about this event
24 October 2026 - Company Brain Buildathon with Lightfern. Ready for a new way to work? In an age of automated workflows, all anybody can talk about is company brains. Everybody knows what they want, but not where to begin. Get early access to Lightfern's brand new Mac app to build plug-ins and solve real problems in just one day.
This is a day for people of all levels of AI-fluency; build for your existing workflows or entirely from scratch! Seasoned builders, solo founders and operators are all welcome.
Limited spots available. First come, first serve at the venue. A ticket does not guarantee entry once capacity is reached (up to 150 participants).
Schedule (subject to changes): 9.30 - 10.00 Opening and check-in; 10.00 - 10.20 Welcome and Lightfern demo; 10.20 - 10.45 Sponsor talks and introductions; 10.45 Building begins; 11.15 Deadline for team/track submission; 12.00 - 13.00 Lunch; 16.00 Submission deadline; 16.30 - 17.00 Prize ceremony.
Why join? Get early access to Lightfern's brand new Mac app before public launch; work on real problems that you can take away into the workplace; hands-on experience with credits provided by OpenAI; have your work judged by leading companies; top performers have the chance to be fast-tracked to interview by Jumpstart for the stream of their choice.
Partners. Host: Lightfern (Open Track). Sponsors: Jumpstart (Sales Track) - Jumpstart is a platform that connects the top 1% of early career candidates with high-growth UK startups hiring across Sales, Ops, Founder's Associates, Chiefs of Staff, Marketing etc. We help these 5-star candidates stand out, and get startups to apply to you! Round Treasury (Finance/Ops Track) - Round Treasury helps startups bring their accounts together and earn variable yield on company cash through BlackRock-managed money market funds. It automates cash transfers, invoice processing and supplier payments, giving founders and lean finance teams more time to build the business. Tech Partner: OpenAI. Further sponsors to be confirmed.
tracks
Open Track
Hosted by Lightfern.
Sales Track
Hosted by Jumpstart, a platform connecting the top 1% of early career candidates with high-growth UK startups hiring across Sales, Ops, Founder's Associates, Chiefs of Staff, Marketing and more.
Finance/Ops Track
Hosted by Round Treasury, which helps startups bring their accounts together and earn variable yield on company cash through BlackRock-managed money market funds, automating cash transfers, invoice processing and supplier payments.
when
Company Brain Buildathon
Opening and check-in 9.30-10.00; welcome and Lightfern demo 10.00-10.20; sponsor talks 10.20-10.45; building begins 10.45; team/track submission deadline 11.15; lunch 12.00-13.00; submission deadline 16.00; prize ceremony 16.30-17.00.
◍ The Building Centretickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Entry | Free | TBA | Available | Free attendance. Limited spots; first come, first serve at the venue, and a ticket does not guarantee entry once capacity is reached (up to 150 participants). |