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LabLab.ai was created in 2019 to spread knowledge about modern AI and inspire people to build and fund AI ventures.
LabLab.ai was created in 2019 to spread knowledge about modern AI and inspire people to build and fund AI ventures.
our partners
our partners
can we make AI feel exciting enough to pull in the best builders?
can we make AI feel exciting enough to pull in the best builders?
FALL 2019
FALL 2019
In the fall of 2019, we hosted the first LabLab.ai event. We set out to turn abstract research into something people could actually play with, build on, and ship.
In the fall of 2019, we hosted the first LabLab.ai event. We set out to turn abstract research into something people could actually play with, build on, and ship.
Expansion and pause
Expansion and pause
2020
2020
We started preparing to expand into new cities like San Francisco, Barcelona, and London.
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO
Barcelona
Barcelona
london
london
Then, COVID hit. The world went into lockdown.
Then, COVID hit. The world went into lockdown.
journey to
journey to
LABLAB 2.0
LABLAB 2.0
beings
beings
2021
2021
For the next year, LabLab was on pause. We knew recreating the same energy wouldn’t be easy. But in spring 2021, we started running events again.
the Foundation
the Foundation
2022
2022
With OpenAI at the frontier, we became the only external team allowed to onboard builders to GPT-3 without a waitlist, working directly with co-founder Greg Brockman.
With OpenAI at the frontier, we became the only external team allowed to onboard builders to GPT-3 without a waitlist, working directly with co-founder Greg Brockman.
Greg Brockman
Greg Brockman
Co-Founder at
Co-Founder at
Our first financial backing came from Aidan Gomez, co-author of “Attention Is All You Need,” the paper that helped spark modern generative AI.
Our first financial backing came from Aidan Gomez, co-author of “Attention Is All You Need,” the paper that helped spark modern generative AI.
Aidan Gomez
Aidan Gomez
Founder at
Founder at
From hacks to startups
From hacks to startups
2023
2023
In 2023, we shifted to building real companies.
In 2023, we shifted to building real companies.
We introduced formats designed to move teams from
We introduced formats designed to move teams from
IDEA
IDEA
prototype
prototype
mvp
mvp
By the end of 2023, the community had grown to
By the end of 2023, the community had grown to
50,000+ builders
From community to accelerator
From community to accelerator
2024
2024
In 2023, we shifted to building real companies.
In 2023, we shifted to building real companies.
Early to
Early to
We also launched lablab NEXT, a 6-week accelerator for turning prototypes into market-ready products.
We also launched lablab NEXT, a 6-week accelerator for turning prototypes into market-ready products.
4,344 participants
238 Teams
4,344 participants
238 Teams
4,344 participants
238 Teams
864 participants
208 Teams
864 participants
208 Teams
864 participants
208 Teams
By 2024, our community had grown past
By 2024, our community had grown past
120,000+ builders
Present - From big hackathons
to a global ecosystem
Present - From big hackathons
to a global ecosystem
2025/2026
2025/2026
In 2025, we helped run some of the largest AI hackathons in the world
In 2025, we helped run some of the largest AI hackathons in the world
1,695 participants
36 Ai Tools created
1,695 participants
36 Ai Tools created
1,695 participants
36 Ai Tools created
6,247 participants
922 Teams
6,247 participants
922 Teams
6,247 participants
922 Teams
4,000 Participants online
300+ On-site
4,000 Participants online
300+ On-site
4,000 Participants online
300+ On-site
250,000+
250,000+
250,000+
builder ecosytem
builder ecosytem
150+
150+
150+
hackathons organized
hackathons organized
50+
50+
50+
countries reached
countries reached
OUR
mission
We believe the best way to learn AI is by building with it. Our mission is to create a global ecosystem where builders can turn ideas into real products, and where the best teams can graduate to funding and scale.
From hackathons to accelerators to fundraising, we're building the complete pathway from idea to successful AI startup.
OUR
mission
We believe the best way to learn AI is by building with it. Our mission is to create a global ecosystem where builders can turn ideas into real products, and where the best teams can graduate to funding and scale.
From hackathons to accelerators to fundraising, we're building the complete pathway from idea to successful AI startup.
OUR
mission
We believe the best way to learn AI is by building with it. Our mission is to create a global ecosystem where builders can turn ideas into real products, and where the best teams can graduate to funding and scale.
From hackathons to accelerators to fundraising, we're building the complete pathway from idea to successful AI startup.
Ready to
graduate to
Surge?
If you've built something real (or you're ready to), start here.
Ready to
graduate to
Surge?
If you've built something real (or you're ready to), start here.
Ready to
graduate to
Surge?
If you've built something real (or you're ready to), start here.
Ready to
graduate to
Surge?
If you've built something real (or you're ready to), start here.