Can VC hackathons attract women? Norrsken just proved they do: ‘Not your typical tech guys’
10 dec. 2025
10:12
Hackathons are usually male-dominated – something Impact Loop saw firsthand at a vibe-coding event earlier this year hosted by Project Europe and Lovable.
But Norrsken (ironically in also partnership with Lovable) just proved it doesn’t have to be that way.
We take a closer look at how their fixathon this month drew two to three times the typical share of female participants.
"These are not your typical hacker, tech guys," said Judith Wolst, head of the Prompt What Matters initiative at Norrsken.
But Norrsken (ironically in also partnership with Lovable) just proved it doesn’t have to be that way.
We take a closer look at how their fixathon this month drew two to three times the typical share of female participants.
"These are not your typical hacker, tech guys," said Judith Wolst, head of the Prompt What Matters initiative at Norrsken.
Norrsken’s recent “fixathon” – part of its AI-for-impact initiative Prompt What Matters – drew around 200 participants to the foundation’s Stockholm hub for a 24-hour push to develop AI tools for climate, health, and other societal issues.
According to organisers, about 40% of attendees were women and girls, far above the average share for hackathon-style events, which typically have a low female participation of 11-28%, according to one recent study.