Terns is a global ecosystem for hackathons, builders, and communities. Born from late-night sessions, designed for the world. We connect founders, hackers, creators, and students across borders.
We don't run generic hackathons. Terns curates real challenges, real mentors, and real outcomes, wrapped in a community that outlasts every event.
Every track comes from a company with a genuine problem. No toy prompts, no fake datasets. Real business contexts you can build on.
Direct access to senior engineers, product leads, and founders throughout the event. Mentors who can actually unblock you.
24 hours to go from zero to prototype. Pitch to the challenge partners. Win prizes, credits, and job interviews.
Every challenge has an AI angle. We partner with leading platforms so every team gets cutting-edge tools and APIs.
The event lasts 24 hours. The community is permanent. We invest in the network of builders that outlasts every hackathon.
Born in Hamburg, landing first in Pune. An Indo-German bridge for builders, movement without borders.
"Terns is the first event that treats builders like the main characters. Real problems, real mentors, zero fluff."
"The Indo-German bridge is real. I mentored a team in Pune solving a problem my company actually has. We're still in touch."
"Came solo, got matched into a team, shipped a working AI prototype in 24 hours. Best weekend of my year."
Four steps from signing up to shipping a working prototype in 24 hours.
Submit your application solo or with a team. Developers, designers, and product thinkers all welcome.
We review applications and match you to a challenge and team based on your skills and preferences.
24 hours to turn a real problem into a working prototype, with mentorship at every step.
Present your solution. Judges pick winners per challenge. Prizes, offers, and recognition.
Arctic Terns make the longest migration of any animal, crossing entire oceans, navigating by the stars, always finding their way. Wherever they land, they build a community.
We're builders who cross borders. Born in Hamburg, landing first in Pune, we built the global home for the developers, designers, and founders who know the best things get built when the right people find each other.
kilometres a year, the longest migration of any animal. We cross borders the same way, connecting builders worldwide.
Inclusion designed in from day one.
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