ECTeam up
Emily Chen
2h ago
Looking for a UX/UI designer to build a mental health product for young women.
248
[ 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 14, 2026
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
- In person + Remote
- Open to everyone
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
AKIdea
Aisha Khan
3h ago
What if we built a platform that connects mentors with women in tech across the globe?
1812
LOAnnouncement
Liam O’Connor
5h ago
Mentor office hours this weekend! Join us to get feedback on your ideas.
304
ECTeam up
Emily Chen
2h ago
Looking for a UX/UI designer to build a mental health product for young women.
248
AKIdea
Aisha Khan
3h ago
What if we built a platform that connects mentors with women in tech across the globe?
1812
LOAnnouncement
Liam O’Connor
5h ago
Mentor office hours this weekend! Join us to get feedback on your ideas.
304
PNTeam up
Priya Nair
6h ago
Backend dev here, happy to help teams with APIs and databases this weekend.
155
SRIdea
Sofia Rossi
8h ago
Building an app that helps women return to tech after a career break. Who is in?
279
MJAnnouncement
Maya Johnson
10h ago
Workshop on pitching to investors starts at 2pm. Bring your questions!
216
PNTeam up
Priya Nair
6h ago
Backend dev here, happy to help teams with APIs and databases this weekend.
155
SRIdea
Sofia Rossi
8h ago
Building an app that helps women return to tech after a career break. Who is in?
279
MJAnnouncement
Maya Johnson
10h ago
Workshop on pitching to investors starts at 2pm. Bring your questions!
216
How It Works
Learn MoreThe Month
Now – Sep 18
Sign up
Team formation, ideation, and official registration.
Sep 19 – 27
The Build
Rapid prototyping, coding, and product iteration.
Sep 28 – 29
Demo Day
Teams pitch their MVPs to an expert panel of judges.
Sep 30 – Oct 13
Market Sprint
Ship to live production, grow real users, prove traction.
Oct 14
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
01
Team Size
Teams of 5 participants or fewer, built on original work.
02
Project Ownership
You keep full ownership of everything you build.
03
Media Release
Taking part means you agree to be photographed and filmed.
Our Sponsors
Become a SponsorHerackthon 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.
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