Questions, answered.

The second edition of InnovaHack, an international hackathon organized by Elite Forums. It is planned for 2027 as a hybrid event in two rounds: a free online first round, then a hybrid final in which teams compete offline or online.

No. Mumbai inspires the visual identity of this edition, but InnovaHack Chapter 2 is an international event, open to builders from around the world. The venue for the offline part of the final has not been announced.

Dates and the grand finale venue have not been confirmed yet. Once confirmed, they will be published on this site and announced to the update list.

Elite Forums organizes InnovaHack. Chapter 1 took place in 2026.

Exactly two: Artificial Intelligence, and Open Innovation / Startup Track. Sector themes such as FinTech, education or climate are challenge themes within these two domains, not separate domains.

Yes. AI is permitted but not compulsory in the Open Innovation / Startup Track.

Choose Artificial Intelligence when AI technology is the core of your innovation. Choose Open Innovation / Startup when the broader product, service or business concept is the core.

Eligibility and team-size rules have not been published yet. They will be set out in the official rules before registration opens.

Any fee will be published in the official rules before registration opens. Nothing is charged to join the update list.

Registration is not open yet. Join the update list on the Register page and you will be notified when it opens.

There are three cash tiers: 3 winning teams receive ₹10,000 each, 5 receive ₹6,000 each, and 10 receive ₹4,000 each. Amounts are per team.

Only partners confirmed for Chapter 2 appear on the Partners page. Chapter 1 partners belong to the Chapter 1 archive.

Use the partnership inquiry form on the Partners page. The team will follow up with partnership options.