AI - Edition

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Your idea. Your team. Your solution.

The Build_Days bring together students from a wide range of backgrounds.
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Together with Futury and strong partners like Nvidia and Maingau, supported by experienced mentors, you and your team will develop solutions for real business cases, pitch your idea – and gain valuable experience that will benefit you in your studies, career, and maybe even your own startup. In just 26 hours, you’ll dive into challenges, team spirit, and innovation. That’s how the Build_Days become your launchpad.

Let’s Build! -
Join the hackathon
Registration deadline: November 1, 2025

Date

7. & 8. November

Duration

26 Hours

Location

Futury Startup Space /
Frankfurt am Main

Participants

100 Students

Build your startup in 26 hours

Experience what it means to go from an idea to a prototype – with real challenges and real impact.

Meet the future in your team

Find like-minded people who think big like you. Grow, connect, build – together.

Learn directly from professionals

Get feedback and support from real founders, investors, and industry insiders.

Make the difference

Show what you’ve got. Present your solution to decision-makers from business and academia.

Event Schedule

Day 1

Friday, November 7

16:00 - 16:30
Check-In & Coffee
Registration and networking over coffee and snacks.
16:30 - 17:00
Welcome by Futury & hessian.AI
Welcome to Build_Days: your journey toward a market-relevant solution begins with Futury and our industry partners.
17:00 - 17:45
Partner Challenge Presentations by Deutsche Bank, MAINGAU & WISAG
Insights into current challenges from the banking, construction, and energy industries.
17:45 - 18:30
Team Formation
Find your team – ready to build?
18:30 - 19:00
Kickoff Workshop by Futury and vectorsoft
Understand tools & content.
19:00 - 20:00
Dinner & Connect
Recharge, meet new people – ease into the evening.
20:00 - 23:30
Hacking Session I
Intensive team brainstorming, concept development, first prototype. With Mentoring Loop 1 (9:00 – 10:30 PM)
23:30 - ...
Late Night Lab / Build & Chill
Open work phase. Keep working – or take a break in the chill zone.

Day 2

Saturday, November 8

9:30-10:00
Founder Breakfast
Fuel up for the final big push.
10:00 - 12:00
Hacking Session II
Refine your prototype, business model, and pitch. Mentoring Loop 2 (9:30 – 11:00 AM)
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch & Learnings
Connect and recharge before the final stretch.
13:00 - 15:00
Submission Deadline
Final touches on your pitch, prepare your submission – show your impact!
15:30 - 17:00
Final Pitches
5-minute presentation + 3-minute Q&A. Let your solutions speak.
17:00 - 17:30
Jury Deliberation & Coffee Break
Final evaluations & last networking opportunity.
17:30 - 18:00
Award Ceremony
Winning teams, learnings, photos – and the start of your next chapter?

Exclusive NVIDIA workshop

November 5, 2025 | 9 AM – 5 PM

Learn how to work with the tools and models of the future in this intensive technical workshop.

Here’s what awaits you:

Understand the fundamentals of deep learning

Apply tools and techniques in practice

Work with real models and frameworks

Direct exchange with experts

Become a mentor at the Futury Hackathon!
Support student teams with your expertise and guide them as they develop real startup ideas.
Sign-up here
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FAQ

Wer kann teilnehmen?
Studierende mit einem Background in Wirtschaft oder Ingenieurwesen, die Lust haben, KI auf reale Herausforderungen anzuwenden. Auch Einsteiger:innen und junge Innovator:innen sind herzlich willkommen – Begeisterung zählt mehr als Vorerfahrung.
Woran werden die Teams arbeiten?
Die Teams entwickeln Prototypen für echte Challenges, die führende Unternehmen aus Bereichen wie Banking, Real Estate oder Energie mitbringen. Ihr arbeitet praxisnah und gestaltet Lösungen mit direkter Relevanz für die Industrie.
Was sind die Voraussetzungen für die Bewerbung?
Offenheit, Lernbereitschaft und Freude am gemeinsamen Problemlösen. Du brauchst keine tiefen KI-Vorkenntnisse, aber Teamgeist und die Bereitschaft, dich in neue Themen einzudenken. Wir suchen interdisziplinäre Köpfe aus Wirtschaft, Technik und Ingenieurwesen.
Was sind die zu erbringenden Leistungen?
Am Ende des Hackathons steht ein funktionierender Prototyp. Gemeinsam mit deinem Team präsentierst du eure Lösung in einer 5-minütigen Pitch-Session vor einer Jury aus Unternehmens- und Hochschulvertreter:innen.
Was muss ich mitbringen?
Deinen Laptop für die Prototypenentwicklung, einen Personalausweis für den Check-In – und vor allem: Energie, Neugier und Team Spirit. Alles andere bekommst du von uns vor Ort.
Kann ich auch ohne Team teilnehmen?
Natürlich! Wir starten den Hackathon mit einer Teambuilding-Phase, in der du mit anderen Talenten zusammengebracht wirst. So findest du dein Team, bevor es in die Challenge geht.