The network for Mexico's digital economy
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.
4 multi-city hackathons, 80+ projects, 250+ unique participants and 15+ universities.
What we have done
Mobil3 was founded in 2025; Ian Lee is its founder. Each case tells what was done, with whom and what came of it.
Mobil3 Hackathon 2025
August 20 to 24, 2025 at Publi.co Reforma, Mexico City, co-hosted with the Monad Foundation: 644 check-ins, participants from 12 countries and $75K USD in prizes.
Hacktoberfest México 2026
Mobil3 organized the Mexico City Fest of Hacktoberfest 2026 with Major League Hacking, on October 27 and 28, inside Mexico Tech Week. Five partners and MLH set challenges.
Who Mobil3 is for
For protocols and tech companies
Mobil3 opens up Mexico's developer base to you through programs where people build with your tools, not just hear about them.
For fintechs and enterprises entering Mexico
We replace the year of relationship-building with dinners and roundtables, all run on the ground.
For governments, NGOs, non-profits and embassies
We deliver a program with a start, an end, and a report, then keep the network alive after it ends.
For startups and developers
Free, equity-free programs, startup perks and direct access to the companies hiring and investing in Mexico.
Where we work
Based in Mexico, with programs across the country and Latin America on request.
- Mexico City
- Guadalajara
- Monterrey
The network
The companies, public institutions, universities and builder communities behind Mobil3 programs.
Partner network
Hacktoberfest Mexico
Program partners
Government and universities
Communities
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.
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.
Work with Mobil3
Send a request with your goal, city and timing. Ian Lee, Mobil3's founder, reviews every request and replies by email within two business days.