Clyntech Hackathon 2025!

Innovation thrives when creative minds come together to solve real-world challenges. That’s exactly what our recent Hackathon set out to achieve bringing early-stage innovators, advanced technical teams, and entrepreneurs under one roof to adapt technology into green solutions. 

The event welcomed participants with a shared mission: rethinking MVPs and prototypes to better align with market needs while reinforcing creativity, flexibility, and cross-sector innovation.

A Full Day of Learning, Building, and Collaborating

The day kicked off with an interactive workshop on MVP refinement, where participants explored how to enhance the functionality and market readiness of their solutions. This was followed by an engaging session on AI for entrepreneurs by Zaka AI, providing tools and insights for founders looking to leverage AI in building scalable businesses.

A fireside chat and Q&A gave participants the chance to hear directly from experts and engage in open discussions about the challenges and opportunities in green innovation.

The exhibition phase then turned the spotlight to the startups themselves. Innovators showcased their prototypes, received valuable mentor feedback, and explored potential improvements.

After lunch, the atmosphere shifted into high gear with matchmaking activities. Participants were paired in a “speed dating” style to creatively adapt their existing ideas—or merge them—to better fit the green/tech sector. For those who didn’t match, the challenge was no less exciting: adapt their innovation to a new sector, testing creativity and adaptability.

The Pitch Challenge

The day culminated in a pitching competition where teams presented their refined solutions. Judges evaluated the projects on creativity, adaptability, and potential impact. At the end of the day, three winners were selected and fast-tracked to the accelerator’s first-phase selection interview.

Beyond the Hackathon

This hackathon wasn’t just about competition, it was about community, collaboration, and sparking ideas that can shape the future of cleantech. By blending learning, mentorship, and creativity, the event empowered participants to push their ideas further and opened the door for continued growth.