RAISE YOUR HACK
Ignite Your Vision. Build the Future.
Join the official hackathon of the RAISE Summit 2025, set against the iconic backdrop of Le Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. This hybrid event invites innovators worldwide to push boundaries, solve real-world challenges, and create impactful solutions.
📅 July 4–9, 2025 — Collaborate online with a global community of innovators.
🏛️ July 8–9, 2025 — Limited on-site access to the RAISE Summit in Paris (600 participants) exclusively for selected teams.
📍 Location
Hybrid (Online + Paris, France at Le Carrousel du Louvre)
🎟️ Learn more about the Event
Hackathon Challenges
Participants will indicate three preferred Industry Tracks and partner challenges to solve — unleashing their creativity, technical skill, and entrepreneurial spirit.
💡 While each Industry Track will offer a focused challenge, participants are encouraged to bring their own bold ideas and innovative solutions within their chosen track.
🚀 Challenge Requirements
As part of the challenge, all teams — across all tracks — must meet the following technical criteria defined by our main partner, Groq:
🔹 Core Requirements (Required for All Tracks)
Groq API Integration: Every project must integrate the Groq API.
Llama Models: Each project must incorporate at least oneof the Llama models.
💡 Optional Technical Components(Encouraged)
Participants are encouraged to boost their projects by incorporating at least one of the following components:
MCP
Compound-beta
Groq Speech Models
Hackathon Tracks
Participants of the RAISE YOUR HACK must indicate their top 3 preferred Industry Tracks, each tied to a unique partner challenge. This is your chance to showcase your creativity, technical skills, and entrepreneurial spirit within a domain that excites you most. 🚀
Track Selection Process:
🔹 Select your top 3 preferred industry tracks
Once all partners and challenges for the hackathon are announced, you’ll receive an email from us with a Track Selection Form where you’ll make your final selection. After submitting the form, you will receive a confirmation indicating which track you’ve been assigned to.
🔹 Create a team based on your assigned track
Form your team based on your assigned track and include the track name in your team name (e.g., RAISEHackers – Qualcomm Track). Only teams with a track name included will be considered for official participation in this hackathon.
If you don’t have a team yet, join the lablab.ai Discord server and look for teammates. We’ll also organize two rounds of Team Match-Making for you, so stay tuned and follow announcements on Discord!
🔹 Onsite eligibility
Only participants and teams working on a challenge within their assigned Industry Track are eligible for onsite participation at the RAISE Summit on July 8th or 9th. (Onsite capacity is limited to 300 participants per day).
You can find the list of Tracks here 👉 https://lablab.ai/event/raise-your-hack
Prizes
💰Compete for your share of up to $150,000 in prizes across various categories and partner tracks.
More info about the prizes 👉 https://lablab.ai/event/raise-your-hack
Important Info ❗️
Final project submissions will be hosted on lablab.ai platform.
Our Partners
On-site Speakers
Industry experts from our partner organizations will be on-site to share insights, provide mentorship, and help you make the most of the latest tech tools. Enjoy exclusive talks, workshops, and guidance to elevate your project!
Event Schedule (All times in Paris / CEST)
July 4–9, 2025
Online Hackathon — Open to all participants
Participants selected for specific industry tracks may be invited to continue onsite in Paris on either July 8 or July 9, depending on track assignment.
Tuesday, July 8 & Wednesday, July 9
Selected participants continue in person at the RAISE Summit, or remotely, depending on their assigned track.
Judging occur on the day of your assigned track
Winner announcements will follow on-site and online
Submission Deadlines
Submissions are due based on your assigned track date, not on whether you're attending onsite or online:
Tuesday, July 8 at 5:00 PM CEST — Submission deadline for teams assigned to July 8 tracks
Wednesday, July 9 at 5:00 PM CEST — Submission deadline for teams assigned to July 9 tracks