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Nova Benefits × 5C Network · April 17–18 · Bengaluru

Build. Ship. Forge.

A two-day AI hackathon open to everyone - tech and non-tech. Solve real business problems with AI tools. ₹50,000 in prizes. Two days to build something real.

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Apr 17–18 · Bengaluru
₹50,000 prizes
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ForgeAI HackathonApril 17–18 · Bengaluru₹50,000 prizesNo code requiredLimited external spots20 real problemsNova Benefits × 5C ForgeAI HackathonApril 17–18 · Bengaluru₹50,000 prizesNo code requiredLimited external spots20 real problemsNova Benefits × 5C
The numbers
₹50K
Total prize pool
₹20K · ₹10K · ₹5K · ₹1K each for 5 special mentions
20
Curated problem statements
10 from Nova · 10 from 5C · Revealed on the day
2
Days of building
April 17–18 · Bengaluru · Build, demo, win
Why show up

What's in it
for you.

💰
Real cash prizes
₹50,000 split across top 3 teams - plus ₹1K each for 5 special mentions. Trophies and certificates for every participant.
Cash + recognition →
🛠️
Premium tools, on us
Lovable, Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, n8n, Openclaw - all provided. No coding required. If you can think it, you can build it.
Full stack sorted →
💼
Get noticed. Get hired.
Stand out and get a direct conversation about roles at Nova Benefits or 5C Network. Real pipeline, not a formality.
Interview opportunity →
Who is this for
⚙️Developers building with AI - or wanting to start
🎨Designers who think in flows, products, and systems
💡Anyone who uses AI tools every day and has ideas to test
Organised by

The companies
behind Forge.

Nova Benefits
India's tech-first employee benefits platform. Group health insurance, wellness, and claims - built for companies of every size and actually loved by employees.
500+
Companies
200K+
Employees covered
4.7★
Google rating
novabenefits.com →
5C Network
AI-native radiology for the world. Proprietary AI models plus 400+ expert radiologists - every scan reported in under 30 minutes, at scale.
1,500+
Healthcare facilities
10K+
Scans daily
30 min
Avg. turnaround
5cnetwork.com →
What you'll build with

The stack,
on us.

Lovable
Build full-stack web apps from a description. Idea to working prototype in under an hour - no code needed.
Credits provided
Claude / ChatGPT / Gemini
API credits for all three leading AI models. Use whichever fits - or all three in the same workflow.
Credits provided
n8n
Connect anything to anything. Build automations without backend code. The glue that holds your solution together.
Access provided
Openclaw
AI-powered document extraction. Turn messy unstructured data into clean structured intelligence - fast.
Access provided
Mentors on the floor
Kalyan Shubham Saransh
Problem space

20 problems.
Revealed on the day.

10 from Nova Benefits. 10 from 5C Network. All real business problems - not thought experiments. Revealed at kickoff so everyone starts equal.

External teams can also submit their own problem in advance. We pick the best 5 to join the pool.

01
Remove Manual Work
If someone's doing the same thing 3× a week, AI should be doing it instead.
02
Speed & Efficiency
Find the slowest part of any workflow and compress it with AI.
03
Better Decision Making
Surface the right information at the right time so people decide faster.
04
Internal Tools That Scale
Build something small today that could become real infrastructure tomorrow.
+
Your own problem
External teams can submit their own idea. Best 5 get included in the pool.
How we judge
01Working prototype
02Business impact
03Problem clarity
04Product thinking
05Cross-functional thinking
06Scalability
April 17–18 · Bengaluru

Two days,
laid out.

Before you start April 17 · 30-minute session before the hackathon kicks off - quick briefing on tools, rules, and what to expect.
Day 1 · April 17
01Kickoff - 20 problems revealed
02Build with mentors all day
03Day 1 wraps in the evening
Day 2 · April 18
01Final build sprint
02Demos
03Prizes, trophies, celebration
On the day
🍕 Snacks sorted, both days
💻 Bring your laptop + charger
👥 Teams of 2–4
🏆 Certs + trophies for all
Apply now

Ready to
Forge?

Applications are open. We're selecting limited external teams from people building in the AI space. Fill in the form - we'll confirm your spot before April 17.

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Nova Benefits HQ · Bengaluru · April 17–18, 2026 · Limited external spots · No coding required

Quick answers

Questions,
answered.

Do I need to know how to code?
Not at all. The best tools here are no-code. If you can think through a problem, you can build a solution. Non-technical thinking is genuinely valued here.
How do teams work?
Teams are 2–4 people. Come with your team already formed - that's part of the prep. Use the pre-hackathon orientation to lock in your group before Day 1.
What should I bring?
Your laptop, charger, and ideas. All tools and API credits are provided - nothing to buy.
Can external teams bring their own problem?
Yes. Submit your problem during registration. The best ones get added to the pool - you still compete with everyone else.
Is there any cost to participate?
It's completely free. Apply, get selected, show up. That's it.
What does every participant get?
Certificates and trophies for every participant. Cash prizes and a direct interview conversation for top teams.