Hackathons and challenges
Free building programs with mentors, judges from the companies involved and prizes when the program includes them. You keep everything you build.
Founders and developers · Mexico City, Ciudad de México
Free programs for founders and developers in Mexico City
If you build in Mexico City, Mobil3 connects you to free programs: hackathons, challenges, mentorship, startup perks and the same room as the companies and investors active here. We never take equity, and you keep everything you build.
Why Mexico City
Mexico City is Mobil3's base, home to programs from the 2025 hackathon with the Monad Foundation to Hacktoberfest México during Mexico Tech Week. It is also where most fintechs, investors and corporate innovation teams sit, so the people you want to meet are already in the room.
What you get in Mexico City
Startup perks
Access to perks from the partner programs Mobil3 belongs to, including HubSpot, Carta, Notion and doola. Tell us what you are building and we tell you what applies.
Access to companies and investors
The same room as the companies hiring and investing in Mexico, through demo days, dinners and the programs they run with us.
A place beyond attending
If you already have experience, judge a hackathon, mentor a team or speak at an event.
How to join
Join the list
Leave your email and what you are building.
Pick a program
We send the hackathons, challenges and calls worth your time.
Build and present
Work with mentors and present to the companies in the room.
Stay in the network
Perks, introductions and the next program.
Institutions we work with in Mexico City
Government and universities
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find hackathons in Mexico City?
Mobil3 runs hackathons and challenges in Mexico City throughout the year, such as Hacktoberfest México during Mexico Tech Week. Join the list on the founders page and we send you the hackathons, challenges and calls worth your time, including ones run by other organizations when they are good.
Can students join Mobil3 programs in Mexico City?
Yes. Students, first-time builders and experienced developers can join. Hackathons are the best place to start: you build something real, meet the companies and people working on it, and win prizes when the program includes them.
How do founders in Mexico City get startup perks through Mobil3?
Mobil3 belongs to partner programs such as HubSpot for Startups, Carta, Notion and doola. Tell us what you are building through the founders form and we tell you which perks apply to your stage.
Do Mobil3 programs cost anything or take equity?
No. Programs for founders, developers and students are free, and Mobil3 never takes equity. The companies and institutions behind each program cover its cost. You keep everything you build, and you get mentorship, startup perks and direct access to the companies involved.