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Join NextGen Ventures' 72 hour inter-university hackathon. Our second iteration of FoundersHack in Sydney: bigger, better and bolder.


Registration deadline: 15th May, 2025

Join NextGen Ventures' 72 hour inter-university hackathon. Our second iteration of FoundersHack in Sydney: bigger, better and bolder.


Registration deadline: 15th May, 2025

What's in it for you?

What's in it for you?

With pre-hackathon workshops, dedicated mentorship, and a high-energy Pitch Night, FoundersHack provides the perfect platform to refine ideas, receive expert feedback, and build a strong entrepreneurial network. Finalist teams showcase their solutions to venture capitalists and startup leaders, competing for cash prizes and exclusive growth sessions.

72

Hours of building

72

Hours of building

72

Hours of building

2

Expert workshops

2

Expert workshops

2

Expert workshops

6

Ideation tracks to build

$2k+

In prizes available

6

Ideation tracks to build

6

Ideation tracks to build

$2k

In prizes available

$2k

In prizes available

6

Tracks to build

6

Tracks to build

$2k

In prizes available

$2k

In prizes available

Sponsors

Sponsors

  • coming soon

  • coming soon

  • coming soon

Partnered Societies

Partnered Societies

Tracks

Tracks

Whether you're passionate about disrupting traditional industries or building the next big thing, FoundersHack offers six dynamic ideation tracks to help you channel your skills and creativity.

Edtech

Edtech

Edtech

Quick Commerce

Quick Commerce

Quick Commerce

Healthtech

Healthtech

Healthtech

Climatetech

Climatetech

Climatetech

Blockchain

Blockchain

Blockchain

AI

AI

AI

Hackathon schedule

Hackathon schedule

What does FoundersHack look like?

Registrations Open

Registrations Open

Date: April 15th

Date: April 15th

Workshop 1: Building MVPs with AI

Workshop 1: Building MVPs with AI

Date: May 8th

Date: May 8th

Workshop 2: A Perfect Pitch

Workshop 2: A Perfect Pitch

Date: May 15th

Date: May 15th

Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony

Date: May 22nd

Date: May 22nd

Build Phase

Build Phase

Date: 23-25th May

Date: 23-25th May

Pitch Night

Pitch Night

Date: 30th May

Date: 30th May

Frequently Asked questions

Frequently Asked questions

Find answers to common questions about the upcoming hackathon.

What is FoundersHack?

What is FoundersHack?

What is FoundersHack?

What is a founder's hackathon?

What is a founder's hackathon?

What is a founder's hackathon?

Who can build?

Who can build?

Who can build?

Can I join if I don’t have a team?

Can I join if I don’t have a team?

Can I join if I don’t have a team?

What is the maximum number of people in a team?

What is the maximum number of people in a team?

What is the maximum number of people in a team?

What is the cost to attend FoundersHack?

What is the cost to attend FoundersHack?

What is the cost to attend FoundersHack?

Good things come to those that build.