The CARE Hackathon is an innovative event focused on bridging the gap between applied researchers and entrepreneurs to create and fund research-backed, early-stage startups. This hackathon, running from aims to develop a platform that connects entrepreneurs with research students, facilitating team formation, and enabling startups to pitch their ideas to investors.

 

Key features include a matching engine for team formation, investor onboarding, and a secure pitching platform. Participants, consisting of developers and business-minded individuals, will compete for a prize pool, with a focus on stimulating grassroots entrepreneurship and fostering university-industry collaboration​