 lakh, so up to ₹40 lakh is paid out in total. The prize is a contest prize, not a grant with reporting conditions on the page, and the page does not describe any equity or ownership claim. Beyond the money, teams get mentoring and support from Salesforce experts during the build, and all experience levels are welcome. The page does not say how the prize is paid or how it is split inside a team, so a future team should read the official rules for that.
Who can apply
The 2026 round was open to legal residents of India aged 18 or over. Each team needed three to five eligible people, and each person could join only one team and submit only one entry. At least one team member had to have completed the Agentforce 360 League, Salesforce's learning track for the platform. The page notes that restrictions apply and links the full official rules.
This suits Indian developers, student teams and early startups who already work with, or are willing to learn, Salesforce tools. It does not suit teams with members outside India, or solo builders, because the team size is fixed.
How to apply
In 2026 the steps were:
- Form a team of three to five people, including at least one member who has completed the Agentforce 360 League.
- Register the team on the Salesforce India hackathon page between 27 March and 5 April 2026.
- Pick an industry and one of the challenges Salesforce provides.
- Build your agent on the Agentforce 360 Platform and submit it during the submission window, which ran from 6 April into early May.
- If you are a finalist, attend the live showdown.
A practical tip: complete the League early, because it is a team requirement and registration windows are short, in this case about ten days.
How applications are judged and what happens next
Salesforce notified finalists on 7 May 2026. Finalists then pitched live at the Hackathon Showdown at Agentforce World Tour Mumbai on 19 May 2026, where winners were announced on stage. The page does not publish judging criteria, so do not assume weightings. A practical tip: since the final is a live pitch, practise explaining the problem, the agent and the result in plain language, not only the code.
About Salesforce
Salesforce is a software company best known for customer relationship management products. Agentforce is its platform for building AI agents, and World Tour events are its regional conferences, including the Mumbai edition.
Things to check before you apply
- Confirm the next round exists first. None is announced on the official page.
- Check the official rules for eligibility restrictions, ownership of what you build, and how prizes are paid.
- The official page gives the submission end as 3 May in the schedule and 5 May in its FAQ, so confirm the date if a new round opens.
- You must be able to attend the final in Mumbai in person if you reach it.
- Prize money from a contest may be taxable. Check with an adviser.
Eligibility
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Organizers
Salesforce, Inc. makes customer relationship management (CRM) software and has a listed address in San Francisco, California. The company says it was founded in 1999 and brought CRM software to the cloud. Its startup offers are Salesforce Launchpad, which is free to join, and…
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What You Get
Salesforce selects four winning teams, one from each industry, and each winning team receives a grand prize of ₹10 lakh, so up to ₹40 lakh is awarded in total. Teams also get mentoring and support from Salesforce experts during the build, and finalists pitch live on stage at Agentforce World Tour Mumbai.
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- Lump Sum
- Bootstrap friendly
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Timelines & Process
Selection Process
Salesforce reviewed the submitted solutions and told finalists on 7 May 2026. Finalists pitched live at the Hackathon Showdown on 19 May 2026, and four winning teams, one per industry, were announced on stage. The page does not publish judging criteria.
Application Process
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Form a team
Three to five people, one of whom has finished the Agentforce 360 League.
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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 could take part in the Agentforce Hackathon Mumbai 2026?
Legal residents of India aged 18 or over, in teams of three to five people. At least one member had to have completed the Agentforce 360 League. The page says restrictions apply and links the full official rules.
Can Indian startups and developers enter the Agentforce Hackathon?
Yes, the contest was open only to legal residents of India. Students, developers and early startups could enter as long as the team met the size and League requirement. Teams with members outside India were not eligible.
How much can a team win?
Each of the four winning teams, one per industry, receives a grand prize of ₹10 lakh. The page headlines up to ₹40 lakh in total prizes. It does not say how a team splits the money.
Is the 2026 hackathon still open?
No. Registration ran from 27 March to 5 April 2026 and the page now says registrations are closed. The final took place on 19 May 2026.
Is a next round of the Agentforce Hackathon planned?
The official page does not announce one. Watch the Salesforce India events page if you want to try in a future year, and do not assume the same dates or rules.
Do I need a team to enter?
Yes. A team needs three to five registered eligible people. Each person can be on only one team and submit only one entry.
What do we have to build?
A working AI agent on the Agentforce 360 Platform. Teams choose an industry and then one of the challenges that Salesforce provides.
Do we have to travel for the final?
The build was done online, but the final was a live, in-person pitch at Agentforce World Tour Mumbai on 19 May 2026. Finalists needed to be there. The page does not say whether travel costs are covered.
Is it free to enter, and is the prize equity?
The page says no purchase is necessary. The prize is a contest prize and the page does not mention any equity taken by Salesforce. Read the official rules for details on ownership of what you build.
Do I need Salesforce experience?
The page says all experience levels are welcome and Salesforce experts mentor teams. However, at least one team member must have completed the Agentforce 360 League before the team can register.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
