Impact & numbers
Since AI publishes real numbers with methodology notes. We believe credible ecosystems require transparent metrics. All figures below were last updated in September 2026 and are reviewed quarterly.
Our numbers
- AI builders in our network globally
- 10,000+
- Includes direct community members (Discord, newsletter, Medium), hackathon attendees (past and registered), and verified reach across partner AI communities globally. Not membership — reach.
- Direct community members
- 1,000+
- Active members in our core Discord community. Figure from Discord server analytics.
- Hackathon builders to date
- 260
- Cumulative builders across all Since AI events. Since AI Hackathon, Nov 21–23 2025, EduCity, Turku: 260 builders. Exact figure, not rounded.
- Hackathon 2026 participants targeted
- 1,000+
- Target based on venue capacity (EduCity, BioCity and Joki in Turku) and partner challenge scale. Since AI Hackathon 2026: 6–8 November 2026.
- Partners & supporters
- 100+
- Counted as organizations with a formal partnership role: event sponsorship (challenge partner), ecosystem support (MoU or named collaboration), or capital/research partner.
- Projects shipped
- 100+
- Hackathon and post-hackathon projects with public deliverables — GitHub repositories, live demos, or partner-accepted prototypes. See sinceai.ai/projects for public summaries.
- Countries represented
- 120+
- 123 countries on the profiles of 3,469 sinceai.app accounts, 19 October 2026. Counted from the profile country; accounts without one are not counted.
- Since AI Hackathon 2026 applications
- 1,392
- Registrations for 6–8 November 2026 as of 19 October 2026, from 92 countries of residence; 722 applicants plan to travel to Turku from abroad. The homepage map shows both datasets by country.
| Metric | Current value | Methodology note |
|---|---|---|
| AI builders in our network globally | 10,000+ | Includes direct community members (Discord, newsletter, Medium), hackathon attendees (past and registered), and verified reach across partner AI communities globally. Not membership — reach. |
| Direct community members | 1,000+ | Active members in our core Discord community. Figure from Discord server analytics. |
| Hackathon builders to date | 260 | Cumulative builders across all Since AI events. Since AI Hackathon, Nov 21–23 2025, EduCity, Turku: 260 builders. Exact figure, not rounded. |
| Hackathon 2026 participants targeted | 1,000+ | Target based on venue capacity (EduCity, BioCity and Joki in Turku) and partner challenge scale. Since AI Hackathon 2026: 6–8 November 2026. |
| Partners & supporters | 100+ | Counted as organizations with a formal partnership role: event sponsorship (challenge partner), ecosystem support (MoU or named collaboration), or capital/research partner. |
| Projects shipped | 100+ | Hackathon and post-hackathon projects with public deliverables — GitHub repositories, live demos, or partner-accepted prototypes. See sinceai.ai/projects for public summaries. |
| Countries represented | 120+ | 123 countries on the profiles of 3,469 sinceai.app accounts, 19 October 2026. Counted from the profile country; accounts without one are not counted. |
| Since AI Hackathon 2026 applications | 1,392 | Registrations for 6–8 November 2026 as of 19 October 2026, from 92 countries of residence; 722 applicants plan to travel to Turku from abroad. The homepage map shows both datasets by country. |
Events to date
Since AI Hackathon 2025
- Dates
- 21–23 Nov 2025
- Builders
- 260
- Projects
- 30+
- Dates
- 6–8 Nov 2026
- Builders
- 1,000+ targeted
- Projects
- Upcoming
| Event | Dates | Builders | Projects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Since AI Hackathon 2025 | 21–23 Nov 2025 | 260 | 30+ |
| Since AI Hackathon 2026 | 6–8 Nov 2026 | 1,000+ targeted | Upcoming |
From hackathon to production
Since AI supports selected teams after the event, so that their solutions reach production use with the challenge company. How production support works →
Maritime sound signal detection (Kongsberg)
- Built at
- Since AI Hackathon 2025
- Support
- 8 weeks
- Status
- Production deployment
- Impact
- Real-time maritime safety monitoring
Intelligent spare part discovery (Sandvik)
- Built at
- Since AI Hackathon 2025 (RAG-based system)
- Support
- 6 weeks
- Status
- Production use
- Impact
- 8+ hours saved per search
What we don't claim
We do not claim formal paid membership, venture-scale funding of Since AI itself, or placement guarantees. Our value is the ecosystem — partners, events, and execution pathways — not a membership database.
Governance and funding
Since AI ry is funded through partner sponsorships, public innovation program support where applicable, and in-kind contributions from ecosystem partners. We are a registered non-profit. Financial statements are available on request to members.
Data inquiries
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Last updated: September 2026. Maintained by Since AI ry.