Welcome to Octopus Hackathon 2026, a global innovation sprint designed to challenge, inspire, and empower developers, designers, marketers, and creators from all walks of the tech ecosystem.
Inspired by the octopus , a symbol of intelligent multitasking, adaptability, and creativity this hackathon encourages participants to build meaningful solutions that address real-world challenges. Over the course of the event, teams will work across diverse domains such as Strategic Management Innovation, AI, Sustainability, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Web3, Health Tech, Environmental Solutions, and more.
Whether you are a beginner, professional, or hobbyist, Octopus Hackathon provides a platform to:
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Build impactful, real-world projects
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Collaborate with talented participants from around the globe
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Access exclusive workshops and technical resources
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Present your work to experienced industry mentors and jury members
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Expand your professional network and portfolio
📅 Hackathon Schedule Highlights
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Kickoff Session: December 1
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Workshops & Tech Talks: Weekly throughout December
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Project Submission Deadline: February 15, 11:59 PM (UTC)
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Judging & Demo Week: February
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Winners Announcement: First week of March
Judges, mentors, and sponsors are welcome : octopushackathon@gmail.com
Let’s code with purpose and tentacles-wide creativity! 🐙💻
Requirements
To be eligible for judging, participants must submit the following on Devpost by the deadline:
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A functioning prototype or MVP (hosted or video demo)
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A short description of the problem you're solving
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A Devpost project page with:
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Tech stack used
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Screenshots or demo link
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Code repository (GitHub or similar)
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Optional: Pitch video (max 3 minutes) explaining your project and its impact
Projects must be built during the hackathon timeline and adhere to the rules below.
Prizes
Winner : OctoChampion
$2500 Cash Prize
Exclusive Octopus Hackathon Swag Pack (Hoodies, stickers, pins)
Certificate of Excellence
Featured Project on Devpost & Social Media
1:1 Mentorship Session with a Judge or Partner Expert
2nd Place : Deep Diver Award
$1500 Cash Prize
Swag Pack (T-shirt, sticker pack, notebook)
Certificate of Achievement
Featured Project on Devpost & Social Media
1:1 Mentorship Session with a Judge or Partner Expert
3rd Place : Tentacle Tech Award
Swag Pack (T-shirt, sticker pack, notebook)
Certificate of Achievement
Participation Rewards
Participant Awards – Octopus Hackathon
Certificate of Participation
Awarded in recognition of successful participation and project submission at the Octopus Hackathon.
Best Project of Octopus Hackathon
Certificate of Excellence
Presented to participants whose projects demonstrated outstanding effort, innovation, and execution.
Innovation Recognition Award
Innovation Recognition Award
Given to participants who showcased unique ideas and creative problem-solving approaches.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Team Octopus Jury Panel
Want to join the panel !! mail us: octopushackathon@gmail.com
Kaushik Sivakumar
Founding Engineer at EnvoyAI
Albert Gabay
General Manager at Sigmatron
Resit Akcam
Founder and CEO of American Soft Linen
Yash Mishra
Software Engineer II at Lucid Software
Cem Senoglu
Founder and CEO of Forsa Group companies
Nishant Motwani
Strategic Partnerships Development Manager, YouTube Product Partnerships
Furkan Demircioglu
General Manager and Construction Director at DEM & CO LLC
Seyfi Demirsoy
Global Digital Transformation Project Manager at TPI Composites Inc.
Aditya Kompala
Judging Criteria
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Creativity & Uniqueness
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Functionality
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Responsiveness
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Innovation
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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