📌 About the Event

The SummerSaaS AI Hackathon 2026 is India’s premiere student-centric innovation challenge organized by SaaSum AI (Centle India). This high-intensity event is structured into three grueling modules, taking participants from open qualifiers to a 36-hour onsite “Ground Zero” battle and finally a boardroom pitch at Centle HQ. It aims to bridge the gap between student projects and professional SaaS companies by providing winners with direct incubation, T-Hub office space, and a unique “Co-Development Offer” where the organizers provide the capital and business expertise to scale your vision.

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ℹ Event Details

• Category: AI and ML challenges, Entrepreneurship and startup challenges
• Organizer: SaaSum AI (Centle India)
• Eligibility: Primarily for students and aspiring founders
• Team Size: 1 to 4 members
• Effort Level: High
• Submission Type: Prototype, GitHub Repository, and Pitch Deck

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📅 Important Dates

• Registration Deadline: 1st May, 2026 (Module 1 Registration)
• Event or Submission Date: 16th May to 17th May, 2026 (Onsite Finale)
• Results Announcement: End of May 2026
• Mode: Hybrid (Online Qualifiers + Onsite Finale)
• Venue: T-Hub / Banjara Hills, Hyderabad (For Module 2)

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🏆 Prize Details and Value

• Prize Type: Cash, Internship, Incubation, and Office Space
• Prize Amount or Value: ₹1,00,000 Cash Pool
• Certificates: 100% participation certificates and LinkedIn recommendations
• Visibility and Showcase: Pitch to IIT/IIM founders and potential equity offer for “Centle’s Pick”
• Additional Perks: 250+ Internship offers and tech swag for participants

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🎯 What You Will Do

• Select a challenge from 7 core tracks including MarTech, HR Tech, FinTech, and Predictive Intelligence
• Participate in a 3-day Bootcamp for preparatory upskilling in AI and Business Strategy
• Compete in a 7-day online Open Qualifier (Module 1) to secure a spot in the finals
• Build a functional SaaS MVP during a 36-hour onsite “Ground Zero” hackathon at T-Hub
• Pitch your final solution to Centle founders for potential full-time incubation and investment

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📦 Resources and Support Available

• Weekly mentorship sessions with founders from IIT and IIM
• Access to Centle India’s proprietary ecosystem datasets for track-specific building