Hackabull is Tampa’s biggest hackathon and it’s back!
Every legend has an origin story. Yours starts April 25th. For 36 hours, this generation's boldest builders will gather, create, and push the limits of what's possible. No shortcuts. No sleep. Just you, your team, and an idea worth fighting for.
You won't conquer alone. We bring the mentors, the workshops, the swag, and the energy — you bring the idea. The rest? That's history.
It's time to show the world what you're capable of. Are you ready?
Requirements
What can I build?
Anything your imagination can dream up! Whether it's a web app, mobile app, AI tool, hardware hack, or data visualization — if you can build it in 36 hours, it's fair game. The only limit is your creativity.
Can I use code I built before the hackathon?
All projects must be started from scratch at the beginning of the hackathon. However, you're welcome to use open-source libraries, frameworks, and publicly available APIs to bring your idea to life.
What if I don't have a team?
No worries! You can find teammates right on our platform using the "Find Teammates" feature, or connect with other participants on our Discord before the event. We'll also have a team formation session at the start so no one gets left behind.
How are projects judged?
Projects will be judged in person at the event. Make sure your team is present and ready to demo your project to the judges!
Check out Hacker's guide for full information!
Prizes
Art & Design
iPad 11-inch (A16, 2025)
Hardware
Raspberry Pi 5 Kit + Arduino Uno R4 Kit
Tech for Good
Meta Quests 3S
Hello World by Slate
Claude Max Pro + MSI Gaming Monitor
Health Care by SASE
Apple Airpods 4
[MLH] Best Use of Gemma 4
Google Swag Kits
Leverage Gemma 4 through the Google Gemini APIs with your choice of Google's latest open weight models. Choose from four different models, including "Effective" and "Mixture-of-Experts (MoE)" models.
Gemma 4 is released under the Apache 2.0 license, which is a big deal for developers. It means you can use it for commercial projects, modify the code, and distribute it without having to pay royalties to Google or share your own proprietary data.
Gemma 4 is the ultimate open-source toolkit for building advanced AI features that run fast and privately!
[MLH] Best Use of ElevenLabs
Wireless Earbuds
Deploy natural, human-sounding audio with ElevenLabs. Create realistic, dynamic, and emotionally expressive voices for any project, from interactive AI companions to narrated stories and voice-enabled apps. ElevenLabs will empower you to build rich, immersive experiences without the need for actors or complex audio production, using simply the power of AI.
Integrate fully autonomous audio experiences into your hack with ElevenLabs and give your project a voice, along with giving your team the chance to win some wireless earbuds!
[MLH] Best Use of Solana
Ledger Nano S Plus
The world of development is evolving fast and Solana is leading the charge with a network built to handle all of your infrastructure needs. Forget high fees and slow confirmations, it’s time to build applications that are fast, efficient, and scalable.
Harness Solana's core advantages like blazing fast execution and near-zero transaction costs to make your hackathon ideas become real world projects. With Solana, the possibilities are endless.
Create a game, social app, or consumer product that relies on instant, high-frequency transactions.
Design a sophisticated trading, lending, or decentralized exchange (DEX).
Build a prototype for supply chain, identity, or payments that can handle massive, real-world volume.
Show us how you can innovate with Solana for a chance to win some cool prizes for you and each member of your team!
[MLH] Best Use of Auth0 AI Agents
Wireless Headphones
As AI agents become more autonomous, security is more critical than ever. We’re looking for the most innovative implementation of Auth0 for AI Agents. Show us how you use Auth0’s robust APIs to manage identities, secure agent-to-user interactions, and protect your application’s integrity.
Why Auth0?
Zero Friction: 7,000 free monthly active users.
Zero Risk: No credit card needed to sign up.
Total Security: Industry-leading MFA and social integrations.
[MLH] Best Use of Snowflake API
Raspberry Pi 4
Play with industry-leading LLMs on a single account using the Snowflake APIs. Adding AI capabilities into your application can be as simple as a single CURL command to Snowflake’s REST API.
Build customized applications, RAG powered chat bots, or embed AI-powered features into your app in half the time with half the hassle. Get started for free with a special, student 120-day Snowflake trial and check out this repository for an example of the Snowflake REST API in action.
[MLH] Best Use of MongoDB Atlas
M5Stack IoT Kit
MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a $50 credit for students or sign up for the Atlas free forever tier (no credit card required). Along with a suite of services and functionalities, you'll have everything you need to manage all of your data, and you can get a headstart with free resources from MongoDB University! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5Stack IoT Kit for you and each member of your group.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Nima Karimian
Professor @ USF
Maho Pacheco
Senior SWE @ Microsoft
Linda Nguyen
SWE @ Microsoft
Jose Ramirez
SWE @ Meta
Ijlal Sultan
SWE @ Bank of Amerika
Mrunal Gangrade
SWE @ JP Morgan Chase
Shalini Sivasamy
Senior AI Engineer @ Western Bank
Shashank Singh
SWE @ Bank of Amerika
Linh T. Phan
SWE @ Whatnot
Tony Nguyen
SWE Intern @ Tesla, Microsoft
Maria Zapata
SWE Intern @ Apple
Samuel Gonzalez
SWE Intern @ Github
Yukti Goyal
Lead Software Developer
Hung Truong
SWE Intern @ Microsoft
Judging Criteria
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TBA
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