For Organizations

May 6, 2026

Start Your Own Events — or Join Our Growing Network

Hackation runs the infrastructure for professional AI hackathons: a proven format, full toolchain, established community, experienced facilitation team, and an active sponsor pipeline. Whether you’re a company looking for visibility and talent, want to run events in your region, or simply want to be part of the ecosystem — we have the right model for you.

For Companies — Visibility, Talent, AI Experience

You want your organization to get real value from a hackathon: new contacts, concrete solution prototypes, and an authentic signal to top talent.

  • Visibility — Your brand in front of a highly qualified AI community
  • HR & Recruiting — Direct contact with developers, designers, and product managers in a relaxed setting
  • Networking — Personal conversations with innovation leaders from various organizations
  • AI Experience — See live what teams can build with AI in 48 hours
  • Prototypes — Real solution approaches to your actual business challenges

Available sponsoring packages:

Title Sponsor — Naming rights, keynote slot, branded challenge, 5 supporter tickets, full recap package

Challenge Sponsor — Dedicated challenge track, jury participation, 3+ solution prototypes as outcome, documentation package

Supporting Sponsor — Logo on website and event materials, 2 supporter tickets, social mention, event listing

As Delivery Partner — Run Events in Your Region

You have access to a local tech community, a network, or a venue. We bring the format, the toolchain, and the experience — you bring the local grounding. Together we deliver an event neither of us could run alone.

  • Proven Format — No trial-and-error: tested methodology, scoring system, and facilitation playbooks
  • Full Infrastructure — Ticketing (Pretix), community (Discord), communications (Brevo), sponsor templates
  • Revenue Share — A share of net event revenue
  • Community Access — Connection to Hackation’s cross-city alumni community
  • Support — Onboarding, training, and ongoing guidance from the Hackation team

As Regional Hub Partner — Become the Hackation Contact in Your City

You want to build recurring events, develop local sponsor relationships, and become the go-to contact for AI hackathons in your region. Regional Hub status is granted after 2+ successful events and a demonstrated local track record.

  • Regional Exclusivity — Secured market access after completing the onboarding path
  • Your Own Sponsor Pipeline — Build your own local sponsor base
  • Implementation Pipeline — 20% revenue share on Opteria follow-on projects (AI implementation after the hackathon)
  • Full Operational Support — From the first event to an independent market position
  • Growing Brand — Benefit from Hackation’s brand growth and international reach

As Ecosystem Partner — Network and Co-Promotion

You’re a university, startup hub, economic development agency, tech association, corporate innovation lab, or regional initiative. You share our mission and community — without running events operationally yourself.

  • Co-Promotion — Joint communications, mutual community access
  • Joint Programming — Co-curated topics, jury participation, hosting role
  • Ecosystem — Access to the growing Hackation network of participants, sponsors, and partners

Let’s Talk

Not sure which model fits your organization? A first conversation sorts it out in 20 minutes — no commitment, straight to the point.

Contact: Markus “Muck” Matiaschek Email: mmatiaschek@hackation.de Phone: +49 1575 2642483 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmatiaschek/