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    Mobil3: where companies meet the people building Mexico's digital economy.

    Mobil3 connects protocols, fintechs, global brands and investors to the students, developers, technical leaders and institutions shaping technology in Mexico and Latin America. We design the programs, run them end to end, and report what came out.

    Mobil3 Hackathon 2025 · Mexico City

    Companies that support us

    People in our programs get credits, tools and support from this network.

    What our programs leave behind

    Hackathons and university activations in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, run with universities and public innovation offices.

    See the case studies
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    Registration · Mobil3 Hackathon 2025
    $75KUSD in prizes at the 2025 hackathon
    250+Unique participants across our programs
    12+University activations
    15+Universities we work with

    Case studies

    What we have run, with whom and what came out: the format, the partners and what the teams built.

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    For companies and institutions

    Protocols, fintechs, AI and developer tool companies, investors, public innovation offices, NGOs, non-profits and embassies use Mobil3 to reach the students, developers and founders building in Mexico. We design the program around your goal, run it on the ground, and report what came out.

    Four ways to work with Mobil3

    Every program has a defined group of participants, a partner who needs something specific, and an outcome we report on when it ends.

    Upcoming programs

    What is on the calendar in Mexico. Dates are added here as soon as they are confirmed.

    Coming soon

    Mexico City · Girls and mixed categories

    Education

    Technovation

    The global program where students ages 8 to 18 learn coding, AI and entrepreneurship and build AI or mobile app products for their communities. Mobil3 runs both categories: Technovation Girls and a mixed category. Free for participants.

    2027

    Mexico City · Dates coming soon

    Flagship

    Mobil3 2027

    Hackathon and builder residency in Mexico City, our largest program yet: building days, a closing day to present what was built, a summit for company leaders and a residency for a small group of builders.

    2027 Q3

    Guadalajara · 22 weeks

    Government

    Government pilot kickoff

    First Mobil3 public-sector pilot. Brief, design sprint, pilot in production, scale handover.

    Who we build programs with

    Companies that backed our programs, public innovation offices, universities and builder communities in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey.

    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.

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    Flagship program

    Mobil3 2027, Mexico City

    A hackathon and builder residency in Mexico City: hackathon days, then a residency for a small group of builders with travel, lodging and per diem covered. Applications open when dates are confirmed.

    See Mobil3 2027
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    Hacker HouseMobil3 Hackathon 2025

    Frequently asked questions

    What is Mobil3?

    Mobil3 is a Mexico City company that organizes hackathons and designs and runs developer programs, university and government programs, events and developer adoption programs in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. It connects companies and public institutions with the founders, developers and students building Mexico's digital economy. Programs are free for participants.

    Is Mobil3 a hackathon organizer in Mexico?

    Yes. Mobil3 is a hackathon organizer based in Mexico City. It designs the challenge, recruits developers, runs mentorship and judging, hosts demo day and reports results. It has run four multi-city hackathons with more than 250 unique participants, and its 2025 Mexico City hackathon had participants from 12 countries and $75K USD in prizes.

    What kind of company is Mobil3?

    Mobil3 is a developer program company and innovation program provider in Mexico. Companies hire it to organize hackathons and innovation challenges, run developer adoption programs, and design university, government and event programs in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey. Every program is designed, run on the ground and reported against agreed KPIs.

    Who works with Mobil3?

    Protocols, fintechs, AI and developer tool companies, investors, public innovation offices, NGOs, non-profits and embassies work with Mobil3 to reach builders in Mexico. Founders and developers join Mobil3 programs to build, get mentorship and startup perks, and meet the companies hiring and investing in Mexico.

    Does Mobil3 work with governments, NGOs and embassies?

    Yes. Mobil3 designs and runs fixed-scope, bilingual programs with federal and state governments, city halls, NGOs, non-profits and embassies in Mexico, built around procurement, audit and donor reporting. Public-sector pilots start in 2027 Q3, and briefs can be sent through the public sector page.

    What has Mobil3 delivered so far?

    Mobil3 runs hackathons and university activations in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, with universities and public innovation offices. Its programs have brought together more than 250 unique participants and more than 12 university activations, and it works with more than 15 universities. Its 2025 hackathon in Mexico City had participants from 12 countries and $75K USD in prizes.

    Are Mobil3 programs free for founders and developers?

    Yes. Programs for founders and developers are free, and Mobil3 never takes equity. Participants get mentorship, startup perks from the companies we work with and direct access to the companies that are hiring and investing in Mexico.

    What startup perks do founders get?

    Founders in Mobil3 programs get software, credits and support from companies we work with. What applies depends on your stage and the program.

    How does a company start a program with Mobil3?

    Send a short brief through the form on the companies page or book a 30 minute call. Every program runs in four steps: discovery, design, run and report, with the audience, KPIs and deliverables agreed before anything is booked.

    When is Mobil3 2027?

    Mobil3 2027 is a hackathon and builder residency in Mexico City: hackathon days, then a residency for a small group of builders with travel, lodging and per diem covered. Dates are not confirmed yet. Sign up on the Mobil3 2027 page to hear when applications open.

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