Past events
Past NJx Hackathon events
NJx Hackathon held two events in 2026, each a 24-hour, in-person sprint at Venture X Skillman inside the Montgomery Innovation Hub in Skillman, New Jersey.
April 11–12, 2026 · Spring
NJx Hackathon Spring 2026
The inaugural NJx Hackathon, presented by NJx Venture Summit. Nineteen student teams spent 24 hours building products and businesses around three challenge areas, supported by more than 20 volunteer mentors and dozens of volunteers.
Format
24 hours, noon to noon
Teams
19
Prizes
$1,500
June 20–21, 2026 · Summer
NJx AI Summer Hackathon 2026
The second NJx Hackathon focused on cybersecurity and AI safety. Teams chose from four mission tracks and were judged on real value, customer fit, innovation, execution, and whether the concept was scalable and fundable.
Format
24 hours, noon to noon
Participants
131 registered
Prizes
$2,000
What’s next
Mentor, judge, sponsor, or compete.
The next NJx Hackathon will be announced here. Tell us how you would like to take part and we will reach out when dates are set.