HACK
48hrs
Build. Break. Ship.
10 young builders. One house. 48 hours. Cameras rolling the whole way. Sydney's first Gen Z hacker house.
Next Stop
SAN FRANCISCO
SYDNEY'S FIRST
GEN Z HACK HOUSE
Hack48 is a 48-hour hacker house and founder sprint for builders under 21. We're here to support emerging founders and disrupt cities with slow startup cultures.
We've already run 3 houses in Sydney and 1 in Auckland. In 2026, we're expanding to 3 continents with at least 15 houses worldwide.
THE GOALS ARE SIMPLE
Build something cool
Film everything
Do it in 48 hours
FIRST STOP SYDNEY
NEXT STOP SAN FRANCISCO
SYDNEY
3 houses completed. Building the next generation of Australian founders.
AUCKLAND
1 house completed. Connecting Kiwi builders to the global network.
SAN FRANCISCO
Standout teams get selected for the US Capstone Program. First-hand startup ecosystem exposure.
OUR SPONSORS
Supported by leading venture capital firms and tech companies across the Asia-Pacific region.
TheFirst: Fellows Program
Interested in sponsoring? Get in touch
HACK 48
Sydney's First Gen Z Hack House
Ready to build something incredible in 48 hours? Applications are now open for hackers under 21.
Open to builders under 21 years old