Ctrl+Vibe 3.0 : Hackathon, Workshop and Demo Day
Ctrl+Vibe 3.0 : Hackathon for Founders, Builders & AI-Curious Minds
Location: Bangalore (IRL only)
After two high-energy editions that brought together 90+ builders, mentors from CRED, Google, and Adobe, and coverage in Deccan Herald, Ctrl+Vibe 3.0 returns for its biggest and boldest chapter yet -
Hosting 200+ builders under one roof with immaculate vibes.
Workshop covering basics of vibe-coding, building AI agents and automations for beginners.
Rs. 50,000 cash prize, merch and more for hackathon winners.
Exposure to VC's and incubators for non-dilutive grants and seed-funding for startups.
This time, we're going deeper — across three curated tracks designed to fuel product thinking, AI-native experimentation, and real outcomes like funding, visibility, and community.
Track 1 - Founding Teams
For early-stage startup teams (max 4 each) seeking mentorship, validation, and access to capital. Startups showcase demos and pitch to top VC funds and incubators. Focus Sectors - Deep Tech, Climate Tech, AI, Health Tech, Consumer Tech and Enterprise SaaS
Registration Fee: Rs. 500 (per participant)
Judging Criteria: Problem Statement, Use Case, Business Model
Outcome: Rolling demos to investors, access to grants and pre-seed interest
Track 2 - Tech Builders
For tech-native hackers with a track record of building and shipping (max 3 participants each team). Submit your idea and team names during application - we screen, shortlist, and let you build.
Registration Fee: Rs. 200 (per participant)
Judging Criteria: Technical Depth, Functionality, Go-live Readiness
Outcome: Rs. 30,000 cash prize + exclusive merch and bragging rights
Track 3 - AI Curious
For solo creators with curiosity and taste. We pair individuals into teams of 3 based on skillsets (design, content, code), introduce you in advance, and kick things off with a hands-on AI workshop.
Registration Fee: Rs. 100 (per participant)
Judging Criteria: Tastefulness, Originality, Team Synergy
Outcome: Rs. 20,000 cash prize + exclusive merch and vibe rep
Event Format
Day 1 — Saturday
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Doors open, intros and team formations.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Build with AI crash course (basics of vibe coding, No-code and Low-code AI Agents)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Project Manifesto submissions (Tracks 2 & 3)
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Track 1 rolling demos to VCs and incubators (sectoral focus)
Day 2 — Sunday
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Final project submissions (Loom video + Social post)
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Top 10 demos from Track 2 & 3 each (5 mins per team)
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Networking Mixer
8:00 PM: Results and Prize Announcements
Logistics & Hospitality
Refreshments, snacks, and caffeine on us — all weekend.
Participants may choose to stay overnight at the venue or return home and rejoin next day
Past Editions Snapshot
Ctrl+Vibe 1.0 (March ‘25): 30+ participants, 15 projects - Featured in Deccan Herald
Ctrl+Vibe 2.0 (May ‘25): 60+ participants, 30 projects - Mentors from CRED, Google, Microsoft, Adobe
Real outcomes: MVPs launched, grants won, co-founders discovered, jobs bagged
If you're a builder with taste, a founder with intent, or simply AI-curious, this is your playground.
Limited slots. Apply now.
To partner with us, reach out to - vedantrawal.work@gmail.com