The event has over 100 applicants and is supported by sponsors including WeWork, Badoo, Pebble and Autodesk. Speakers and judges will be coming from AngelList, McKinsey & Co, Kano, Nutanix and more. WeWork is a global host of HackGenY having organised events in Silicon Valley, Tel Aviv, India and Jamaica. Future events are scheduled to take place in Madrid and London. WeWork is offering the winner of the hackathon up to a five-person office in WeWork Moorgate for a month.
“WeWork is thrilled to host HackGenY London, bringing together young entrepreneurs and innovators to build applications and brainstorm solutions to global issues, while collaborating and developing long-lasting relationships amongst one another. Fostering this community-building is our passion,” said Eugen Miropolski, General Manager, Europe.