PRIZES &OPPORTUNITIES

COMPETE FOR TOKENS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND MONETARY PRIZES

Main Competition Tracks

Tech Track
~$5,800+ VALUE PER TEAM MEMBER
Includes 2 tech challenges: general tech + TasteRay API challenge

Winner receives:

  • Runway: 150k credits ($2,000 value)
  • Fal: $3,500 in credits
  • ElevenLabs: 3 months Pro tier (~$297/member)
  • Non-monetary: VC fast-track intros, portfolio company introductions, Tommy Harper access
Creative Track
~$5,800+ VALUE PER TEAM MEMBER
Includes 2 creative challenges

Winner receives:

  • Runway: 150k credits ($2,000 value)
  • Fal: $3,500 in credits
  • ElevenLabs: 3 months Pro tier (~$297/member)
  • Non-monetary: VC fast-track intros, portfolio company introductions, Tommy Harper access

Special Awards

People's Choice
$2,750 Value
  • Runway: 150k credits ($2,000)
  • Fal: $750 in credits
Societal Impact
$1,250 Value
  • Runway: 35-40k credits ($500)
  • Fal: $750 in credits
Business Opportunity
$1,250 Value
  • Runway: 35-40k credits ($500)
  • Fal: $750 in credits
Humour Award
$1,250 Value
  • Runway: 35-40k credits ($500)
  • Fal: $750 in credits

Partner-Specific Prizes

Best Project Built with ElevenLabs
~$1,980 Value per member

Winner receives:

  • ElevenLabs: 6 months Scale tier (~$1,980/member)
Best Project Built with TasteRay API

Winner receives:

  • 1 on 1 mentoring sessions

Sponsor Challenge

Polpharma Special Challenge
$2,000-12,000 Value
Separate submission with additional legal opt-in requirements

Winner receives:

  • Base prize: $2,000
  • Potential IP buyout: Additional compensation (negotiated separately post-hackathon)
  • Implementation support: 2-7 hours from Mike/TasteRay team

Participant Benefits (All Registrants)

Runway

  • Credits from 7.5M pool (minimum 1.5k credits per participant)
  • 20% discount code (valid 3 months post-hackathon)

Fal

  • 1,000 × $20 credit codes for participants

ElevenLabs

  • 1,500 × 1-month Starter plan codes

Estimated Value: $100,000+ in credits and subscriptions

But Wait, There's More:

  • Jury chair opportunity in the next edition for track winners
  • Daily live sessions with industry legends
  • Backed by American Film Festival & Warsaw Film School - real credibility that opens doors, not just handshakes
  • Backstage access to AI company leaders - our sponsors' teams aren't just handing out swag, they're scouting talent
  • Exclusive invite to our AI-tech-collab inner circle - where the real projects (and paychecks) happen after the hackathon ends