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RocketHacks 2026

The Biggest Hackathon in the Midwest

Register NOW for RocketHacks!

March 14th & 15th, 2026

University of Toledo
College of Engineering

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About RocketHacks

RocketHacks is a 24-hour hackathon hosted by the University of Toledo dedicated to fostering innovation and problem-solving among students from the Midwest and beyond. This event brings together talented students—from budding programmers to visionary designers—to build real solutions to real-world challenges. With an emphasis on collaboration, creativity, and technical skills, RocketHacks will empower students to turn their ideas into impactful projects.

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Partner with us to support the next generation of innovators. Check out our sponsorship packet for opportunities and benefits.

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HACKERS

Ready to code, create, and collaborate? Applications for RocketHacks 2026 will open soon. Stay tuned!

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VOLUNTEER

Help make RocketHacks amazing! Volunteer opportunities will be available closer to the event date.

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Hackathon Tracks

Choose your path and innovate across four transformative domains

Healthcare

Innovate solutions for medical challenges and improve patient outcomes

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Finance

Build fintech solutions that revolutionize financial services

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Sustainability

Create applications that make the world more sustainable

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Hardware

Develop IoT and embedded systems that push boundaries. Hackers are allowed to bring their own 3d printed parts.

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Sponsor Tracks

Build with sponsor APIs and tools — win category prizes and stand out.

ElevenLabs

Build the most creative and impactful project using the ElevenLabs API (voice, TTS, or cloning). Depth of integration and showcase-worthy quality wins.

AWS

Integrate 4+ AWS services meaningfully into your solution, including at least one AI/ML service. Best overall architecture and breadth of AWS usage wins.

Featherless.AI

Use the Featherless.AI inference API to power your project with open-weight models. Best model selection, prompt engineering, and creative application wins.

RunAnywhere

Build a project with RunAnywhere AI at its core. Most creative and technically sound use of the platform wins. Top 2 teams take home an OpenClaw Raspberry Pi kit.

Base44

Build a real-world impact app under one of the challenge categories (e.g., local innovation, workforce resilience) using Base44. Judged on impact, UX, and execution.

Jaseci Labs

Showcase the best use of agentic AI — autonomous decision-making, multi-step reasoning, or tool use. No platform requirement; just impress with your agent.

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