Evorozen Apex: NextGen AI Buildathon — Free Global Devpost Event
A free, worldwide online AI buildathon run by Evorozen on Devpost, open from 17 July to 20 September 2026 to Indian builders and teams, with API credits and a distribution partnership for winners.
- Funding amount
- Varies by program
- Funding type
- Competition
- Application deadline
- Closes in 4d (20 Sept 2026)
- Eligible stage
- Any stage
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Overview
Evorozen Apex: NextGen AI Buildathon is a worldwide, online buildathon run by Evorozen and hosted on the Devpost platform. It is a competition rather than a grant or an investment scheme, and no cash purse is attached to it — the return for a participating team is a finished portfolio project, exposure to a global field of builders, and the specific non-cash awards set out further down this page.
The build window opens on 17 July 2026 and closes on 20 September 2026. Everything happens online, so any builder with a working internet connection can take part, and Indian developers and teams are explicitly welcome alongside entrants from the rest of the world.
Projects are expected to sit within a few broad areas: applications that lean on artificial intelligence or machine learning, web applications and platforms, and products built around databases. Within those themes you pick your own problem statement, which leaves plenty of room for original work and is clearly where the organisers want the creativity to show.
Entry is free, and the event lists a capacity of 59 participants. Solo builders and teams are both accepted, with no team size limit stated. Assessment follows the usual Devpost pattern for hackathons, and the detailed rubric is published on the official event page.
Highlights
- Free global online AI buildathon run by Evorozen and hosted on Devpost.
- Build window runs 17 July 2026 to 20 September 2026, which is also the submission deadline.
- 3 winners receive the Apex Elite: Enterprise API Grant — 6 months of unlimited Evorozen Neural Pulse API access worth $500+ in credits.
- 5 winners join the Evorozen Hall of Fame and receive an official distribution partnership with their product featured on the main Evorozen platform.
- Open worldwide including India, for solo builders and teams, with a stated capacity of 59 participants.
- No cash prize pool — awards are API credits, platform promotion and Devpost achievements.
Who can apply
Anyone can enter from anywhere in the world — the buildathon carries no geographic restrictions, and Indian developers and teams are explicitly invited to take part.
- Stage and skill level: builders at any level are welcome, from students and first-time participants to experienced AI engineers and data scientists.
- Geography: worldwide, including India, with no stated geographic restriction.
- Team format: solo builders and teams are both allowed, and no team size limit is given.
- Entity type: the organisers do not list any company or registration requirement, so this is aimed at individuals and teams rather than registered entities.
- DPIIT / MSME: no DPIIT recognition or MSME registration is mentioned as a condition of entry.
- Cost: free to enter.
- Capacity: 59 participants.
Evorozen Apex: NextGen AI Buildathon — Free Global Devpost Event is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.
- Eligible stage
- Any stage
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Deadline & timing
Applications for Evorozen Apex: NextGen AI Buildathon — Free Global Devpost Event are open and the current deadline is Closes in 4d (20 Sept 2026). Applications are closing soon, so prepare your documents early. Deadlines can change — always reconfirm on the official source before submitting.
What the funding covers
Evorozen Apex is a non-cash competition. The prize pool is listed at $0, so the rewards come in the form of platform access and visibility rather than money.
- Apex Elite: Enterprise API Grant — 3 winners. Six months of unlimited access to the Evorozen Neural Pulse API, valued at $500+ in API credits, with zero rate limits and full enterprise-grade capacity to scale.
- Evorozen Ecosystem Scaling Partnership — 5 winners. Induction into the Evorozen Hall of Fame plus an official distribution partnership, with the winning product featured and linked on the main Evorozen platform so it can pick up traffic and scale.
- All submitters. Every participant who files a submission may earn Devpost achievements for taking part.
No equity, stake or ownership share in entrants' projects is mentioned anywhere in the programme details — the awards are credits, recognition and distribution support, and no cash changes hands.
How to apply
Applications are submitted on the . Confirm the current deadline and document checklist there before you start.
Selection process
Evorozen has not published a multi-round selection funnel for this buildathon. Judging follows the standard Devpost hackathon pattern: submissions are assessed on how original the idea is, how demanding the engineering behind it is, and how much practical impact the finished product could have. The full judging rubric is published on the official Devpost event page, so it is worth reading it before you start building.
- Register: set up a Devpost account and enter through the official event page.
- Build: work on your project between 17 July 2026 and 20 September 2026, choosing your own problem statement within the AI, web and database themes.
- Submit: file the project through Devpost before the closing date of 20 September 2026.
- Judging: entries are then assessed against the published criteria, and the API grant and ecosystem partnership winners are decided.
Documents you’ll need
Before you apply to Evorozen Apex: NextGen AI Buildathon — Free Global Devpost Event, keep the following documents ready:
- A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
- Company registration documents and PAN
- Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
- Recent financial statements or projections
- Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available
Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is the Evorozen Apex: NextGen AI Buildathon?
It is a global, online buildathon organised by Evorozen and hosted on Devpost. Participants build a project of their own choosing and submit it for judging, with the work centred on artificial intelligence, the web and databases. It is a competition rather than a funding scheme, so no cash award is involved.
When does the buildathon run and what is the deadline?
The build window opens on 17 July 2026 and runs until 20 September 2026. That closing date of 20 September 2026 is also the submission deadline, so your project needs to be filed through the official Devpost page before then.
How much funding or prize money does the programme offer?
There is no cash on offer — the prize pool is listed at $0. Instead, three winners receive the Apex Elite: Enterprise API Grant, which is six months of unlimited Evorozen Neural Pulse API access valued at $500+ in API credits with zero rate limits and full enterprise capacity, while five more winners receive the Evorozen Ecosystem Scaling Partnership.
Can Indian developers and teams take part?
Yes. Entry is open worldwide with no geographic restrictions, and Indian developers and teams are explicitly welcome. You can take part on your own or as part of a group, and no team size limit is stated.
Who is eligible to apply?
Anyone with an interest in building with AI and web technologies, at any skill level. Students, individual developers, data scientists and experienced AI engineers are all named as part of the intended audience. The organisers list no company or registration requirement, and no DPIIT recognition or MSME registration is mentioned as a condition of entry.
Is there an entry fee, and how many places are available?
Entry is free. The event lists a capacity of 59 participants, so it is sensible to register on the Devpost page early rather than leaving it until the deadline.
What kind of projects should I build for this buildathon?
You choose your own problem statement, as long as the work sits within the themes the organisers describe: artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, web applications and platforms, and products built around databases. That freedom is deliberate, and it is where the creativity is expected to show.
Does Evorozen take equity or a stake in my project?
No equity or stake is mentioned anywhere in the programme details. The awards are API credits, Hall of Fame induction and a distribution partnership, so there is nothing dilutive on the table — and equally, no cash investment.
What do winners actually receive?
Three winners get the Apex Elite: Enterprise API Grant — six months of unlimited Evorozen Neural Pulse API access, $500+ in API credits, no rate limits and full enterprise capacity. Five more winners get the Evorozen Ecosystem Scaling Partnership: a place in the Evorozen Hall of Fame and an official distribution partnership, with their product featured and linked on the main Evorozen platform to route traffic their way. Everyone who submits may also earn Devpost achievements.
How do I apply, and what do I need to submit?
Registration happens on the official Devpost event page. You create a Devpost account, review the full rules and requirements published there, build your project during the build window, and submit it before 20 September 2026. The detailed judging rubric is published on that same page.
Is DPIIT recognition required for Evorozen Apex: NextGen AI Buildathon — Free Global Devpost Event?
No. DPIIT (Startup India) recognition is not listed as a mandatory requirement for Evorozen Apex: NextGen AI Buildathon — Free Global Devpost Event, though having it can strengthen your application and unlock other benefits.
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