Statistics & Impact
Real metrics from Europe's leading AI innovation ecosystem. Updated February 2026.
Every number below reflects real builder activity, real company partnerships, and real production deployments — not vanity metrics.
Community Overview
500+
Active Members
260+
Hackathon Participants
30+
AI Projects Shipped
15+
Partner Companies
Community Composition
- Developers & Engineers
- 350+
- Students
- 75+
- Researchers
- 50+
- Industry Professionals
- 25+
Geographic Reach
- Countries Represented
- 10+
- Headquarters
- Turku, Finland
- Primary Region
- Finland (60%)
- Rest of Europe
- 30%
Event Participation
| Event | Date | Participants | Projects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Since AI Hackathon 2025 | Nov 21-23, 2025 | 260+ | 30+ |
| Since AI Hackathon 2026 | November 2026 | Upcoming — dates TBA | |
Production Outcomes
Since AI is unique in providing post-hackathon production support, resulting in industry-leading deployment rates for hackathon projects.
30+
Projects receiving production support
8 weeks
Average support duration
Partner Network
- Industry Partners
- 15+ (Valmet, Sandvik, Kongsberg, ElevenLabs, Antler, etc.)
- University Partners
- 2 (University of Turku, Turku AMK)
- Supporting Organizations
- City of Turku, Business Turku, Aalto AI, AI Mad Lab
- Investor Network
- Antler partnership for startup support
Production Deployment Case Studies
Maritime Sound Signal Detection (Kongsberg)
- Built
- 72 hours
- Support
- 8 weeks
- Status
- Production deployment
- Impact
- Real-time maritime safety monitoring
Intelligent Spare Part Discovery (Sandvik)
- Built
- 72 hours (RAG-based system)
- Support
- 6 weeks
- Status
- Production use
- Impact
- 8+ hours saved per search
Data Inquiries
For media, research, or partnership inquiries about these statistics:
Email: info@sinceai.fi
Also see: Press & Media | About Since AI | Production Support
Last updated: February 2026. Next update: May 2026.