Build. Test. Repeat.

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


Registrations close August 7th, 11:59PM AEST

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

$3k

In prizes available

6

Ideation tracks to build

6

Ideation tracks to build

$3k

In prizes available

$3k

In prizes available

6

Tracks to build

6

Tracks to build

$3k

In prizes available

$3k

In prizes available

Official Partners

Official Partners

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

Sustainability

Sustainability

Sustainability

Blockchain

Blockchain

Blockchain

AI

AI

AI

Hackathon schedule

Hackathon schedule

What does FoundersHack look like?

Registrations Open

Registrations Open

Closes August 7th, 11:59PM AEST

Closes August 7th, 11:59PM AEST

Workshop 1: Problem Validation

Workshop 1: Problem Validation

Date: August 5th

Date: August 5th

Workshop 2: Prototyping

Workshop 2: Prototyping

Date: August 7th

Date: August 7th

Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony

Date: August 14th

Date: August 14th

Build Phase

Build Phase

Date: August 15-17th

Date: August 15-17th

Pitch Night

Pitch Night

Date: August 27th

Date: August 27th

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.