From idea to live product.
Then keep going.

Builder events and technical hackathons across Belgium. Fellowship is coming soon.

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Three ways in, one ecosystem

Events build community. Hackathons bring together technical talent. Fellowship is coming soon.

Habitat Evenings 4 hrs · 40 builders · Free Technical Hackathons Full day · Teams of 2-3 · Free Habitat Fellowship Coming soon
Participants from
Google Vlerick KPMG KU Leuven imec McKinsey Deloitte SAP Meta UGent UAntwerp Plug and Play

Built around people who ship

The focus right now is simple: strong events, strong hackathons, and a clear path for the builders who stand out.

Test before you commit

You don't know if an idea is worth six months until you've shown it to real people. Validate in an evening before deciding to go deeper.

Rise by building, not applying

The best people in our evenings get invited to hackathons. Fellowship is still taking shape. Merit shows up in code.

Built with aligned incentives

Habitat is sponsor-funded, so the model stays simple while we focus on running strong events and surfacing strong builders.

From people who shipped

"Was building alone in Leuven. Week 5 I had a team and users."

Leon Dehullu
Leon Dehullu
Founder, Stealth startup

"Came for the vibe. Stayed because I actually launched and found people who ship."

Vincent Demarez
Vincent Demarez
Founder, Friday

Got questions?

What is Habitat?
Habitat runs evening sprints and technical hackathons across Belgium. You show up with an idea, and you leave with something real. Fellowship is coming soon.
Do I need to be technical to join?
Not at all. Many of our best MVPs have been built by non-technical founders using AI tools like Cursor, Lovable, and v0, or no-code platforms. What matters is that you want to build something.
Where do events happen?
Currently in four Belgian cities: Leuven, Ghent, Brussels, and Antwerp. We're expanding to more cities soon.
Is there an application process?
For Evenings, no application. You register on Luma and show up. For Hackathons, we select for technical ability and drive. For Fellowship, the details are not public yet, join the waitlist for updates.
Do you really take no equity?
No. Habitat is sponsor-funded, which lets us focus on running events and hackathons without taking a stake in what participants build.
How is Habitat different from a hackathon?
Traditional hackathons are 24–48 hours, team-based, and focused on a technical challenge. Habitat Evenings are 3–4 hours, individual-focused, and the output is a business — landing page, prototype, first users — not a demo project.
How is this different from Startup Weekend?
Startup Weekend is 54 hours over a full weekend with pitching, team formation, and judges. Habitat Evenings are one evening — no pitching, no formal team formation, and no judges.
What happens at a Habitat Evening?
You arrive with an idea. Over 3–4 hours, you go through a structured sprint: define your problem, build a landing page, create a prototype, and get it in front of real people. At the end, there are optional 60-second lightning demos.
How much does it cost?
Evenings are free. Food and drinks are provided. Everything is funded by our sponsors.
How does sponsorship work?
Sponsors fund our events in exchange for access to deal flow. Sponsors cannot present, pitch, or take the stage during events. Habitat remains the primary brand. Get in touch if you're interested.
Can I bring Habitat to my city?
Yes — if you're outside our current cities and want to run a Habitat evening, reach out. We're actively looking for city leads across Europe.

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