GrabHack: Shaping the Future
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GrabHack: Shaping the Future: Stages and Timelines
Treasure Hunt
Brush up your Grab Quotient and look out for hints on Grab’s LinkedIn! Complete 7 out of 10 levels to earn brownie points for the Grand Finale. This will be a non-eliminatory round.
Executive Summary Submission
Teams will be required to submit a 2-slider PPT or a 2-minute video pitch detailing their solution on any 1 problem statement of their choice.
Grand Finale Final Submission
Teams will be required to submit their final PPT and a working prototype detailing their solution on their previously worked upon problem statement. Top teams will build their solutions and present them to Grab’s Senior Leadership in a 10-minute pitch, followed by a 5-minute Q&A.
All that you need to know about GrabHack: Shaping the Future
Grab invites you to GrabHack: Shaping the Future…Dream It. Build It. Grab It.— a premier competition for working professionals across India to showcase their skills and tackle real‑world challenges. Under the overarching theme of Artificial Intelligence, you’ll choose one of three tracks: Generative AI + Agentic Automation in Fintech, Gen AI-enabled Personalized & Intuitive User Experiences, and Generative AI for Monetizing Payment Capabilities. The hackathon will be hosted at Grab’s Bengaluru offices. Bring your best AI ideas and compete for top honors!
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Eligibility & Team Rules:
- The competition is open to all working professionals in the Tech Domain with at least one year of experience, regardless of their area of specialization.
- The participants should register in teams of 2 to 4.
- The participants can be from any specialization.
- They should be full-time/part-time working professionals.
- Cross-organisation teams are allowed to participate.
- One participant cannot be a member of more than one team.
- There is no restriction on the number of teams from a particular company.
- A gender diversified group is recommended, however, not mandatory.
- Any deviation from the above-mentioned guidelines will result in the immediate disqualification of the entire team.
Competition Structure:
Round 1: Treasure Hunt
- Treasure Hunt Round is a non-elimination round. A few top participants can get some weightage in the Grand finale judgment for the team that completes 7/10 levels.
- All participants will be eligible for the Treasure Hunt Round once they register for the Hackathon.
Round 2: Executive Summary Submission
- A Case Launch Webinar will be held before the Executive Summary Submission round, where leaders will give a brief presentation directly to participants and answer questions that they may have.
- Participants will have to submit an executive summary of their proposed solution in a 2-Slider PPT format or a 2-minute Video around any of the below problem spaces:
- Generative AI + Agentic Automation in Fintech
- Gen AI-enabled Personalized & Intuitive User Experiences
- Generative AI for Monetizing payment capabilities.
- All team members speaking in the video pitch round are not mandatory.
Round 3: Grand Finale
- The Grand Finale will be held in the Grab Bangalore Premises on Jul 5, 2025 (Saturday) - Jul 6, 2025 (Sunday).
- Profile verification of the finalists can be done anytime.
- Top teams will be invited to Grab's office for a 24-hour hackathon where they will build the solution and have a detailed presentation around the problem space to the Grab Senior Leadership team.
- The teams will have to manage their travel and accommodation on their own.
- Teams will be given 10 minutes to present, followed by 5 minutes of Q&A.
- Further details of the grand finale round will be disclosed closer to the event.
Rewards and Prizes:
- The Regional Winners will be rewarded with a cash prize of INR 3,00,000.
- The Regional 1st Runners-up will be rewarded with a cash prize of INR 2,00,000.
- The Regional 2nd Runners-up will be rewarded with a cash prize of INR 1,00,000.
- The Finalists will bag an Interview Opportunity (subject to T&C) with Grab.
- All participants will receive a welcome Kit from Grab at the Grand Finale.
Important dates & deadlines?
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7 Jun'25, 11:59 PM IST Registration Deadline
Contact the organisers
Send queries to organizersRewards and Prizes?
Regional Winner
Regional First Runners-Up
Regional Second Runners-Up
Finalists
Finalists will bag Interview Opportunity (subject to T&C) with Grab and a welcome kit at the Grand Finale.
About Grab
Grab is Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, headquartered in Singapore and built to serve the region. What began in 2012 as a taxi-hailing app has grown into a platform that millions rely on every day—for rides, food delivery (GrabFood), digital payments (GrabPay), financial services, and more.
Operating across key markets including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam, Grab is a driving force behind Southeast Asia’s digital economy. By blending cutting-edge technology with local expertise, Grab meets the evolving needs of millions, empowering businesses and improving lives across the region. With a mission to create economic empowerment for everyone, Grab is shaping the future of Southeast Asia, one innovation at a time.