VoltHacks
By Dialogate
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Quick Answer
A beginner-friendly online hackathon by Dialogate with a ₹1.93 lakh prize pool — open to global participants including Indian teams.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹1.87L
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- Dialogate
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 5 September 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by Dialogate. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
VoltHacks is an online hackathon organised by Dialogate, offering a prize pool of ₹1.93 lakh. The event is beginner-friendly and welcomes participants from around the world, including Indian teams and individuals. Participants can work on projects in IoT and Machine Learning/AI, building innovative solutions over the competition period.
Who Should Apply Open to developers, students, and innovators of all skill levels — especially beginners looking to gain hands-on hackathon experience. Solo participants and teams are welcome.
Themes The hackathon focuses on IoT and Machine Learning/AI tracks, encouraging projects that leverage these technologies.
Format & Timeline The competition runs online from May 22, 2026 to September 5, 2026. Submissions are accepted via Devpost. Judging criteria and detailed timeline are available on the official event page.
Prizes Total prize pool of ₹1.93 lakh. Prize distribution details are not specified.
Eligibility Open to all — no geographic restrictions. Beginner friendly.
How to Apply Register and submit your project through the official Devpost page linked above.
Eligibility
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Organizers
Organizer
Dialogate
Prizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹1.87L
What You Get
- Participants compete for a total prize pool of ₹1.93 lakh.
- Every participant gets a complimentary lifetime Dialogate Pro subscription after the event.
- Awards recognise innovation, technical complexity and real-world impact, judged by a panel of judges.
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
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.
