AI Hackathon @ Mashup
May 26–27 · Malmö · 24 Hours of Pure Creation
No buzzwords. No fluff. Just code, caffeine, and chaos.
We’re kicking off Mashup Founders Day with a 24-hour AI hackathon — your playground to tinker, break stuff, and build something that matters.
Use the latest from Google AI, Neo4j, and Lovable — or bring your weird stack. Prototype fast, ship faster.
We’ve already got YC teams, exited founders, and top-of-class grads from Europe’s nerdiest universities. Expect brainy convos and serious late-night debug energy.
Mentors from Lovable and Neo4j will be in the trenches with you.
Judged by legends: Anton Osika (Founder/CEO, Loveable) & Emil Eifrem (Founder/CEO, Neo4j).
👥 Who’s This For?
This hackathon is open to:
🧠 Startup founders, students, grads, and young pros
💻 Devs, designers, product folks, and idea whisperers
🧪 Curious humans who want to build something cool in 24 hours
No need to be an AI god. Just bring your curiosity, your weirdest ideas, and a hunger to build with others. Solo? No worries — we’ll help you find your squad.
🧠 Theme: Build What Matters
Use AI to solve a problem that actually means something.
Personal. Technical. Societal. Doesn’t matter — as long as you care about it.
🛠️ Tools in the Lab
Choose your weapon(s):
Google AI – Gemini, Firebase, PaLM, Vertex AI
Neo4j – Graph DB + AI workflows
Loveable – Product validation + storytelling kits
Use one. Use all. Use none. Hacker’s choice.
🗓️ Hack Schedule
Day 1 – May 26 (Monday): Gears Start Grinding
14:00 — Doors open: check-in, coffee, and nerd banter
14:30 — Welcome talk: Build What Matters + tool showcase
15:00 — Team intros + icebreaker chaos
15:30 — HACKING BEGINS
19:00 — Dinner
20:30–22:30 — Lightning talks: inspiration & brain fuel
23:00 — Midnight hacking madness
Day 2 – May 27 (Tuesday): Final Stretch + Showdown
00:00–08:00 — Night owls go brrr
08:00 — Breakfast & revival coffee
12:00 — Lunch + pitch prep mode
14:00 — Code freeze. Debug. Polish. Pray.
14:05 — Demo pitches (3 min each), awards, drinks, chaos
15:00 — Winners announced. Glory unlocked.
🏆 Award Categories
Best Social Impact – AI that actually helps people or the planet
Best Technical Execution – Wild, clever, powerful builds
Best Product Design – Looks great, works even better
Audience Favorite – Crowd-voted. Bring the flair.
👩🏼⚖️ Jury Members
🎁 Hacker Perks
All meals, snacks & caffeine on the house
Mentors roaming around for dev unblock & brain boosts
Access to APIs, credits, kits, and idea boosts
Swag + prizes for winners
Projects showcased during Founders Day + post-event features
Invitation to Mashup's afterparty on May 28
🥇 Top 3 Teams Win:
🎟️ Tickets to Mashup 2025 (May 27–28)
🎤 Pitch your project on stage to 200+ top European investors
Welcome to the nerd zone. Build fast. Break stuff. Solve real problems. See you in Malmö. 👾