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Build in START chapters across Europe.
One season across the START Network. The points you earn at each hackathon carry through to the St. Gallen Grand Finale.
START chapters across Europe
Switzerland
START Global (St. Gallen)
How the season runs
From sign-up to the leaderboard, five steps.
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Register once
One account opens events across the START Network. Sign up for the season, then enter any hackathon on the map.
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Apply to a hackathon
Apply or sign up for an event. Once in, join a team with a code, find one, or enter solo.
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Take on cases
Each event releases its own cases when it goes live. Pick one and start building against the clock.
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Ship a submission
One shared submission per team. Case partners pick a winner for each case, then the organisers confirm the podium, sometimes after a community vote.
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Earn points
League events write your points to the season on results. Climb the individual leaderboard across every chapter.
Upcoming events
See all eventsSTART Hack League Munich 2026
Munich's most entrepreneurial hackathon is back. 250 builders, one weekend, real challenges from first class startups, 21–22 November 2026 at the TUM Audimax.
View eventSTART Hack League Zürich 2026
Join the hackathon on 4-6 September 2026, in partnership with ETH Entrepreneur’s Club — a 36‑hour hackathon where over 100 builders from top European universities like TUM, ETH, and Imperial College come together to solve real industry cases from leading institutions and startups. The technical minds of ETH Entrepreneurs and the bold spirit of START Global. Put both in the same room, and what happens next is something neither could do alone. ⏰ December 4-6, 2026 📍 Zürich 💵 2’000CHF cash prize
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START Innsbruck
Details to follow
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START Barcelona
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START Lausanne
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Past events
The season so far
Registration for the season is open.
One account enters you into every hackathon across the START Network for the rest of the season.