12 August 2024, Kathmandu
The CodAvatar Hackathon 2024, a 3-month journey of innovation and creativity, concluded successfully on the 10th of August. Organized by CodAvatar Tech Pvt. Ltd. at their office premises in Kalopool Commercial Building, Kathmandu, the event showcased some of Nepal’s young and talented minds in the tech community, bringing together participants, mentors, and a panel of esteemed judges.
ClutterCut & Epic AI Win Rs. 20 Lakh
The event began with remarks by Dr. Rajendra Dangol, CEO & Co-Founder of CodAvatar, who stated, “CodAvatar is dedicated to transforming the dreams and passions of our talented team into groundbreaking realities. We not only aim to provide employment but to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit within each individual.”
7 Final Products and Ideas
Each team was given 7 minutes to showcase their product and present how they plan to scale it. The projects presented addressed real-world challenges with groundbreaking solutions:
Dark Scout is a platform for SMBs to monitor dark web mentions and receive real-time threat insights.
Participants: Nikhil KC and Harris Kunwar.
Mentored by Dinesh Silwal (Chairman / Founder of CodAvatar and Mayahold Group)
Fantasy Dhara League is a gamified system to boost organizational efficiency and employee engagement.
Participants: Machhindra Neupane, Ramkumar Tamang, and Ramesh Timalsena.
Mentored by Bibek Hada (Product owner at KrispCall)
Epic AI Tools is a comprehensive platform for discovering specialized software solutions in AI and emerging technologies.
Participants: included Aaditya Acharya and Ujjal Khadka.
Mentored by Diwakar Ghimire (CTO at Dialaxy & Co-Founder at CodAvatar)
ClutterCut is an AI-powered tool for transforming live chat data into actionable insights.
Participants: Abhishek Regmi, Kushal Sarkar, and Prakhyat Shrestha.
Mentored by Parkash Bhetuwal (Founder at Progressive Labs)
Adstore is a library of high-performing social media ads for marketing professionals.
Participants: Saru Shrestha, Ritesh Thapa, and Niroj Poudel.
Mentored by Nischal Kharel (Co-Founder at Radian)
SaasHunt is a discovery platform made for designers and entrepreneurs featuring a library of SaaS product websites and mobile app interface designs.
Participants: Aman Karanjit, Ayush Shya, and Sushant Rauniyar.
Mentored by Nabin Adhikari (CEO / Founder at EasyFiling | CTO at Cloudlaya.com)
DoCompetitor is a tool for tracking competitors’ activities on LinkedIn.
Participants: Bhuwan Dahal, Roshan Paudel, and Sharad Bhattarai.
Mentored by Bibek Hada (Product owner at KrispCall)
Esteemed Jury Panel
The grand finale saw the seven teams present their innovative solutions to a distinguished jury panel comprising both academicians and industry experts: Pankaj Raj Dawadi, Acting HOD, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Kathmandu University (KU); Sudip Shakya, HOD – Computer Engineering, Kathmandu Engineering College (KEC, Kalimati); Umesh Kanta Ghimire, HOD – Electronics & Computer Engineering, IOE, Thapathali Campus; Kiran Rana, Course Director, BSc (Hons) Computing, Softwarica College; Nischal Khadka, Academic Head | Program Leader BSc. / MSc. Computing at Nami College, New Baneshwor; Sanjivan Satyal, Deputy HOD – Electronics & Computer Engineering, IOE, Pulchowk Campus
Winners and Awards
The winning teams were Epic AI Tools and ClutterCut, each receiving Rs. 10 lakhs in seed investments to further develop and scale their innovative solutions. These teams were celebrated for their outstanding contributions and forward-thinking approaches.
CodAvatar aims to cultivate a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship provide a platform for young talents to transform their ideas into impactful solutions and foster a community that supports continuous learning and growth with competitions like this.
Voices from the Event
Er. Sudip Shakya, Head of Department – Computer Engineering at KEC, remarked, “It’s exciting to see such innovative solutions coming from our local talent. These projects have the potential to make a significant impact.”
Participants shared their positive experiences as well. One participant noted, “Participating in the CodAvatar Hackathon was an amazing experience. The mentorship and feedback we received were invaluable, and we are excited to take our project to the next level.”
Future Aspirations
CodAvatar remains committed to fostering innovation through ongoing support for tech enthusiasts. Future hackathons and collaborative opportunities with educational institutions and industry leaders are in the pipeline, aimed at sustaining the momentum of innovation.
About CodAvatar
CodAvatar Tech Pvt. Ltd. is known for its custom product solutions and globally recognized SaaS-based cloud telephony products KrispCall and Dialaxy, employing over 350 professionals. Mayahold, the parent company of CodAvatar, drives technological innovation across various sectors including BPO, development partnerships, and real estate, with over 1,000+ employees.
ClutterCut & Epic AI Win Rs. 20 Lakh