Where companies meet the people building Mexico's digital economy.
Mobil3 connects protocols, fintechs, global brands and investors to the students, developers, technical leaders and institutions shaping technology in Mexico and Latin America. We design the programs, run them end to end, and report what came out.
Mobil3 is a partner of
- Twilio
- Snowflake
- Datadog
Four ways to work with Mobil3
Every program has a defined group of participants, a partner who needs something specific, and an outcome we report on when it ends.
Hackathons and Innovation Challenges
Multi-day and single-day building programs. We design the challenge, recruit the developers, run mentorship and judging, host demo day, and follow up with the teams.
For: Protocols, banks and corporates
University and Government Programs
Campus activations and tours, workshops, and institutional programs run with universities and public innovation offices.
For: Fintechs, universities, governments, NGOs and embassies
Events and Activations
Roundtables, founder and operator dinners, meetups, summits, and brand activations on the ground in Mexico.
For: Fintechs, investors and global brands
Developer Adoption
Hands-on programs that get developers using a specific product: workshops, credits, starter kits, office hours, and project showcases.
For: AI, developer tool and protocol teams
For companies and institutions
Protocols, fintechs, AI and developer tool companies, investors, public innovation offices, NGOs, non-profits and embassies use Mobil3 to reach the students, developers and founders building in Mexico. We design the program around your goal, run it on the ground, and report what came out.
For founders and developers
Free, equity-free programs with prizes, mentorship, startup perks and direct access to the companies that are hiring and investing in Mexico.
Programs delivered
Hackathons, university activations and developer programs across Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey.
4
Multi-city hackathons
80+
Projects built by participants
12+
University activations
15+
Universities we work with
Upcoming programs
What is on the calendar in Mexico. Dates are added here as soon as they are confirmed.
October 28, 2026
Mexico City · 7-hour Hack Day
Hackathon
Hacktoberfest
A Hack Day during Mexico Tech Week to build with open source AI and open-weight models, with mentors and partner tools for every team.
2027 Q3
Guadalajara · 22 weeks
Government
Government pilot kickoff
First Mobil3 public-sector pilot. Brief, design sprint, pilot in production, scale handover.
Institutions and communities
Public innovation offices, universities and builder communities we run programs with in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey.
Government and universities
Communities
Flagship program
Mobil3 2027, Mexico City
A two-week residency in Mexico City for a small group of builders. Travel, lodging and per diem covered. Applications open when dates are confirmed.
Startup perks for founders building in Mexico
Founders in Mobil3 programs get startup perks from HubSpot, Carta, Notion and doola through partner programs Mobil3 belongs to. Teams building at Hacktoberfest México also get Linear, n8n and MojoAuth.
In Mobil3 programs
- HubSpotStartup pricing on HubSpot through the HubSpot for Startups program.
- CartaCarta's free plan and partner discounts for cap table and equity.
- NotionNotion perks for startups through the Notion Builders program.
- doolaUS company formation and compliance through doola's partner program.
At Hacktoberfest México
hacktoberfest.mobil3.xyz- LinearThree months of Linear for participating teams.
- n8nn8n Cloud Pro licenses to build automations and agents.
- MojoAuthMojoAuth licenses for the authentication challenge.
Frequently asked questions
What is Mobil3?
Mobil3 is a Mexico City company that designs and runs programs connecting companies and public institutions with the founders, developers and students building Mexico's digital economy. It runs hackathons and innovation challenges, university and government programs, events and activations, and developer adoption programs.
Who works with Mobil3?
Protocols, fintechs, AI and developer tool companies, investors, public innovation offices, NGOs, non-profits and embassies work with Mobil3 to reach builders in Mexico. Founders and developers join Mobil3 programs to build, get mentorship and startup perks, and meet the companies hiring and investing in Mexico.
Does Mobil3 work with governments, NGOs and embassies?
Yes. Mobil3 designs and runs fixed-scope, bilingual programs with federal and state governments, city halls, NGOs, non-profits and embassies in Mexico, built around procurement, audit and donor reporting. Public-sector pilots start in 2027 Q3, and briefs can be sent through the public sector page.
What has Mobil3 delivered so far?
Mobil3 has run 4 multi-city hackathons with more than 250 participants, who built more than 80 projects. It has also run more than 12 university activations and works with more than 15 universities across Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey.
Are Mobil3 programs free for founders and developers?
Yes. Programs for founders and developers are free, and Mobil3 never takes equity. Participants get mentorship, startup perks from partner programs and direct access to the companies that are hiring and investing in Mexico.
What startup perks do founders get?
Founders in Mobil3 programs get startup perks from HubSpot, Carta, Notion and doola through partner programs Mobil3 belongs to. Teams building at Hacktoberfest México also get Linear, n8n and MojoAuth.
How does a company start a program with Mobil3?
Send a short brief through the form on the companies page or book a 30 minute call. Every program runs in four steps: discovery, design, run and report, with the audience, KPIs and deliverables agreed before anything is booked.
When is Mobil3 2027?
Mobil3 2027 is a two week residency in Mexico City for a small group of builders, with travel, lodging and per diem covered. Dates are not confirmed yet. Sign up on the Mobil3 2027 page to hear when applications open.