Question 1

What is VIBEATHON?

Accepted Answer

VIBEATHON is a 24-hour AI hackathon in Lisbon, Portugal during NFC Summit 2026. It is built for founders, developers, designers, creatives, operators, students, and curious beginners who want to ship something real with AI.

Question 2

When is VIBEATHON?

Accepted Answer

VIBEATHON runs June 4–5, 2026. Kickoff is June 4 at 14:00, and judging, finalist pitches, and the winners announcement start June 5 at 18:00.

Question 3

What are the hackathon tracks?

Accepted Answer

There are two tracks. Productivity covers startups, agents, and automations; Creative AI covers image, video, music, and storytelling.

Question 4

How do I join?

Accepted Answer

Two steps to join: 1. Sign up on Luma and wait for approval: lu.ma/390ixwfb 2. Once approved, confirm your spot: vibeathon.colablisbon.com/confirm

Question 5

Where does the event happen in Lisbon?

Accepted Answer

The event takes place at 42 Lisboa inside Unicorn Factory Lisbon, one of the strongest builder venues in the city for collaborative, hands-on AI projects.

Question 6

Who should join as a participant?

Accepted Answer

Join solo or as a team. VIBEATHON is designed for technical builders and non-technical participants alike, with mentor support across creative AI, startup prototypes, automations, and product workflows.

Question 7

How can companies sponsor VIBEATHON?

Accepted Answer

Sponsors can join as Premium Partner or Track Partner and place their technology directly into the event through required challenges or optional bounty challenges with real product usage, visibility, and follow-up conversations.