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.