Hackathon

In February 2025, Glovo’s Barcelona HQ became a bustling hub of innovation, bringing together 55 talented participants, including engineers, designers, and diverse tech professionals, for an intense 28-hour Affordability Hackathon.

Teams collaborated and coded, kicking off the event with a vibrant drum session and culminating in energetic three-minute pitches, followed by a celebration with catering and a DJ to set the weekend off with the best vibes!

Three standout projects were awarded, including a special "Customer’s Choice" prize, selected directly by Glovo users—a first for our hackathons. Want to catch the vibe? Click the title banner to watch the hackathon highlights!

The team behind:

The hackathon was proudly organized by a dedicated group of Glovo employees who volunteered their time and energy to bring this initiative to life. These passionate individuals, driven by their commitment to innovation and collaboration, came together in the spirit of teamwork to create an incredible experience for everyone involved. Their voluntary efforts highlight the essence of Glovo’s culture, where creativity and community spirit thrive hand in hand. Congrats to Victoria Perello, Alicia Fundora, Agata Podvorska, Arnau Sangra, Joan Heredia, Megha Megha, Madalina Lupu, Razvan Lacatusu, Lain Taljuk ana Mariana Noriega.

The judges:

• Shiro Theuri, CTO
• Daniel Alonso, VP Product
• Alex Menal, VP Marketing
• Amir Anjomshoaa, Product Director
• Invited customers 

The winners!

1. Widget hackers: Glovo widgets let customers bring their favourite restaurants and stores right to their home screen. Customers can add a widget with their favourites and easily spot when they have a promo, or discover the best deals near them without having to open the app. True Glovo fans will be able to access their most used filters, search and past orders with the food widget. For more info, reach out to the winners: Omar Abou,  Sebastian Calderon, Frank Torres Rodríguez, Jonathan de Souza or Pietro Insacco. 
   
2. Glovo blend: Seamlessly allow users to order from multiple stores in the same order to save on the minimum basket size fee (MBS). The courier would bundle deliveries for the same customer, so the selected stores will be along the route to the delivery address. For more info, reach out to the winners:   Jorge Melguizo, Manel Manchon, Amr Salah,  Josh Sánchez, or Roger Casas.
   
3. Fast Track + Customer Choice award!: Allow users to create baskets from lists in one tap. Lists can be created by users, imported or use curated lists by Glovo. For more info, reach out to the winners:  Alexander Kurbanov, Miguel Olivera, Luan James, Alonso Von Barthalis, Miquel Torner Viñals, Rafa Borges, or Mariana Minafro.

Check the LinkedIn post here 

We cannot wait for 2026’s edition!