Outline of pitches presented at the first Melbourne Sextech Hackathon - February 2020

2. HackPack
BACKGROUND
FutureOfSex.org, in association with Disruptor’s Handbook will hosted a sextech
hackathon on February 14-16, 2020 in Melbourne.
Our sextech hackathon brought together Melbourne’s leading
authorities in sextech to inspire, discuss and mentor teams as
they innovate solutions to a range of issues.
This event provides the opportunity to collaborate and get involved in the fast
growing $30B Sextech industry. The hackathon aims to hit key objectives such as
raising awareness and catalysing innovation, whilst encouraging participation from a
diverse range of voices to discover better solutions to current sexual health issues.
The hackathon also strives to support new female-identified leaders who are
passionate about changing the world to drive innovation further in the field.

3. GLOBAL HACKATHON PROGRAM
FutureOfSex.org is catalysing a
global sextech and femtech
industry, seeking out and
developing the next generation of
entrepreneurs and startups around
the world.
Sextech hackathons when
combined with our sextech
accelerator transforms great ideas
into powerful sextech businesses
with the goal of growing the sextech
industry from $30 bn to $123 bn
by 2026.
New York
AUG 2018
SEPT 2020
Las Vegas
JAN 2021
Copenhagen
SEP 2018
Sydney
MAR 2018
Singapore
MAY 2018
SEP 2018
Melbourne
FEB 2020

4. SEXTECH?
WAIT… WHAT?
WHAT IS SEXTECH?
‘sextech is any technology designed with the
intention of enhancing human sexuality and
sexual experience’
The key value of sextech products and services is that they are designed
around relationships (with self, others, society), bringing new ideas of
intimacy and desire to the human experience. While there is plenty of
potential in this space, it is largely untapped.
This event is designed to influence the direction of the market, with the
ultimate aim of changing the cultural conversation and attitudes towards
sexuality.
HackPack
Yo! Sperm testing app
sexuality technology
sextech

5. 82% had never
been to a
hackathon before
THE EVENT
The pre-event briefing saw over 60 participants, mentors and subject
matter experts come together at the Design Hub RMIT to hear stories of
lived experience and innovative sextech, and to learn about the
challenges that were set out for the hackathon weekend.
The challenge statements were “pitched” to the assembled audience of
hackers, hipsters, hustlers and humanitarians by the “Challenge Owners”,
and then the participants took the stage and microphone. They had only
30 seconds to lightning pitch their idea and call for team members.
As team speed dating took place, 9 new teams emerged. Some had
never met before. Some had no idea what to expect.
Over 82% of the participants had never been to a hackathon before. We
were breaking new ground.

6. CHALLENGES
THE EVENT CHALLENGES
Lovehoney Challenge: How might we leverage the diverse
range of sexual preferences, desires and needs to design a sex
toy for the future - with a specific demographic (elderly,
physical limitations) in mind?
Jonny Challenge: How might we leverage the potential of
female influence to challenge the perception of condoms and
shift the stigma - particularly for young people?
Future of Sex Challenge: How can we make sex education
and sexual expression more accessible for disabled persons, or
people living with a disability?

7. WINNERS!

8. RUNNERS UP

16. WHAT’S NEXT?
FOR THE WINNERS:
ACCELERATOR
WHAT DID THEY WIN?
Happy Campers– Winners
•1st Prize
•Exhibitor spot at Sextech.Eu in Berlin, Germany
•CEO investors dinner (invite only) Sextech.Eu
•4 exhibitor tickets to Sx Tech 2020 in Berlin, Germany (September)
•Disruptors Co Virtual Accelerator access
•General Assembly Course Credits
•Lovehoney voucher for each team member to the value of $100
•
Jellie – Runners Up
• Disruptors Co Virtual Accelerator access
• General Assembly Course Credits
• Lovehoney voucher for each team member to the value of $50

17. MEDIA COVERAGE

18. MEDIA COVERAGE (links) - Melbourne Sextech Hackathon 2020
Start Up Daily
Sextech is a thing and a Valentine’s Day hackathon in Melbourne is spending the weekend figuring out where to next
Smart Company
“We need to talk to kids”: Meet the startup gamifying Aussie sex education
Triple J - The Hook Up with Nat Tencic
Smart Company
Switching positions: This is what the future of intimacy, pleasure and wellness really looks like
ABC- The Drawing Room with Patricia Karvelas
The Age/Sydney Morning Herald- SexTech: The innovators disrupting the way we think about sex
Whimn- Growing up, I didn’t have great sex ed. Nothing has changed
Dynamic Business- Sextech startups: What is the future of sex?
JOYfm - Sextech, Stigma and the sextech hackathon

21. SPONSORS
OUR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
Thank you!
Our sextech hackathon relies on
the financial support of our
sponsors and partners who have
all gone above and beyond to help
us reach deep into our
communities to create
connection and change.
HackPack

22. CONNECT WITH US
facebook.com/futureofsex
twitter.com/futureofsexshow
futureofsex.org
soundcloud.com/futureofsex