TechThrive March ’26 is a global hackathon designed to empower builders, creators, and innovators to transform bold ideas into impactful technology solutions. Participants are challenged to design, build, and prototype products that address real-world problems across domains such as AI, sustainability, fintech, healthcare, and developer tools.
Whether you’re experimenting with emerging technologies or refining practical solutions, TechThrive is about innovation that scales, collaboration that matters, and ideas that thrive beyond the hackathon.
Get Started-
Form your team (or join as a solo hacker)
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Choose a problem or theme that inspires you
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Build your solution using any tools or technologies
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Submit your project with a clear demo and explanation
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Pitch to judges and showcase how your idea thrives
Build. Innovate. Thrive.
Requirements
Build a working prototype that demonstrates how technology can solve a real-world problem or unlock a new opportunity. Your project can fall into any domain, including but not limited to:
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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
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FinTech & Digital Payments
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Healthcare & Well-Being
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Sustainability & Climate Tech
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Developer Tools & Platforms
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Open Innovation (any impactful idea)
You’re encouraged to focus on innovation, usability, and real-world impact rather than just features.
Prizes
Award 1
Certificate
Award 2
Certificate
Award 3
Certificate
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Adarsh Mittal
UW Madison - Independent Researcher
Ishan Kumar
TAMU- Independent Researcher
Sriharsha Makineni
Meta - Senior Engineer
Manushi Sheth
Sonos - Manager
Srilakshmi Bharadwaj
Linkedin
Judging Criteria
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Innovation & Originality
How novel and creative is the idea? Does the project introduce a fresh approach, new application, or unique solution to an existing problem? -
Technical Execution
Quality of implementation, correctness, and engineering depth. Does the solution work as described, and is the technology used effectively? -
Impact & Problem Relevance
How well does the project address a real-world problem? Consider usefulness, relevance, and potential positive impact on users or society -
Clarity & Presentation
How clearly is the project explained? Includes demo quality, documentation, and the team’s ability to communicate the idea and solution.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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