Our Programs
Three pathways to learn to engineer compassion and build AI tools for impact
Bootcamp
Free, self-paced 10-week course in no-code/low-code AI development. New content released weekly — complete it in your own time. No technical skills required.
What You'll Learn
- → No-code/low-code workflow automation
- → Google Colab for AI projects
- → AI-assisted coding basics
- → Engineering compassion principles
- → Build 2-3 real tools
Details
- → Duration: 10 weeks, self-paced
- → Format: New content released weekly, complete in your own time
- → Location: Fully remote
- → Cost: FREE
- → Graduates/year: 200
Who it's for: Anyone interested in building compassionate AI. No technical skills required - just curiosity and commitment.
Full scholarships available for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Denotified Tribes (DNTs), and the Transgender community.
Full-Time Accelerator
Already have a prototype? Get 12 weeks of intensive in-person support in Bengaluru to take it to production with mentorship, deployment support, and connections to organizations who need your tool.
Animal Rights Coding Camp (ARCC)
4 weeks - For animal protection projects specifically. Teams arrive with existing prototypes and pitch to investors within the first week.
Successful teams graduate to the main 12-week accelerator. Entry requirements: working prototype, clear problem statement, commitment to 4 weeks with at least one team member in-person.
What You'll Get
- → Dedicated compute & development infrastructure
- → Code review & architecture guidance
- → Production deployment support
- → Technical mentorship from Open Paws & Electric Sheep
- → Connections to orgs who need your tool
- → Pitch preparation and investor introductions
- → Per-team stipends (INR 200,000 - 1,000,000)
Details
- → Duration: 12 weeks in-person in Bengaluru (optional 4-week pre-accelerator for animal advocacy)
- → Location: C4C Campus, The Yard, Carlton Towers, Bengaluru
- → We provide: Accommodation, meals, compute access, stipends
- → Developers/year: 200
Who it's for: Developers with an existing prototype or MVP. Must have technical background and a clear idea of the tool you're building. Priority to bootcamp graduates and hackathon winners.
Global Hackathons
Year-round community events around the world. Build tools, demo at movement events, and connect with developers globally.
What Happens
- → 1-month activation period
- → Form teams and build
- → Demo at movement events
- → Get feedback from orgs
- → Top teams → accelerator
Details
- → Schedule: Year-round global events
- → Previous locations: London, Silicon Valley, Washington DC, Berlin, Mumbai
- → Cost: Free
- → Participants: Open to all
Who it's for: Anyone! Bootcamp graduates, accelerator alumni, or new participants. All skill levels welcome. Join us at our global events.