About Dev Syndicate
We run the hackathon. Your college gets the outcome.
Dev Syndicate is a hackathon partner for colleges and institutions. We plan, promote and run professional, industry-connected hackathons — so the people on your campus can focus on their students.
Why we exist
Three groups that should meet more often.
Colleges want events that put their institution on the map and give students real industry exposure. Students want challenges that feel serious, not like another form to fill in. Companies want to meet people who can actually build.
A well-run hackathon serves all three. But running one well takes strategy, outreach, industry connections and a lot of operational work — and that usually lands on a few faculty members who already have full-time jobs.
Dev Syndicate exists to take that work on. One team, accountable from the first planning call to the post-event report.
How we work
What we hold ourselves to.
01
Credibility over hype
We don't inflate numbers, invent partners or promise what we can't deliver. Your institution's name is on the event; we treat it that way.
02
Builders first
Every decision — format, outreach, mentoring, judging — is judged by whether it helps students build something real.
03
Responsibilities in writing
What your college handles and what we handle is agreed before any work starts. No surprises on either side.
04
Industry in the room
A hackathon matters more when the people evaluating the work are the people building technology for a living.
Who we work with
Built for institutions. Designed for builders.
Primary
Colleges & institutions
Management, deans, placement and training cells, innovation and incubation cells, department heads and student affairs teams.
Partners
Companies & professionals
Technology companies, startups, engineers and founders who want to mentor, judge, sponsor or set a challenge.
Participants
Students & communities
Student developers, designers and builders — and the campus communities they belong to.
The team
Meet the people behind Dev Syndicate.
Dev Syndicate is led by its founder and co-founder. You'll know who you're working with from the first conversation.
01 · Founder
Shiven Kumar
Founder, Dev Syndicate
02 · Co-founder
Ashutosh Sharma
Primary contact for enquiries
Company details
Talk to the team directly.
- Company
- Dev Syndicate
- What we do
- Hackathon planning, promotion and execution for colleges and institutions
- Based in
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Works with
- Colleges and institutions across India — on campus, online or hybrid
- Primary contact
- Ashutosh Sharma, Co-founder · +91 99042 60348
- Phone
- +91 95073 64491
Start the conversation
Let's build something worth putting your campus behind.
Tell us what you have in mind. We'll understand your requirements, recommend an event structure and get back to you for a quick discussion.
Or call Ashutosh Sharma on +91 99042 60348 · connect on LinkedIn (opens in a new tab)
