📌About the Event

She Builds Tech 3.0 is an AI hackathon and pre-incubation programme by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) for women student innovators in Kerala. The programme gives selected teams 20 hours to build a working AI prototype, followed by a two-month pre-incubation programme for the top 20 teams to transform their prototypes into startup-ready MVPs.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Event Type: AI Hackathon + Pre-Incubation Programme
• Mode: Offline
• Hackathon Venue: KSUM Kochi
• Hackathon Duration: 20 hours
• Team Size: 2–4 members
• Shortlisted Teams: 40
• Teams Selected for Pre-Incubation: Top 20
• Innovation Tracks:
• AI in Education
• AI in Health & Wellness
• AI in Social Impact
• Open Innovation

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📅 Important Dates

• Applications Open: 14 August 2026
• Registration Deadline: 10 September 2026
• Shortlisted Teams Announced: 4 October 2026
• AI Hackathon: 16–17 October 2026
• Pre-Incubation Programme: January–March 2027

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibilty:
• Location: Applicants must be women students in Kerala.
• Academic Eligibility: Students pursuing:
• Undergraduate programmes
• Diploma programmes
• Polytechnic programmes
• Discipline: Students from any academic discipline can participate.
• Year of Study: Students from any year, including final-year students, are eligible.
• Team Size: Each team must have 2–4 members.
• Technical Requirement: At least one team member should be capable of developing the proposed AI solution.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• Micro Innovation Support: Top 20 teams receive funding support to take their prototypes into pre-incubation.
• 2-Month Pre-Incubation: Selected teams receive direct entry into KSUM’s pre-incubation programme.
• Technical & Business Mentorship: Guidance from founders and sector experts.
• Startup Development: Support in:
• Customer validation
• Business model refinement
• Go-to-market strategy
• Legal and funding fundamentals
• Financial planning
• Product roadmap
• Pitch-deck development