Carlos Mbendera (carlosmbe)

Computer Science@ University of Kansas • KJHK 90.7 FM Music Connoisseur and Jazz Fusion Enthusiast ✨

United States
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RevenueCat Shipaton 2026

Online

Ship apps and start making money.

$740,000 in prizes
Winners TBD
28638 participants

HackKU26

Lawrence, KS, USA

36-hour hackathon hosted by the University of Kansas, where students can have the opportunity to innovate new ideas, discover different paths, and push the boundaries of technology

$8,290 in prizes
Apr 18 – 19, 2026
241 participants

The Midwest Blockathon

Lawrence, KS, USA

A blockchain-focused hackathon hosted at the University of Kansas aimed at fostering innovation and collaboration among hackers in the surrounding region.

$25,500 in prizes
Mar 6 – 8, 2026
66 participants

TreeHacks 2026

Stanford, CA, USA

The largest collegiate hackathon in the US.

$1,030,875 in prizes
Feb 14 – 15, 2026
1096 participants

HackKU25

Lawrence, KS, USA

36-hour hackathon hosted by the University of Kansas, where students can have the opportunity to innovate new ideas, discover different paths, and push the boundaries of technology

$10,630 in prizes
Apr 4 – 6, 2025
272 participants

The Midwest Block-a-Thon

Lawrence, KS, USA

A 20-hour blockchain-focused hackathon hosted at the University of Kansas aimed at fostering innovation and collaboration among hackers in the surrounding region.

$11,400 in prizes
Mar 29 – 30, 2025
61 participants

THE FUTURE OF AI IS OPEN

Online

Play, build and push the boundaries of what you can do with Open Source AI, using Streamlit and Snowflake Arctic.

$10,000 in prizes
Winners announced
1690 participants

HackKU 2024

Lawrence, KS, USA

36-hour hackathon hosted by the University of Kansas, where students can have the opportunity to innovate new ideas, discover different paths, and push the boundaries of technology

$4,120 in prizes
Apr 12 – 14, 2024
242 participants

HackKU 2023

Lawrence, KS, USA

36-hour hackathon hosted by the University of Kansas, where students can have the opportunity to innovate new ideas, discover different paths, and push the boundaries of technology

$14,480 in prizes
Apr 14 – 16, 2023
231 participants