DNHacks 2026
Submissions close Sun, Sep 6, 12:00 PM EDT remaining
Awards & Prizes
Grand Prize
$25,000
- $5,000 prize
- $20,000 grant conditional on continued work
Runner Up
$10,000
- $2,500 prize
- $7,500 grant conditional on continued work
Track prizes
Defense
Sponsored by Second Front
- 1st Place$3,000
- Runner Up$1,000
Energy and Industrialization
Sponsored by Deterrence
- 1st Place$3,000
- Runner Up$1,000
Health and Public Service
Sponsored by Clearview AI
- 1st Place$3,000
- Runner Up$1,000
Open Category
Sponsored by DTX Ventures
- 1st Place$3,000
- Runner Up$1,000
Special awards
Best in Design
- Winner$3,000
- Runner Up$1,000
Best Use of AI
- Winner$3,000
- Runner Up$1,000
Participants' Choice
- Voted by fellow participants$1,000
- The project with the most votes from fellow participants.
Project Showcase Not Yet Available
Projects will appear here once the organizers open the showcase for DNHacks 2026.