BuilderBase provides a SaaS platform that consolidates the entire hackathon workflow—from event pages and AI‑driven applicant screening to real‑time mission control dashboards, team formation, mentor helpdesk, and weighted judging—into a single interface. The system automates logistics, tracks participant metrics, and generates exportable analytics and sponsor ROI reports, reducing manual coordination for organizers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Organizers of large‑scale hackathons must coordinate many moving parts—event pages, applications, sponsor briefs, team formation, check‑ins, judging, and sponsor credit distribution—often using disparate tools and manual processes, which leads to high operational overhead and limited data visibility.
Solution
BuilderBase offers an end‑to‑end SaaS platform that centralizes the entire hackathon lifecycle in a single dashboard. Organizers can create event pages, design application flows, and publish sponsor briefs, then use AI‑driven applicant screening to generate a shortlist of qualified participants from LinkedIn and GitHub profiles. Real‑time “Mission Control” dashboards track registrations, acceptances, check‑ins, and drop‑offs across multiple locations. Built‑in team‑formation tools match participants by skill, while mentor helpdesk queues, milestone check‑ins, and a weighted judging system automate logistics during the event. Afterward, the platform provides exportable analytics and sponsor ROI reports, delivering actionable insights and reducing manual coordination.
Target Audience
Primary users are hackathon organizers—including corporations, venture capital firms, universities, community groups, and student societies—and technology sponsors seeking to engage builder communities.
Features
- AI applicant screening that ranks candidates against custom profiles using LinkedIn and GitHub data, delivering a concise shortlist
- Mission Control real‑time funnel dashboard for monitoring registration, acceptance, check‑in, and drop‑off metrics across all event sites
- Automated and manual team formation with skill‑matching to help participants find collaborators before day one
- Mentor helpdesk queue that routes tickets to mentors, eliminating missed requests and off‑platform communication
- Structured milestone check‑ins that flag participant drop‑off early and gate final submissions
- Sponsor credit distribution with validated API‑key delivery and allocation tracking, removing spreadsheet reliance
- Multi‑round judging system with weighted criteria and custom scoring rubrics, restricting judges to assigned submissions only
- Post‑event analytics and exportable data, plus live sponsor ROI dashboards showing participation, prototype output, and credit usage
- Integrations with existing tools such as Luma (registration sync), Discord (community coordination), and GitHub (submission tracking)