XPRIZE Build with Gemini Hackathon 2026
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Quick Answer
A global AI hackathon by XPRIZE with a $2,000,000 prize pool — open to Indian teams.
- Funding amount
- Varies
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- XPRIZE Foundation
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- International
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 18 August 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by XPRIZE Foundation. 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 XPRIZE Build with Gemini Hackathon 2026 is a global competition organised by XPRIZE, inviting innovators worldwide to build solutions using Google's Gemini AI platform. With a massive $2,000,000 cash prize pool, this hackathon challenges participants to tackle real-world problems through AI-powered applications.
Who Should Apply Open to developers, engineers, students, and entrepreneurs globally — including Indian teams. Solo participants and teams are welcome.
Format & Timeline The hackathon runs from May 19 to August 18, 2026. Submissions are accepted via Devpost. Judging criteria and specific tracks will be detailed on the official competition page.
Prizes Total cash prize pool of $2,000,000 (approximately ₹18,40,00,000). The top prize is $500,000. Additional prizes may be announced.
Eligibility Open to participants worldwide. No geographic restriction mentioned — Indian teams are eligible.
How to Apply Register and submit your project on Devpost via the official competition link before the deadline.
Eligibility
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Full eligibility criteria — entity type, stage, sector, founder profile and registration requirements — plus your fit for this program. Sign up to view.
Organizers
XPRIZE Foundation is a nonprofit that designs and runs prize competitions for large global challenges, from seawater desalination to children's learning. It says it has launched 30 competitions and engaged more than 35,000 innovators across 173 countries. Each competition runs…
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What You Get
All prizes are paid in cash, without equity dilution or programmatic restrictions. The $2,000,000 prize pool is split across 20 teams: $500,000 for 1st place, $200,000 for 2nd, $100,000 each for 3rd–5th, and $50,000 each for 15 runner-up teams. This is a competition prize rather than a grant — you earn it by building a live, AI-automated business with real users and verifiable revenue during the 90-day sprint.
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.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
