Monterrey, Nuevo León
Hackathons and innovation programs in Monterrey
Mobil3 runs hackathons, on-campus build sessions, innovation challenges, university programs and developer adoption programs in Monterrey and Nuevo León. Today we work on campus with Universidad del Norte, and our own team runs every program on the ground.
Companies that support us
People in our programs get credits, tools and support from this network.
Programs in Monterrey by audience
Why Monterrey
Monterrey concentrates corporate headquarters, industrial companies going through digital transformation and universities with large engineering programs. That makes it the right city for innovation challenges where a company brings a real business problem and students and developers build solutions against it.
What we have already done here
Monad Blitz Monterrey
Monad Blitz México in Monterrey, for the Monad Foundation: campus outreach and a panel in the days before, then a Saturday of building with projects on problems from the builders' own companies.
50 attendees checked in · 19 approved projects
Mobil3 in Monterrey
Today we work in Monterrey with Universidad del Norte, and we are opening conversations with more universities and organizations in Nuevo León.
On-campus build sessions
For students and developers: hands-on workshops, teamwork, mentorship and prizes for standout projects. Free for everyone who takes part.
Mobil3 2027
Our 2027 hackathon and builder residency is in Mexico City; its dates go on the hackathon page first.
What we run in Monterrey
Monad Blitz Monterrey, April 2026 · Photos: Mobil3 and Frutero
Hackathons and innovation challenges in Monterrey
On-campus hackathons and innovation challenges built on real problems, with students and developers from Monterrey universities and communities: recruitment, mentorship, judging, demo day and follow-up with the strongest teams.
University programs in Nuevo León
Campus activations, workshops and build sessions like the ones we run with Universidad del Norte, designed so students work with real tools on real problems.
Developer adoption in Monterrey
Hands-on workshops, credits, starter kits and office hours so Monterrey students and developers build with your product, with adoption measured at the end.
Events and activations in Monterrey
Roundtables, founder and operator dinners, meetups and brand activations for fintechs and technology companies reaching the Monterrey market.
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 Nuevo León
Universidad del Norte, with which we run on-campus build sessions in Monterrey.
Frequently asked questions
Are there Mobil3 hackathons in Monterrey?
Yes, as on-campus build sessions with Universidad del Norte: teams of students and developers build projects with hands-on workshops and mentorship, and standout projects win prizes. Taking part is free. Companies that want a challenge of their own with Monterrey universities will find how it works on the companies page for Monterrey.
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 Monterrey?
Yes. With Universidad del Norte we run in-person build sessions for students and developers, with hands-on workshops, teamwork, mentorship and prizes for standout projects.
Which universities does Mobil3 work with in Monterrey?
Universidad del Norte, with which we run build sessions on campus. We are opening conversations with more universities and organizations in Nuevo León. If you represent an institution, the fastest way to start is the partnership form on this page.
Plan a program in Monterrey
Tell us the goal, the audience and the timing. We reply by email within two business days.
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.