TEAM UP.
GAME ON.
HACK IT.
Calling the next generation of changemakers! This is your chance
to make an impact on the future of public safety!
HacX! Hack for Public Safety 2025 is a mission-driven hackathon
co-organised by HTX and Microsoft, and in collaboration with
SUTD. Team up and harness the power of science and technology to
solve real-world challenges. Pit your skills against other teams. Up to SGD 60,000 worth of prizes to be won!
PICK A CHALLENGE
As a challenger, your mission is to leverage science and technology to innovate solutions that can augment the Home Team's capabilities. Whether you are focused on ideation, hardware or software-centric development, explore 3 Challenge Tracks and select a Challenge Statement that plays to the strengths of you and your team.
60 shortlisted teams will earn a coveted spot in our 6-week hackathon to develop your solutions and pitch them to the judges at the Finale!
The Horizon
Arena for bold ideas, blue-sky thinking and future-forward concepts
000
Makers' Zone
Hardware prototyping where innovative products are shaped by hand
000
Code Core
Fast, fluid and scalable, where ideas go digital and software-driven solutions are born
000
RECEIVE SUPPORT
FOR YOUR JOURNEY
Reach out to Microsoft experts with extensive industry knowledge
View our Advisors for project support
Starter fund to purchase relevant hardware and software
Microsoft on-demand virtual trainings (eg. Azure AI, Microsoft Fabric, GitHub, and more)
WIN ATTRACTIVE
PRIZES
UP TO SGD 60,000 worth of prizes to be won
Awarded to Winners for Each Challenge Track:
SGD 10,000
SGD 5,000
SGD 3,000
One exceptional team that delivers the most
significant impact will receive an additional award of:
Overall Impact Award
+ SGD 5,000
On top of cash prizes, the
top 3 winning teams
from each track will walk away with:
Access to Microsoft for Startups: Azure credits, expert guidance, and resources
Internship and Scholarship Opportunities at HTX
MARK YOUR
CALENDARS / KEY DATES
18
August 2025,
12.00am
Registration
Opens
Interested teams to register by submitting:
- Particulars of all 5 members
- Ranked top 3 preferred Challenge Statements
- A 250-word write-up on your team's proposed approach to the 1st choice Challenge Statement (optional for 2nd and 3rd choices)
12
September 2025,
11.59pm
Registration
Closes
60 shortlisted teams will be informed via email to the team
leader on 26 September 2025.
All teams are to acknowledge their participation by 29
September 2025, 11.59pm.
01
October
11
November
Hackathon
Period
Inclusive of mentorship opportunities, access to SUTD Makerspace, starter fund, Azure Sandpit and training, design thinking workshop and pitching masterclasses.
12
November 2025,
8.30AM TO 5.30PM
HacX!
@ SUTD Campus Centre Level 1
Live pitching (and prototype demonstrations) to judges.
Get ready for an epic day where event attendees will get to
dive into tech activities, hands-on workshops, career talks,
food treats, and lucky draws!
FORM YOUR TEAMS
Keen to apply your skills and knowledge of science and technology to make an impact on public safety? Then HacX! is the challenge for you!
Form teams of 3 to 5 members and register today! HacX! is open to:
All Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents who are either,
Full-time or part-time students enrolled in local or overseas Universities, Polytechnics, Junior Colleges, or Institutes of Technical Education; or
Recent graduates (within the last 2 years) from one of the aforementioned tertiary institutions, including those who are currently serving National Service
Full-time National Servicemen (NSF)
All members must meet the criteria to be eligible for registration.
To read up on the Rules & Regulations, click here.
CHECK OUT EVENT
HIGHLIGHTS FROM
PREVIOUS RUNS
HacX! 2023
HacX! 2024
SPONSOR
Venue Sponsor: SUTD
FAQ
Participation Eligibility
- Full-time or part-time students enrolled in local or overseas Universities, Polytechnics, Junior Colleges, or Institutes of Technical Education; or
- Recent graduates (within the last 2 years) from one of the aforementioned tertiary institutions, including those who are currently serving National Service
Employees of HTX, Microsoft or SUTD are not eligible to participate.
Registration
This is to ensure that all members meet the entry criteria and for Organisers' communication with the team. The Organisers may request for members to provide documentary proof of citizenship and/or enrolment/education certificate for verification purposes.
Hackathon
Upon confirmation, the Organisers will provide information to kickstart your hackathon journey (e.g. Telegram channel, mentorship, SUTD Makerspace, starter fund, Azure Sandpit, workshops and training).
For teams that are not shortlisted, we will endeavour to inform you by 1 October 2025.
The common criteria are: (a) Problem-Solution Fit, (b) Innovation and Creativity, (c) Clarity of Presentation. The category-specific criteria are: for Horizon, (a) Impact Potential, (b) Feasibility of Adoption; for Makers' Zone, (a) Functionality and Build, (b) User-Centric Design and Practicality; for Code Core, (a) Functionality, (b) User-Centric Design and Practicality. You can refer to more details in Rules & Regulations.
For any enquiries, please reach out to enquiry@hacx.sg
About HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency)
HTX is the world's first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally-ready solutions for public safety. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore's frontline of security. Our shared mission is to amplify, augment and accelerate the Home Team's advantage and secure Singapore as the safest place on planet earth. Visit www.htx.gov.sg for more information.