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.
Startups · Mexico City, Ciudad de México
Free programs for startups 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.
Companies that support us
- doola
- Twilio
- Notion
- Datadog
- Snowflake
- Anthropic
Why Mexico City
Mexico City is Mobil3's base, home to the 2025 Mobil3 hackathon and 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
Software, credits and support from companies we work with, 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.
Mentorship from operators
Engineers, founders and domain experts who judge and mentor at our programs, with feedback on what you are building.
If you have already exited
An invitation-only program for founders with an exit, fractional executives and operators starting their next company, with direct conversations with venture capital funds. It starts by email.
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
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?
Founders in Mobil3 programs get software, credits and support from companies we work with, such as HubSpot, 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.
Join the list
Tell us who you are and what you are building. We send you programs and open calls first.
Ready to start in Mexico City?
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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.