Chapter 1, by the numbers — and what they mean.

The first InnovaHack, in 2026, set the foundation for Chapter 2. Here is what the record shows — with each figure labelled for what it is.

• 10,000+ applications were reported for the first edition. Applications are not the same as individual attendees.
• 170 finalist teams were reported in the post-event recap. The original website had planned a 200–250 team shortlist.
• ₹50 lakh+ was the advertised total reward pool, including cash prizes and other benefits — not a record of cash paid out.
• The final was advertised as a 30-hour hybrid hackathon, after a separate 24-hour online qualifier.

The full archive — including the original domains and competition structure — is on the Chapter 1 page.