Hackathons and innovation challenges in Mexico City
Single-day or multi-day hackathons and corporate challenges, with recruitment, mentorship, judging, demo day and follow-up.
Mexico City, México
Hackathons and innovation programs in Mexico City
Mobil3 is based in Mexico City. We design and run hackathons, innovation challenges, university and government programs and developer adoption programs here for companies and public institutions, and free programs for the founders, developers and students who take part.
Companies that support us
People in our programs get credits, tools and support from this network.
Why Mexico City
Mexico City concentrates the country's fintechs, corporate headquarters, investors, federal agencies, embassies and largest universities. Mobil3 ran its 2025 hackathon here with the Monad Foundation, Hacktoberfest México takes place here during Mexico Tech Week, and we work with the city's economic development ministry and the Instituto Politécnico Nacional.
What we run in Mexico City
University and government programs in Mexico City
Campus activations, workshops and institutional programs with universities, public innovation offices, NGOs and embassies.
Developer adoption in Mexico City
Workshops, credits, starter kits, office hours and project showcases that get developers using your product.
Events and activations in Mexico City
Roundtables, founder and operator dinners, meetups, summits and brand activations.
How a program runs
Discovery
Which audience, which outcome, and which constraint cannot move. Usually two weeks.
Design
Program format, participants, KPIs and deliverables, agreed in plain terms before anything is booked.
Run
Recruitment, operations, mentors and judges, with our team on the ground.
Report
Who took part, what got built and what came out, measured against the KPIs agreed at the start.
Institutions we work with in Mexico City
Public innovation offices and universities we run programs with in Mexico City.
Want Mobil3 in your city?
We are building partnerships with local governments, universities, communities and companies beyond Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. Tell us what you would like to build together.
Frequently asked questions
What does Mobil3 do in Mexico City?
Mobil3 is a Mexico City company that designs and runs hackathons, innovation challenges, university and government programs, events and developer adoption programs. Companies and public institutions run programs with Mobil3; founders, developers and students join them for free.
When is the next hackathon in Mexico City?
Upcoming programs are listed on the programs page as soon as dates are confirmed, including Hacktoberfest México during Mexico Tech Week. Founders and developers can join the list on the founders page to hear about new calls first.
Are Mobil3 programs free for students and developers?
Yes. Programs are free for students, developers and founders, and Mobil3 never takes equity. The company or institution behind the program covers its cost. Participants get mentorship, prizes when the program includes them, startup perks from partner programs and direct access to the companies involved.
Does Mobil3 already run programs in Mexico City?
Yes. Mexico City is our base: we run the Mobil3 Hackathon, with participants from 12 countries in its latest edition, in-person build sessions for developers and open coworks for builders, along with programs for companies, universities and government.
Where do Mobil3 programs take place in Mexico City?
It depends on the format. The latest hackathon was at Publi.co Reforma on Paseo de la Reforma. Build sessions and coworks run in city venues confirmed at registration, and programs with companies or government run where the audience is, including university campuses.
Plan a program in Mexico City
Tell us the goal, the audience and the timing. We reply by email within two business days.