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48 hours. 50 hackers. Real problems from real companies.
Bring a laptop and a caffeine tolerance, leave with something that works.
*ton (ro.) ≈ tuna · we still don't serve seafood
Sponsors bring concrete problems from their companies — real, boring stuff that deserves to be solved. You and your team pick a topic, take your room by the sea, and build until Sunday night.
If your topic came from a sponsor, your team can keep building with that sponsor as your first client. Meaning you walk out with a product, a client, and a validated problem.
Not a course. Not a summit. A place where things get built.
Sponsors put production problems on the table. You solve one.
Rooms by the sea, meals on the terrace, BBQ on the beach Saturday night.
Top teams keep going with the sponsor.
Backend, frontend, full-stack, AI/ML. If you ship code and know what an LLM API is, this is for you.
Built something before, or about to start? This is the perfect weekend to test an idea in the open.
If you contribute on GitHub, run side-projects, or just want to learn by building — you're welcome.
// selection By application. No CV needed — the section that matters is «what you've worked on / what you've built».
Solo? We'll help you find a team on arrival. max=5 / team.
Kickoff · Topics · Teams
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Want to start hacking at 22:00 with a coffee on the terrace? Go for it.
Build day · Mentoring
Demo Day · Judging · Prizes
Live demo + pitch in Problem / Solution / Demo format. No slides without a demo.
Any language, any stack. You can start from existing (open-source) code as long as you call it out.
Pick from the sponsors' list or freestyle (Open Innovation track).
We're still locking down the final logistics with partners (logistics, prizes, credits). What's on this list is what we're sure you walk out with.
Sponsors put concrete problems on the table. Pick one. Build a real solution, not a demo for the sake of it.
Founders, CTOs, and AI specialists who bring production experience, not Medium articles.
Don't like any sponsor topic? Build whatever you want, judged on the same rubric.
Pitch in front of founders, sponsors, hiring managers. The room you want to be in for what comes next.
Event tee, badge, stickers, sponsor merch. Honest swag, not landfill.
Pick a sponsor's topic and ship — and you keep working together after the hackathon.
Hack A Ton is open to any company — tech, retail, logistics, healthcare, anything. If you have a problem AI agents can chew on, our hackers will spend a weekend building a real solution with you watching.
Announced weekly on LinkedIn / IG. Expect familiar faces from the Romanian tech ecosystem — founders, CTOs, senior engineers, investors.
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Application is free. We're currently negotiating final logistics with partners (stay, meals, transport from Bucharest) — confirmed details will be sent to selected participants before May 18. Hack A Ton itself doesn't charge a participation fee.
Email us at office@ambasada.pro with who you are, what you've worked on (link a repo, project, or describe it), what you're into, and whether you're coming with a team or solo. Applications close May 18 — or when we hit 80 apps. We confirm within 5 days. (We'll move to a proper form once it's ready.)
You don't need to be an expert. Mentors help with AI-specific parts. You do need to ship code in a modern stack (Python, JS/TS, or another relevant language) and have built something before (a project, internship, public repo).
Yes, totally fine. Friday evening we run matchmaking — you connect with other hackers based on skills and interests. Most teams form on the spot.
Yes, max 5 people per team. If your team is already set, mention it in your application and have each member apply separately (everyone needs to be selected).
No. Hack A Ton is on-site. It's part of the experience — networking, in-person mentoring, dinner on the beach. If you can't make it to the coast, see you next edition.
The code stays with your team. Sponsors don't claim exclusive rights. If you pick a sponsor's topic and want to keep going post-event, that's negotiated separately as a normal services contract.
If you pick a sponsor's topic and your team ships something working, the sponsor can become your first client. That means a post-event pilot contract on terms you negotiate. (Not mandatory — you can also just take the code and go.)
We're working with partners on a final prize pool (cash, API credits, cloud) — we'll publish the locked-in list before applications close. If something doesn't appear here, treat it as not yet confirmed.
Laptop, charger, your wide-band attention span, swimwear (optional but recommended). The accommodation covers basics.
Stay logistics are being finalized with our partners — selected participants will get the full breakdown before the event. If your application doesn't make the 50 spots and you still want to come as an observer, email us.
We put you on the waitlist. If someone drops, we call you. Either way, you get Discord access to the community — where things happen year-round.
May 18, 2026, 23:59. Or until we hit capacity (80 applications for 50 spots).
More questions? office@ambasada.pro
40–50 spots. Selection by application.
Applications close May 18.
Takes 5 minutes. Gets you 3 days by the sea and potentially a first client.
Not the worst trade.