Ship to Get Hired - Gappy AI Hackathon

Ship to Get Hired — Gappy AI Hackathon is a competition where participants build a working agentic app using Lemma SDK, an open-source infrastructure for coding agents to build AI applications end-to-end. The hackathon is designed for developers, product managers, operators, and students — no deep coding background is required because Lemma SDK allows building through prompting; clear thinking, problem definition, and product sense matter most. Participants can either choose a real-world problem of their own or build from curated problem statements shared after registration. The core loop must work end-to-end and be demoable. Top builders not only win cash prizes but also get matched to AI Product Engineer and AI Product Manager roles at partner companies like YesMadam, Binocs, Foxo, Zapdata, and Corally through a hiring fast-track. The top 10 teams also get an optional two-week refinement period with direct guidance from the Lemma team, a verified project certificate, and the chance to have their projects published as community templates.

• ₹1 Lakh cash prize pool
• Hiring fast-track with partner companies
• Open to developers, PMs, operators, students
• Build a real AI product with Lemma SDK
• Teams of 1-3 members

The hackathon is open to individuals and teams of 1–3 members. Eligible participants include developers, product managers, operators, and students. There is no geographic restriction — participation is online and global. No prior deep coding background is required; the Lemma SDK enables building through prompting.

Ship to Get Hired - Gappy AI Hackathon is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

The most recent application window for Ship to Get Hired - Gappy AI Hackathon closed on 29 Jun 2026. Many programmes run repeat cohorts, so it is worth checking the official site for the next round.

• Total cash prize pool of ₹1,00,000: 1st place ₹50,000, 2nd place ₹30,000, 3rd place ₹20,000.
• Hiring fast-track for top builders to AI Product Engineer and AI Product Manager roles at partner companies (YesMadam, Binocs, Foxo, Zapdata, Corally) — no cold applications; profiles go directly to hiring teams.
• Optional two-week refinement period with direct guidance from the Lemma team for the top 10 teams.
• Verified project certificate of contribution.
• Strongest projects published as community templates.

Submissions are judged based on four criteria: Problem clarity and real-world fit (35%), Product judgment (25%), Execution quality (25%), and Lemma SDK utilisation (15%). The build window runs from June 24 to June 30, and submissions close on June 30. Submissions must include a project, a short writeup, and a working demo.

Before you apply to Ship to Get Hired - Gappy AI Hackathon, 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.

Ship to Get Hired - Gappy AI Hackathon is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹1L. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.