

7 - 9 Nov
TERKKO HEALTH HUB
Haartmaninkatu 4
Helsinki, Finland
Hybrid
Join the Hackathon in Helsinki!
Are you passionate about gaming, sports or travel? Have you ever dreamed of building your own business? At the 10th CASSINI Hackathon, you're invited to create innovative solutions tailored for consumers. Success stories start here...
Hackathon participants get all the training and tools to utilise EU space data and reimagine the consumer experience. Over three days in Helsinki, you’ll hear from experts in retail, gaming and travel. You’ll explore the data available from Copernicus, EGNOS and Galileo. Then you’ll connect with other professionals to form a multi-skilled team. Your challenge? Pick one!
- Immersive gameplay with space technology and data
- Space-powered performance - transforming sports
- Beyond horizons - redefining travel with space innovation
⭐ No space tech experience needed
Explore our online training library to learn about the space data that you’ll use.
⭐ No team required
You can join as a group or alone; you’ll be able to connect with other professionals to build a dream team.
⭐ You might not be a coder
Teams need creative and business people too! The Hackathon is open to everyone, at any stage in their
career.
Finland's space sector is young but passionate and thriving; the government has pledged to invest an additional €280m by 2030. Did you know that Finland's first satellite, Aalto-1, was made by students from Aalto University? Today, ICEYE, a microsatellite company collecting data for defence and disaster monitoring, is the largest space startup in Europe.
At the Hackathon, we will welcome regional experts who will share their insights into the gaming, travel and sports industries, enabling participants to tap into current problems with exciting new solutions.
Prizes
During the Hackathon, teams receive the support they need to develop an idea, research the market and design a compelling pitch. After three days, the judging panel picks 3 winning teams.
Local prizes:
Announced soon!
Central prizes
Additionally, the local winners will qualify for the European competition, where they will receive the following prizes:
- 1st place: €5,000
- 2nd place: €3,000
- 3rd place: €1,000
Mentoring
The top 3 teams across all competing hackathons will each be awarded an additional 6 months of expert mentoring.
Coming soon!
The Hackathon is an amazing networking opportunity. You'll learn from experts in consumer industries, our sponsoring institutions and investors.
More information coming soon!
Helsinki Think Company is the entrepreneurial society of University of Helsinki, that aims to help students and young professionals to put their academic knowledge into action. They facilitate societal change by organising entrepreneurial events, hackathons and workshop series.
Think Company has helped to launch more than 120 companies and allocated funding of €100,00+. This vibrant community is the perfect place to begin your startup journey.
Learn from regional experts in the space and consumer sectors at the 10th CASSINI Hackathon in Helsinki. Register for updates now.
This hackathon is supported by the following sponsors and partners: