HACK4Good Build products with real-world impact.
Registration Fee
$50
Includes full hackathon access
Prize Pool
$15,000+
Finalists
Top 100
Investor Access
VC PITCH EVENT
Featured Opportunity
Hack4Good 2026
Why it matters
This is not a typical hackathon. It is designed for teams building products with measurable community and market value.
What winners unlock
Cash prizes, expert mentorship, visibility across the AKKA ecosystem, and a direct pitch opportunity to VCs and startup founders.
Who should join
Developers, designers, PMs, founders, students, and first-time hackers ready to build with purpose.
Overview
HACK4Good
Build products with real-world impact.
A high-conviction hackathon for ambitious builders creating solutions across AI, community transformation, and cultural continuity — with mentorship, prize money, and a direct path to pitch to investors.
Tracks
Choose a direction. Build where your work can create leverage.
AI & Future of Work
Build agentic systems and tools people actually use.
- • Multi-agent workflows
- • Real tools
- • Career intelligence
Example Ideas
- → AI Software Agency
- → Personal Travel Agent
- → Career GPS
Community & Impact
Solve real-world problems for people and organizations.
- • Health
- • NGOs
- • SMBs
Example Ideas
- → Fall Guardian
- → Grant Factory
- → Compliance Agent
Culture & Identity
Preserve and scale culture globally.
- • Heritage
- • Tourism
- • Artisans
Example Ideas
- → Kavya Creator
- → Authenticity Auditor
- → Global Artisan Agent
Timeline
A clear path from registration to investor visibility.
Registration Deadline
11:59 PM PST
Idea Presentation
11:59 PM PST
Top 100 Announced Independence Day
Selected teams move forward
Honoring 250 years of American history
Final Submission
11:59 PM PST
Winners Announced
Top 6 teams selected
AKKA TANK Pitch
Pitch to VCs and founders
Submission Guidelines
What you need to submit to win.
Idea Presentation (July 2)
- • Problem Statement
- • Solution Overview
- • Target Users
- • System Design
- • Tech Stack
- • MVP Scope
Final Submission (Aug 8)
- • Code Repository
- • Architecture Diagram
- • Live Prototype
- • Demo Video
- • Final Pitch Deck
- • Future Roadmap
Prizes
$15,000+
Cash prizes, credits, mentorship, recognition, and an opportunity to pitch your product in front of founders and venture capitalists.
AI & Future of Work
2 Winners
- Winner — $2,000
- Runner-up — $500
- Plus tech credits and direct entry into VC Pitch Event
Community & Impact
2 Winners
- Winner — $2,000
- Runner-up — $500
- Plus tech credits and direct entry into VC Pitch Event
Culture & Identity
2 Winners
- Winner — $2,000
- Runner-up — $500
- Plus tech credits and direct entry into VC Pitch Event
Rules & Eligibility
Clear, ethical, and founder-friendly participation guidelines.
Open to participants 18+ including developers, designers, PMs, founders, students, and first-time hackers.
Solo participation or teams of up to 4 members.
Projects must align with Hack4Good themes and submit a working prototype in the final phase.
Use of open-source tools, public APIs, AI platforms, and pre-trained models is allowed.
Final Call
Build for good. Pitch for the future.
Join a community of ambitious builders turning ideas into products that matter. Start with an idea. End with a prototype, visibility, and a real shot at investor interest.