Hamburg · June 6, 2026
founder hackathon
event recap live
On June 6, founders and builders shipped one-day startup prototypes at House of AI, then pitched live to the room. The recap is now published.
The day
What happened
The one-day build sprint is complete. Teams submitted at 19:00, pitched live, and the winners are published.
- 09:00
Doors open
Check-in, breakfast, find your spot.
- 10:00
Build starts
Team formation done - ship something real in one day.
- 19:00
Submission deadline
Public repo and pitch deck in - no extensions.
- 19:30
Judging
All teams pitch. Finalists selected for the main stage.
- 20:30
Finalist pitches
Top teams present to VCs, founders, and the room.
- 21:00
Winners announced
Official end.
FAQ
Archive
The event is finished. Start with the recap for photos, winners, and the pitching replay.
- Where is the event recap?
- The full recap - photos, winners, track awards, and pitching replay - is at /events/founder-hackathon/winners.
- Who won Best Dam Project?
- Rush Hour took 1st place, Founta took 2nd place, and Fabrica took 3rd place.
- Where was the event?
- House of AI, Hongkongstraße 2-4, 20457 Hamburg, Germany.
- Can I watch the pitching?
- Yes. The live pitching replay is embedded on the event recap page.