HackDiabetes
The Nightscout Foundation
HackDiabetes 26 · Vancouver · Nov 14–16, 2026

Sponsor
HackDiabetes 26

A small, focused, in-person hackathon. Under 75 participants. Real conversations, real builders, real impact.

As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your contribution may be tax-deductible.

For organisations
Corporate sponsor
Logo placement, team passes, speaking slots, and direct access to the diabetes tech community. Tiers from $5k–$100k.
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For individuals
Personal donation
Any amount helps keep registration free and supports Nightscout Foundation's open-source work. No tier, no commitment.
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Direct access, not noise
Fewer than 75 builders — real conversations, not a booth crush.
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Hard-to-find talent
Engineers, data scientists, and clinicians already working in diabetes tech.
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Mission-aligned community
The #WeAreNotWaiting community is loyal and grateful to partners who show up.
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Fund real impact
Keeps registration free and supports the Foundation's open-source work year-round.
Sponsorship tiers · each tier includes everything below it
Black
Lead Sponsor · Exclusive
$100,000
✦ Lead billing: "HackDiabetes 26, supported by [You]" on all materials
✦ Name on the event's main space or grand prize
✦ Welcome address to all participants at opening
✦ Seat on the judging panel
✦ Your own sponsored challenge with a prize
✦ Table in the main room + on-site mentors
✦ Warm introductions for recruiting
✦ Top logo: website, event shirt, signage
✦ Workshop or tech talk slot
✦ Post-event recap + first option to return next year
10 team passes
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Platinum
Visible partner with a voice in the program
$75,000
✦ Short talk or fireside chat during the event
✦ Name on a challenge or space (e.g. mentor corner)
✦ Judging panel seat + sponsored prize
✦ Table in the main room + on-site mentors
✦ Introductions to participants open to recruiting
✦ Logo on website, event shirt, signage
✦ Dedicated thank-you post + workshop slot
7 passes
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Gold
Solid presence with hands-on engagement
$50,000
✦ Sponsored prize or mini-challenge
✦ Table in the main room + on-site mentors
✦ Recognition during opening and closing
✦ Introductions to participants open to recruiting
✦ Logo on website, event shirt, signage
✦ Social shoutout + workshop or tech talk
5 passes
Silver
Real visibility & direct engagement
$10,000
✦ Table at the event
✦ Logo on website and event shirt
✦ Insert in participant swag bag
✦ Mention during opening remarks
✦ Social media shoutout
✦ Option to send a mentor
2 passes
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Bronze
Community support
$5,000
✦ Logo on the website sponsors section
✦ Insert in participant swag bag
✦ Social media thank-you
✦ Recognition at the event
1 pass
Where your sponsorship goes
🏨 Venue, power & networking
🍕 Meals, snacks & caffeine all weekend
✈️ Travel & accommodation support
🏆 Prizes and dev resources
🎟️ Keeping registration free for participants
💻 Nightscout Foundation open-source work
Not a corporate sponsor?
Support us as an individual
Every dollar goes directly to keeping registration free and supporting the open-source diabetes community. No tier required — any amount helps.
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Interested in sponsoring?
We welcome custom and in-kind packages — cloud credits, hardware, API access, food, prizes. To guarantee logo placement on printed materials, commitments are needed by 1 October 2026.
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