VanHacks
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VanHacks is an annual hackathon that is part of Vancouver Startup Week.[1] The focus of the hackathon is creating solutions for local non-profit organizations from the Vancouver area over the course of 36 hours.[2] Sponsors of the event have included KPMG, Best Buy, Slack (software), Lighthouse Labs,[3] Nespresso, and Red Bull.
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| VanHacks | |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Genre | Hackathon |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | BCIT |
| Location(s) | Vancouver, Canada |
| Years active | 2016 - Present |
| Inaugurated | 4–5 April 2016 |
| Most recent | 25–18 September 2019 |
| Website | vanhacks |
History
VanHacks was created in 2016 by TTT Studios.[4][5] The event did not run in 2017. In 2018 and 2019 VanHacks partnered with Vancouver Startup Week,[6] and served as an official hackathon for the week long event held in September.
The 2018 and 2019 versions of the event were held at the TEC Hub[7] at the downtown campus of BCIT (British Columbia Institute of Technology).[8]
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