Aethra

Aethra started as an organisation that ran hackathons, ideathons, gamethons, and other events meant to be open and varied in format. We did not fully know what we were building at the start. We figured it out along the way.

In the past few years we organised the events below. Our first six followed that open pattern: Ideathon, Hackathon, Pitchathon, Vibeathon, Gamethon, and Brandathon.

In 2026 we came back with a clearer direction. We launched Moonshot, our first interdisciplinary event and our biggest yet. That is the path we are continuing on.

2,340+ Participants
699 Projects shipped
84 Countries
42 Team members
$45K+ Prizes raised

Our work

The Moonshot
Moonshot
0 to 1 ยท 2026

Our first interdisciplinary event, and our biggest yet. A 0-to-1 build where different fields meet on purpose, and teams ship something new instead of refining what already exists.

636 participants $33,232+ prizes raised
Ideathon
Ideathon
Virtual

Where Aethra began. An open virtual event for anyone with a concept worth pitching, no matter their field or background.

558 participants $5,785 prizes raised
Hackathon
Hackathon
48 hours

A 48-hour open-track build weekend. Teams could make anything, from anywhere, without a fixed lane.

297 participants $1,347 prizes raised
Gamethon
Gamethon
48 hours

A 48-hour game build. Teams shipped something playable by the end of the weekend, not just a concept deck.

225 participants $1,347 prizes raised
Vibeathon
Vibeathon
48 hours

A 48-hour build for taste and execution. Teams were judged on how the work looked and how well it landed, not technical depth alone.

260 participants $1,347 prizes raised
Brandathon
Brandathon
48 hours

A 48-hour brand sprint. Teams built a visual identity and the story around it in the same weekend.

167 participants $1,347 prizes raised
Pitchathon
Pitchathon
48 hours

A 48-hour pitch programme. Take a concept from any field and make the case for it clearly.

197 participants $1,347 prizes raised
Community

Builders, researchers, and curious people across fields. Come talk, find teammates, and stay in the loop between programmes.

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