For investors
Scout founders at the stage before the pitch deck.
Some of the sharpest people at a hackathon are too early for an accelerator, or an accelerator told them to come back later. Over one weekend you watch them build and lead a team against a deadline.
Get the first look
Meet builders while they form their ideas and their teams.
See the work
Judge what a team built in a weekend. Skip the slides.
Back the spin-outs
Strong teams can keep going as companies, with a corporate sponsor attached from day one.
Sit on the panel
Judge, mentor or sponsor a prize track in a sector you invest in.
Ways to plug in
Pick a format.
Also on the floor
Meet the rest of the room.
Post a problem and watch dozens of people work on it.
BuildersShip something real in a weekend and get paid for it.
UniversitiesPut students and researchers on live industry problems.
GovernmentOpen public problems to the people who can fix them.
PartnersLend a venue, credits or a community to keep events running.
Judges & mentorsJudge, mentor or host a hackathon in your field.