Hackathon Guide

AI Hackathons as a Service in Lisbon

Want to host an AI hackathon in Lisbon? Whether it's a corporate team build, startup accelerator event, or community gathering — these providers can run the whole thing or support your team.

Last updated: September 2026

1Chelsea Rustrum / CoLab Lisbon

VIBE-A-THON Creator · Claude AI Focus · Hands-on Building

Chelsea Rustrum runs Lisbon's most hands-on AI hackathons through CoLab. Her signature VIBE-A-THON brought 100+ builders together to ship real AI projects in a day. The format: Claude AI training in the morning, team formation, afternoon building sprint, evening demos. Participants leave with working projects, not just ideas. Available for corporate hackathons, startup events, or community builds.

Formats: Half-day (4h) · Full-day (8h) · Weekend intensive · Corporate team builds
Includes: Claude AI training · Team facilitation · Technical mentorship · Demo showcase · Venue coordination
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2Unicorn Factory Lisboa

Startup Incubator · Event Space

Unicorn Factory hosts startup events and can support hackathons through their venue and community. They focus on deep tech and scaling startups, with connections to Lisbon's VC ecosystem.

Services: Venue rental · Startup community access · Event support

3Startup Lisboa

Incubator · Hackathon Host

Startup Lisboa occasionally hosts hackathons as part of their incubator programming. They have venue space and connections to the Portuguese startup ecosystem.

Services: Incubator events · Venue · Startup network

4Lisbon AI Summit

Conference · Occasional Hackathons

The Lisbon AI Summit runs a major annual conference with occasional hackathon components. More conference-focused than hackathon-first.

Services: Conference · Side events · Industry connections

5Beta-i

Innovation Hub · Corporate Innovation

Beta-i runs corporate innovation programs and occasionally hackathons for enterprise clients. They focus on connecting startups with large companies.

Services: Corporate innovation · Startup-enterprise matching · Programs

Why Host an AI Hackathon?

For companies: Upskill your team on AI tools in a single day. Teams learn by building real solutions to real problems, with expert guidance.

For startups/accelerators: Compress weeks of learning into an intensive session. Founders leave with working prototypes and AI skills.

For communities: Create energy and connection around AI. Hackathons build relationships while building projects.

Ready to host an AI hackathon in Lisbon?

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