[ Herackthon 2026 ]
Hack for Her,
Build for All.
Innovating Women-Centric Technology.
Herackthon 2026 is a monthlong innovation challenge.
Uniting creators, technologists, and visionaries.
Building impactful solutions for women, by women, and with everyone.
- Sep 14 – Oct 4, 2026
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
- In person + Remote
- Open to everyone
Registration is closed, but the hackathon is on. Follow ziliudi.io for what’s next.
Talent Discovery
Find and collaborate with amazing teammates.
Mentor Access
Get guidance from experienced builders and founders.
Women in Tech
Support and spotlight women in technology.
Meaningful Solutions
Build projects that solve real problems.
Community Voices
Yun Fan
10/6/2026
🎉 Congratulations to All Herackthon Participants! A huge thank you and congratulations to everyone who participated in Herackthon 2026! Over the past few weeks, you took innovative ideas, tackled real-world challenges, and built incredible projects that demonstrate the power of technology to make a meaningful impact. We are excited to announce the top three winners of Herackthon 2026: 🏆 1st Place: MommyMinds Perinatal Wellness 🥈 2nd Place: Gero 🥉 3rd Place: Out of Tokens Congratulations to our winners and to every team that presented their work! Whether you took home a prize or built a demo from scratch, this is just the beginning. We strongly encourage all participants to keep building, refining your products, and continuing to grow your ideas beyond this hackathon. Thank you for being part of this amazing journey, we can't wait to see what you create next!
Yun Fan
9/26/2026
We are excited to invite you to the Herackthon 2026 Product Demo Day! Come see what our selected teams have built! You can preview all participating projects on the Herackthon Products Page. 👉 Register to Join: Herackthon 2026 Demo Day 📅 Event Info & Agenda When: September 27, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Format: Each team has 5 minutes for demo + 2 minutes for Q&A. Demo 1: Gero Demo 2: Byte, Build & Boss Demo 3: MommyMinds Perinatal Wellness Demo 4: TrueNorth Demo 5: Nour Demo 6: Firefly Demo 7: MUJI (ourturn) Demo 8: UpstairsX Demo 9: Out of Tokens 📍 Voting Don't forget to sign in and vote for your favorites! Looking forward to seeing you all there!
Yun Fan
9/26/2026
🚨 Final Herackthon 2026 Reminder! Demo submissions close tomorrow at 7:00 AM PT! ⏰ If you haven’t submitted yet, make sure to get your final demo in tonight! 👉 Submit here: https://ziliudi.io/herackthon/demo ⏰ Deadline: Saturday, Sep 26 at 7:00 AM PT After submitting, you can view your project here: 👉 https://ziliudi.io/herackthon/products 🔥 Final sprint , can’t wait to see what you’ve built!
tracy jia
9/25/2026
📢Demo submission form is open — deadline tomorrow, 7:00 AM PT The Demo Day submission form is officially open: 🔗 Submit here: https://ziliudi.io/herackthon/demo ⏰ Deadline: Tomorrow, Saturday, Sep 26 at 7:00 AM PT As mentioned, this is 7:00 in the morning. The form closes automatically at sunrise so we can organize the schedule and judges’ materials for Sunday. You've got this final stretch. If you get stuck, feel free to drop a note on the Community page or email us at connect@ziliudi.io. See you on Sunday, The Ziliudi Team
Yun Fan
9/25/2026
🚀 Tomorrow is the final day of Build Week! Fantastic work so far, keep pushing hard as we head into the home stretch. We will share the Demo Day submission link tomorrow 9/25. Please note that the final deadline to submit your project form is Sunday 9/26 at 7:00 AM PT. Wishing you all the best of luck with your final builds, we can't wait to see your products succeed!
Yun Fan
9/24/2026
💪We've hit the halfway mark of Build Week! You're doing amazing work, so keep up the momentum as we head toward the finish line. Here are a few quick links to help you through the rest of the week: Participant Guide: Drive Link Workshop Recording: Resources Page Need help or running into blockers? Post on our Community Page or reach out to connect@ziliudi.io. Keep building!
How It Works
Learn MoreThe Month
Now – Sep 20
Sign up
Team formation, ideation, and official registration.
Sep 21 – 26
The Build
Rapid prototyping, coding, and product iteration.
Sep 27
Demo Day
Teams pitch their MVPs to an expert panel of judges.
Sep 28 – Oct 4
Market Sprint
Ship to live production, grow real users, prove traction.
Oct 4
Grand Finale
Finalists pitch live on stage; the winners are crowned.
The Workshops
Infrastructure Setup
Stand up cloud, database, auth, and CI/CD so you can ship to live production from day one.
Vibe Coding
Rapid, AI assisted prototyping. Pair with modern tools to turn ideas into working features fast.
Go to Market
Take your product to real users: landing pages, launch strategy, and growth tactics that earn traction.
The Rules
Team Size
Teams of 5 participants or fewer, built on original work.
Project Ownership
You keep full ownership of everything you build.
Media Release
Taking part means you agree to be photographed and filmed.
Our Partners
Support UsHerackthon 2026 is powered by partners who champion inclusive engineering. To every sponsor providing funding, tools, and mentorship, thank you for investing in the women shaping the future of technology.
