PHILLY 250 MARITIME DEFENSE HACKATHON

Join us at the 23rd St Armory in Philadelphia for an unprecedented maritime defense hackathon! From March 27 to March 29, top engineering students, shipbuilders, warfighters, and venture capitalists will gather for a unique 48-hour sprint, aiming to revolutionize maritime defense. 🎉

What to Expect:

• Hands-on Experience: 10 boats reserved for hacker teams to experiment with 🚤
• Exciting Prizes: Top 3 teams will win all-expenses-paid trips to Ukraine, plus up to $50,000 in cash prizes for the winning team 💰
• Travel Support: All expenses for housing and travel in the East Coast covered for hackers during the event. Get in touch for travel assistance if you're traveling from afar! ✈️

Problem Statements Include:

• America’s Shipbuilding Industrial Base (Judged by US Navy operators)
• Autonomous Maritime Defense (Judged by Ukrainian warfighters)
• Maritime Domain Awareness and Interdiction (Judged by USCG operators and European allies)

Innovative solutions, whether they’re complete hardware platforms (like boats), subsystems (such as mountable sensing equipment), or pure software, are all welcome!

Renowned Sponsors & Judges:

• Proudly sponsored by leading venture funds: RSquared, D3, Heliad, Reveille VC, and Brave Capital.
• Listen to notable speakers and judges like Jeff Eggers (former Navy SEAL and NSC Member), Mike Flanigan (Founder & CEO of Seasats), and Eveline Buchatskiy (Managing Partner of Ukraine's largest defense VC fund). 🎤

Agenda:

• Friday 3/27:
  • 12:00 PM: Registration opens
  • 3:00 PM: Keynote and problem statements introduced
  • 5:00 PM: Hacking begins 🔧
  • 10:00 PM: Overnight DJ set 1 🎶
• Saturday 3/28:
  • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Mentor office hours
  • 10:00 PM: Overnight DJ set 2 🎉
• Sunday 3/29:
  • 9:00 AM: Hacking concludes
  • 10:00 AM: Keynote commencement speech
  • 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Demonstrations
  • 4:30 PM: Winners announced 🏆
  • 5:00 PM: Event departs

Whether you're an individual or have a team, you’re welcomed to register! If you need teammates, we can connect you with others who share your interests and expertise.

👉 Register Now!