Gloo has announced the winners of its 2026 AI Hackathon, a competition centered on developing applied artificial intelligence to support human flourishing. The event concluded with a total of $200,000 in prizes awarded to various innovative projects.
The grand prize, which included $100,000, was awarded to the Fosterly team from Austin Christian University. Their winning project, Fosterly, is an AI agent designed to support young people who are aging out of the Texas foster care system. In addition to the grand prize, the hackathon featured specialized track awards, with three prizes of $20,000 each distributed among other top performers.
Other category winners recognized during the announcement include Austin Christian University's Unify, which took home the 'Best of Agents' award. In the 'Best of Ministry Resourcing' category, the prize went to OnBoard from Frontier Commons, while Envoy Mission secured the 'Best of Bible' award. The event took place in Boulder, Colorado.
The 2026 AI Hackathon highlights the growing intersection of artificial intelligence and social impact, showcasing how automated agents and specialized AI tools can be leveraged to address complex human needs and community support structures.