Launch
Bessemer launches Bengaluru AI hackathon Tech Catalyst
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Bessemer Venture Partners
- What it does
- Bessemer Venture Partners
- Kind
- Launch
- Based in
- Bengaluru
What they do
Bessemer Tech Catalyst, a one-day AI hackathon, is set for Bengaluru on 5 September with problems from four portfolio companies
What happened
The companies are Aivar, dCortex, MoveInSync and TBX; Sarvam is the AI partner and runs a lightning round
Why it matters
Teams compete for a Rs 7 lakh prize pool plus four individual awards of Rs 25,000 each; sign-ups closed 16 August
The details
- Bessemer announced Bessemer Tech Catalyst, an AI hackathon.
- It runs in Bengaluru on 5 September 2026.
- Organised with MetaMorph.
- Aim: connect India's AI talent with portfolio startups.
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