Win big.
Build bigger.
Compete for meaningful rewards and career-building opportunities.
Total prize pool$2,000
Cash rewardsTop teams
InternshipsStrong finalists
RecognitionStandout work
CertificatesAll finalists
Featured opportunities
Everything you need to build, grow and win.
Real product challenges, meaningful rewards, and opportunities designed to recognize serious builders.
Win big.
Solve real problems across future-defining domains.
Choose a product track that fits your strengths and ship something useful.
Guidance. Connections. Opportunities.
Grow your network, sharpen your thinking, and unlock your potential.
Expert feedbackPractical product reviews
Builder networkMeet serious AI makers
Hiring opportunitiesFor selected finalists
Proof of workShowcase what you shipped
Online exposureBuild from anywhere
One idea can change everything.Take the first step today!
Why Build Sprint 2026 Exists
We are opening selected product challenges to student builders so they can solve real-world problems and get considered for paid internship opportunities. Build Sprint 2026 is not a traditional college fest. It is a product-focused challenge designed to identify serious builders who can think, ship, and continue building with XE Labs.
Build real product prototypes
Work on AI-native software challenges
Get considered for paid internship opportunities
Why Build With XE Labs
We are not evaluating builders through dummy tasks. The sprint uses practical AI product ideas, and selected finalists may be considered for paid internships to continue developing promising prototypes.
- AI agents & Copilots
- Creator tools & Dashboards
- Voice AI & NLP systems
- Automation platforms
- SaaS & Video AI tools
Ambitious. Clean. Startup-like.
We value execution over credentials. Builders are expected to think like product owners: understand the user, define the smallest useful scope, explain technical choices, and respond clearly to feedback.
Explore Our Work culture
XE Labs Build Sprint 2026
A real-world AI product hackathon for students who want to build production-grade tools.
29 Jun – 7 Jul
Registration & Idea Submission
10 – 21 Jul
Selected Prototype Build
30 Jul
Top 12 Final Presentations
After 31 Jul
Internship Follow-up
Build Sprint Tracks
Choose a problem statement and build a complete solution.
InfluenceOS
Creator Discovery & Campaign Intelligence Platform
Build a platform where brands can discover Instagram and YouTube creators, create campaigns, generate creator-wise tracking links, track performance, and get AI recommendations.
- Creator Search Engine
- Campaign Management
- Smart Tracking Links
- Analytics Dashboard
- AI Matchmaking
Explore Track
EditDNA
AI Video Editing Automation Engine
Build an AI system that understands scripts, raw videos, reference styles, b-roll assets, captions, typography, and generates short-form video edit plans or rendered drafts.
- Script-to-Video Engine
- Asset Contextualization
- Automated Captions
- Typography Styling
- Render API Integration
Explore Track
VoiceCore
Indian Voice AI Agent
Build a Hindi/Hinglish voice agent that understands Indian speech, answers from a knowledge base, responds in a natural Indian voice, and handles multi-turn conversations.
- Hinglish Speech Recognition
- RAG Knowledge Base
- Natural Voice Synthesis
- Low-Latency Streaming
- Conversation State Management
Explore Track
Who Can Apply
Engineering students
AI/ML developers
Full-stack developers
UI/UX designers
Product builders
2027 & 2028 graduates
* Teams and solo builders are both allowed.
What We Look For
Speed of execution
Product thinking
Clean UI/UX
Working prototype
AI usefulness
Originality
Technical depth
Ability to continue as intern
Rewards & Opportunities
Winner Teams
Paid internship interview + certificate + feature on XE Labs
Top Finalists
Certificate + priority internship consideration
Best Individual Builders
Direct paid internship interview
Strong Submissions
Private product sprint opportunity
* Selected winners and strong finalists may be offered paid internship opportunities based on performance, role fit, and interview.
Open Internship Roles
AI Engineering Intern
Train, fine-tune, and deploy models and RAG pipelines.
Full-Stack Product Intern
Build end-to-end features from database to frontend.
Frontend/UI Intern
Craft premium, highly responsive user interfaces.
Backend/API Intern
Design robust APIs, serverless functions, and databases.
AI Automation Intern
Build agentic workflows and intelligent system pipelines.
Product Design Intern
Create high-fidelity mockups, wireframes, and design systems.
Video AI / Creative Tools
Develop advanced logic for programmatic video generation.
Build Sprint 2026 Timeline
All times are in Indian Standard Time (IST). Prototype portal access is limited to teams selected after idea evaluation.
Registration opens
29 June 2026 · 9:00 AM IST
Individual builders and teams of up to three members can begin registering.
Idea submission window
1 July – 7 July 2026 · closes 11:00 AM IST
Registered participants submit their selected track, product idea, and proposed approach.
Registration deadline
7 July 2026 · 11:00 AM IST
Registration and idea submissions close at the same time. Late entries are not planned.
Idea results and prototype portal
10 July 2026 · 8:00 AM IST
Selected teams are notified and receive access to the prototype submission portal.
Prototype build window
10 July, 8:00 AM – 21 July 2026, 11:59 PM IST
Selected teams have more than ten full days to build and submit their working prototype.
Top 12 finalists announced
28 July 2026
Twelve finalist teams are selected: four teams from each of the three Build Sprint tracks.
Top 12 final presentations
30 July 2026
The twelve finalist teams present their products in the final evaluation round.
Winners announced
31 July 2026
Build Sprint 2026 winners are announced after the final evaluation.
Internship-related next steps will be shared after the competition. XE Labs will contact relevant winners or selected finalists using the email address or contact details provided during registration.
Build Sprint rules at a glance
Submissions must be original, respect third-party licenses and platform rules, avoid unauthorized scraping or private data, and disclose important APIs, datasets, and open-source dependencies. Participants keep ownership of their original submissions; any later internship work uses a separate written agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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If you can turn ideas into working products, XE Labs wants to see your work. Join the sprint, build a prototype, and earn a spot on our product team.