Key facts
- Lifeline AI won the Red Bull Basement World Final.
- The company secured $100,000 in funding.
- The competition involved over 138,000 applicants from more than 40 countries.
- AI-powered tools and Vibe Coding were used in the competition.
Lifeline AI, founded by Darnell Adler from the United States, has emerged as the winner of the Red Bull Basement World Final. The competition, which concluded on June 6, 2026, awarded $100,000 in funding to Lifeline AI without requiring the company to give up any equity. The event saw significant global participation, with over 138,000 applicants from more than 40 countries utilizing AI-powered tools and a method called Vibe Coding to develop their startup ideas on the Red Bull Basement platform.