About the challenge

StartHack is a joint hackathon running over the winter semester break for participants to solve startup problems and learn more about the startup ecosystem in Australia! 

Get started

Opening Ceremony @ UniMelb | 12pm 24th June 2024

Check-in Session @ Monash | 26th June 2024

Check-in Session @ Monash | 3rd July 2024

Check-in Session @ Monash | 8th July 2024

Preliminary Pitches | 3pm 10th July 2024 (Mandatory in-person)

Networking Night | 10th July 2024 

Final Pitches & Closing Ceremony | 12th July 2024 (Mandatory in-person)

Requirements

What to Build

Startup-themed hackathon, centered around solving problems for startups or learning more about how to start your own. 

What to Submit

You will need to submit your code on Devpost and present your pitch in-person at our closing ceremony!

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$6,000 in prizes
Track 1 (GPU 1st)
1 winner

$1500

Track 1 (CPU 1st)
1 winner

$1000

Track 1 (GPU 2nd)
1 winner

$750

Track 1 (CPU 2nd)
1 winner

$500

Track 2 - EdTech (1st Place)
1 winner

$750 + MAP Velocity Program Entrance + 4x HEXPO Tickets

Track 2 - EdTech (2nd Place)
1 winner

$250

Track 3 - FinTech (1st Place)
1 winner

$550 + MAP Velocity Program Entrance + $200 Airwallex Gift Card

Track 3 - FinTech (2nd Place)
1 winner

$250

Best First Year Team
1 winner

$100

Most Innovative
1 winner

$100

Best Reel
1 winner

$50

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Dylan S

Dylan S
QDX

Marina C

Marina C
MAP

Judging Criteria

  • Creativity
  • Pitch
  • Potential

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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