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    Innovation programs for governments, universities and institutions in Mexico

    Mobil3 designs and runs open innovation challenges, university programs and civic technology pilots with public offices, universities, NGOs and embassies. Fixed scope, bilingual deliverables and documentation ready for audit and donor reporting.

    Institutions we work with

    Public innovation that can be reported

    Procurement, audit, donor reporting and accountability are real constraints. We design every program around them from the first week, so the result holds up in front of a council, a board or an auditor.

    What our programs leave behind

    $1.2M+

    MXN in prizes and scholarships facilitated

    250+

    Unique participants

    12+

    University activations

    15+

    Universities we work with

    What we run with the public sector

    • Open innovation challenges

      A public problem, posed to developers, students and startups. We design the challenge, run it and hand over the best solutions with documentation.

    • University and training programs

      Campus programs and hands-on workshops with 15+ universities, for students and young developers in your city or state.

    • Civic technology pilots

      A 22-week cycle from brief to a working pilot with real users and real data, ready to scale or procure.

    • Meetings with companies and investors

      Roundtables and working sessions that connect your office with the companies and investors relevant to your mandate.

    • Technology adoption advisory

      Support to adopt AI, automation or blockchain in public services, or to improve an integration already running.

    Who we work with

    Federal and state governments

    Ministries, federal programs and state innovation and economic development offices that need a pilot with developers, students or startups.

    Cities and municipalities

    City halls and public service agencies testing civic technology with the residents who will use it.

    NGOs and non-profits

    Organizations with a social mandate that need outcomes they can report to donors and boards.

    Embassies and international organizations

    Embassies, cooperation agencies and international organizations running programs in Mexico with their own mandate and network.

    The pilot cycle

    22 weeks from the first conversation to a working pilot. Each phase ends with a deliverable your team can sign off.

    1. 01 · 2 weeks

      Brief

      Weeks 1 to 2

      Mandate, the people the program serves, the constraint that cannot move and the indicator that justifies the budget.

      Deliverable: Signed scope document

    2. 02 · 8 weeks

      Design

      Weeks 3 to 10

      The program designed within procurement and reporting rules, with a fixed-price scope.

      Deliverable: Bilingual program design and budget

    3. 03 · 12 weeks

      Pilot

      Weeks 11 to 22

      The pilot running with real users and real data, with progress reports along the way.

      Deliverable: Working pilot and results report

    4. 04 · After week 22

      Scale

      Procurement of a permanent program, a contract handover or an open source release.

      Deliverable: Documented decision and handover

    Why work with Mobil3

    1. 01

      Ready for audit

      Bilingual deliverables and documentation built for procurement, audit and donor reporting.

    2. 02

      Fixed scope and price

      The scope is agreed in writing before anything starts. No open-ended budgets.

    3. 03

      On the ground

      Our team runs programs in person in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey.

    4. 04

      A real network

      15+ universities and the builder communities that make participation possible.

    Technology adoption advisory

    For Series A companies and later, enterprises and the public sector. We help you adopt AI, agents, automation or blockchain, or improve an integration you already run, with Mobil3's network of experts and technology partners.

    Request advisory
    • Adopting new technology, from diagnosis to production
    • Improving existing integrations
    • Choosing vendors and tools
    • Training technical and non-technical teams

    Public good

    Mobil3 runs the Technovation program in Mexico City, working with girls and boys to build their own AI and mobile products, in both the Girls and the mixed category. Our programs are free and equity-free for participants, and we work directly with public innovation offices in Mexico City and Guadalajara.

    Planning a 2027 or 2028 program?

    Send the mandate, the budget range and your procurement or grant timeline. We reply within five business days.

    Frequently asked questions

    What kind of programs does Mobil3 run with the public sector?

    Open innovation challenges, university and training programs, civic technology pilots, meetings with companies and investors, and technology adoption advisory, with government offices, universities, NGOs and embassies.

    How long does a pilot take?

    22 weeks: two weeks of brief, eight of design and twelve of pilot with real users and real data. Each phase ends with a deliverable your team can sign off, and a scale phase follows.

    Does Mobil3 work within public procurement rules?

    Yes. Every program is designed around procurement, audit and reporting rules from the first week, with a fixed scope and price agreed in writing and bilingual documentation.

    Which institutions does Mobil3 work with?

    Public innovation offices in Mexico City and Guadalajara, public universities and state bodies. The institutions shown on this page are confirmed working relationships.

    How do we start?

    Send a brief with your organization, its type and one paragraph on who the program serves. We reply within five business days with a proposal, a referral or a clear no.

    Send a brief

    Your organization, its type and one paragraph on who the program serves. We reply within five business days with a proposal, a referral or a clear no.

    Or write to partnerships@mobil3.xyz

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    Open calls, new programs, scholarships and partner opportunities, before they go public. One email when there is something worth your time.

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