Get involved
There is a seat at the table for you.
NJx Hackathon runs on students who want to build, and on the mentors, judges, sponsors, and volunteers who show up to help them.
Ways to take part
Pick your role.
Reach out by email and the team will follow up as the next event is scheduled.
Students
Compete
High school, undergraduate, and graduate students ages 14–28 can register as a team or join one on site. Registration and check-in run through mTap.
Mentors
Mentor a team
Software developers, designers, founders, and operators coach teams on product, engineering, startup strategy, and AI ethics through the weekend.
Judges
Judge the pitches
Investors and industry leaders score final pitches on real value, customer fit, innovation, execution, and fundability.
Sponsors
Sponsor the event
Fund prizes, meals, and tools for student builders. Contributions are made to our fiscal sponsor, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Volunteers
Help run the weekend
Setup, check-in, food service, and breakdown. Dozens of volunteers made each 2026 event possible.
Partners
Bring a challenge
Companies, nonprofits, and public agencies can propose a real problem for teams to tackle.
Fiscal sponsor
A nonprofit program, built in public for New Jersey students.
NJx Hackathon is fiscally sponsored by NJx Venture Summit NJ NFP Corp, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions that support the program are made to the fiscal sponsor and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.