Welcome to StarHacks 2025 – Innovating with AI Agents!
StarHacks is a global hackathon dedicated to AI Agent Innovation. We’re bringing together students to design the next generation of autonomous AI agents that solve real-world challenges. 

this is a student-run hackathon

🌌 Why is StarHacks special?

  • AI-Focused: 100% dedicated to pushing boundaries in autonomous AI agents.

  • Global Participation: Open to hackers worldwide, fully online.

  • Innovation Tracks: Healthcare, Productivity, Education, Sustainability, and Open Innovation.

πŸ—“οΈ Schedule

  • Hackathon Launch β€“ September 22, 2025

  • Project Submission Deadline (Devpost) – October 5, 2025 (11:59 PM IST)

  • Judging & Winner Announcement – October 10, 2025

Requirements

Your submission on Devpost must include:

  1. Project Name & Description – What your AI agent does and why it matters.

  2. Code Repository Link (GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket) – Must be public or with access provided.

  3. Demo Video (2–3 mins) – Show how your project works (screen recording or live demo).

  4. Workflow Explanation – Tools, frameworks, and models used (e.g., LangChain, OpenAI API, Hugging Face, Pinecone, custom ML models).

  5. Team Info – List of team members and roles.

πŸ’¬ Note: Teams must use Discord for collaboration. Official submission is only accepted via Devpost.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

2 non-cash prizes
First Place
1 winner

Awarded to the most innovative and impactful AI Agent project. Judged on creativity, technical quality, and real-world usefulness.

Best Student Hack
4 winners

Special recognition for the best project submitted by a team made up entirely of students.

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Praneetha Kotla

Praneetha Kotla
Lead Robotic Process Automation Developer at Johnson & Johnson

Nithin M Kumar

Nithin M Kumar
millionthoughts

Sunil S

Sunil S
millionthoughts

Judging Criteria

  • Judging Criteria
    Creativity of idea, technical execution, real-world impact, and clarity of presentation.

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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