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VIBE

2026

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Enterprise AI hackathon where startups build solutions to real enterprise problems.

VIBE Pilot

A showcase of emerging enterprise AI startups building the future of enterprise software.

VIBE 26

Recognising real AI deployments and connecting enterprise leaders with builders.

Awards + CXO Dinner

VIBE 2026 is a full-day summit built around three programs &mdash; each designed to create real business outcomes, not just conference content.

The platform that turns enterprise AI problems into production-ready pilots.

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50&ndash;100 AI startups solve real enterprise problems in a 2-week online build sprint. Top 15&ndash;20 finalists pitch live at Demo Day. CXO judging panel. Pilot commitments on the spot.

Enterprise AI Hackathon

VIBE Pilot

The definitive list of India’s 26 most promising enterprise AI startups. 5-minute rapid-fire pitches to a room full of CXOs and investors. Annual report sent to 500+ decision-makers.

26 Startups to Watch

VIBE 26

7 award categories for proven AI deployments. Winners get panel speaking slots. Followed by an invite-only cocktail dinner &mdash; 100&ndash;150 CXOs, founders, and investors.

Recognize. Celebrate. Connect.

VIBE Awards + CXO Dinner

VIBE 2026 brings together enterprise leaders and AI builders to solve real business problems and launch real pilots.

One Day. Three Anchors.

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Enterprises submit qualified problem statements through our curated network

Source

Startups browse the Problem Board, signal interest, and get matched

Match

2-week online sprint with partner API credits and enterprise mentor access

Build

Top finalists pitch live in Bangalore. CXO judging. Pilot commitments.

Demo Day

From problem statement to pilot in 4 steps.

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We&rsquo;ve written a full letter to the ecosystem &mdash; on why the AI-first world needs new infrastructure, and what we&rsquo;re building at VIBE 2026.

The Builders Are <span style='font-style:italic;font-weight:800;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ff5050 0%,#ff8dc1 50%,#4433ee 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;display:inline-block;'>Already Here.

&ldquo;The playbook was always the same: find the builders, connect them with the right problems, and get out of the way. Today, we are watching the same movie play out again &mdash; except this time, it&rsquo;s moving 10x faster.&rdquo;

&ldquo;The bottleneck is no longer building. It&rsquo;s matching the right problem to the right builder. AI has collapsed the cost of building. What hasn&rsquo;t changed is how enterprises find solutions &mdash; and how AI startups find enterprise customers.&rdquo;

&ldquo;VIBE Pilots is where the future builders of AI belong. Not because we give them a stage, but because we give them a customer.&rdquo;

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Whether you&rsquo;re an enterprise with a challenge that AI could solve, or a startup ready to prove your solution against real demand &mdash; VIBE 2026 is where it happens.

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You bring the challenge. We bring 50&ndash;100 AI builders who compete to solve it. Get working prototypes in 2 weeks &mdash; at zero cost to you.

Submit a Problem Statement

Access real enterprise problems with budget-backed demand. Build on sponsored AI platforms. Pitch directly to CXOs. Win prizes and paid pilot engagements.

Build Solutions. Win Customers.

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Where enterprise problems meet AI builders.
Real challenges. Working prototypes. Pilot commitments.