- Women reached in our first six months
- 700+
- Women on board within our first 12 days
- 47
- People following along on LinkedIn
- 2,100+
- Founded as a nonprofit in Brazil
- 2026
Why WoHackers
16 hackathons. 64 teammates. Only 10 women.
WoHackers started with a count. Since late 2024, one of our founders had taken part in 16 hackathons and built with 64 different people. Only 10 of them were women.
Tech competitions are still dominated by men, and that shapes who gets to learn, connect and be seen. So we built the community we wished we'd had, and invited every girl and woman who wants a seat at the table.
So we help girls and women
Take on challenges
Hackathons, competitions and innovation challenges, with a team that has your back.
Learn new skills
Every event is a crash course. Members, mentors and guests share what they know.
Make connections
Meet women who build, swap contacts and find teammates for the next one.
Get noticed
Projects, pitches and podiums that put your work in front of the job market.
What we do
Everything you need to show up, build and be seen
From finding the right hackathon to standing on the podium, here's how WoHackers helps along the way.
WoHackathons
Hackathons made with women in mind, where a weekend project can become a success story.
Hackathon calendar
A shared 2026 calendar of hackathons in Brazil and online, with dates, registration deadlines, venues and links.
A group to team up in
In our WhatsApp group, members share each month's hackathons, form teams and swap contacts and lessons.
Live sessions
Professionals share their experience and answer your questions live. Our latest: AI agents in practice, from the terminal to the hackathon.
Tickets to tech events
We give away tickets to conferences like The Developer's Conference, so more women get a seat in the room.
Mentors, judges and speakers
Our members mentor and judge hackathons and speak on stages like TDC São Paulo and SouJava meetups.
Featured event
WoHackathon
Rio de Janeiro
A Solana ecosystem challenge with Superteam Brasil, supported by SouJava and Mulheres que Codam. Most of the builders in the room were women.
- When
- October 3, 2026
- Where
- FIAP, Rio de Janeiro
- Challenge
- Solana ecosystem
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- 1st place:
GIRO
Programmable revenue and commercial trust for small businesses.
- 2nd place:
SolShield
Steps in before you sign a transaction, explains it, gives it a risk score from 0 to 100 and blocks the dangerous ones.
- 3rd place:
FirstChance
Connects first-job seekers with tasks from civil society organizations, which issue certificates anyone can verify on Solana.
Partners for this edition: Superteam Brasil, FIAP, SouJava and Mulheres que Codam.
Our journey
Year one, so far
From three people with an idea to podiums, panels and live sessions, all in a matter of months. Follow along for what comes next.
Mar 2026
It starts with three
On March 23, WoHackers has 3 members and one goal: more women at hackathons.
Apr 2026
47 women in 12 days
By April 4, 47 women had joined to change the numbers.
Jul 2026
Hackathons without the mystery
We joined Cabeça de Lab, the Luizalabs podcast, to talk about hackathons and why women's communities make tech better.
Sep 2026
Hello, SouJava
A WoHackers volunteer presented the community at a SouJava meetup.
Sep 2026
On stage at TDC São Paulo
A Community Lounge panel on whether a hackathon is a real accelerator or a glorified sprint.
Oct 2026
WoHackathon Rio de Janeiro
A Solana challenge at FIAP Rio with Superteam Brasil, and women filled most of the room.
Oct 2026
Mentoring at DevDay Exchange
Our co-founder mentored and judged the OpenAI DevDay Exchange Community Hackathon in São Paulo.
Oct 2026
Live: AI agents in practice
From the terminal to the hackathon, streamed live on YouTube.
In good company: partners, hosts and stages from our first year
- Superteam Brasil
- FIAP
- SouJava
- Mulheres que Codam
- Solana
- Luizalabs
- Shiva Hacks
- The Developer's Conference
Who it's for
Wherever you are on your hackathon journey
WoHackers is for first-timers, regulars and everyone who wants to see more women in the room.
- First-timers
Never done a hackathon?
Find your first one and a team to do it with. We take the mystery out of how hackathons work.
- Regulars
Already hooked?
Do more of them, with more women on your team, and pass on what you've learned to the next builder.
- Allies and partners
Want to open doors?
Organizers, companies and communities: host a challenge, share tickets or lend mentors so more women can take part.
How to join
Four steps to your next hackathon
Fill in the sign-up form
A few quick questions that help us keep WoHackers a safe space for women.
Join our WhatsApp group
The link to the group is waiting for you at the end of the form.
Pick your next challenge
Browse the hackathon calendar or sign up for the next WoHackathon.
Team up and build
Find teammates, show up together and share what you learned along the way.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Can't find what you're looking for? Send us a message on Instagram or LinkedIn.
Who can join WoHackers?
Girls and women who want to take part in hackathons, tech competitions and events, whether it's your first or your fiftieth. Our sign-up form asks a few questions so we can keep the community a safe space for women.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. Hackathon teams need people who research, design, plan and pitch, not only people who write code. And if you want to learn to build, a hackathon is a great place to start.
How do I join?
Fill in our sign-up form. At the end you'll find the link to our WhatsApp group, where members share hackathons, form teams and swap lessons.
Where does WoHackers happen?
We're a community from Brazil. Our events have taken place in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, and our group and many of the hackathons we share are online.
What is a WoHackathon?
A hackathon organized by WoHackers with women in mind. Teams build a project around a challenge and pitch it to the judges. Our Rio de Janeiro edition, for example, was a Solana challenge with Superteam Brasil.
How can my company or community support WoHackers?
Co-host or sponsor a challenge, offer tickets or mentors, or tell us about your hackathon so we can add it to the calendar. Send us a message on LinkedIn to get started.
Made by women, for women
Your seat at the next hackathon is waiting.
Join a community of women who show up, build and win together. After the sign-up form, you'll get the link to our WhatsApp group.
