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NJx Hackathon Summer 2026

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Fetched about 5 hours ago

Saturday, June 20, 2026

to Sunday, June 21, 2026

•

2 days long

Data ScienceWeb DevelopmentArtificial Intelligence
Student only
This hackathons is only open to students. Double check the event page for more information as this may mean only those from a particular university/country are eligible.

Event Type

in person

61

Participants

$2,000

Prize Pool

5

Est. Projects

Event Description: NJx Hackathon Summer 2026

If you have software development experience and would be interested in volunteering as a mentor, please email us at events@1435capital.com

Prepare to innovate, collaborate, and compete at the NJx Hackathon, a 24-hour challenge taking place Saturday, June 20th through Sunday, June 21st, 2026.

Open to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, the NJx Hackathon brings together some of New Jersey's brightest young innovators to transform fresh ideas into tangible solutions. Over 24 hours, participants will form teams, code, design, and pitch, all centered around a mystery theme revealed at kickoff.

Supported by leading organizations including 1435 Capital Management, StartupGrind Princeton, mTap, Cogent Connections, Lovable, Montgomery Innovation Hub, and NJ AI Hub, this event offers students mentorship, networking, and a unique opportunity to showcase their creativity before an audience of entrepreneurs and investors.

With $2,000 in cash up for grabs, innovation will be well rewarded!

Join us for a weekend where imagination meets execution and the next generation of problem solvers takes center stage.

Registration

To complete your registration and receive your check-in QR code, please register through the official event platform on mTap. This will be used for event access, check-in, and networking.

Sign up here: https://mtap.io/event/NJxHackathonSummer2026

June Pre-Hackathon Game Night

Presented by: 1435 Capital

When: Friday, Jun 19 | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm EDT

Where: 23 Orchard Rd, Skillman, NJ 08558 (follow signs to rear entrance and rear parking lot)

Kick off hackathon weekend early with an evening of networking, board games, and casual fun with founders, students, and technologists. Pizza, snacks, and drinks will be provided. A great way to meet others and get inspired before the coding sprint!

Sign up here: https://mtap.io/event/JunePre-HackathonGameNight

Sponsors

Startup Grind Toronto image

Startup Grind Toronto

www.startupgrind.com

Cogent Connections image

Cogent Connections

www.cogentconnections.io

NJ AI Hub image

NJ AI Hub

njaihub.org

1435 Capital Management image

1435 Capital Management

1435capital.com

Montgomery Innovation Hub image

Montgomery Innovation Hub

www.23orchard.com

mTap image

mTap

mtap.io

Judge Accessibility

Organizer email available25/25
Student-run event15/15
Actively looking for judges25/25
Small event (120 participants)10/10
No corporate sponsors10/10
New or emerging organizer10/10
Public registration available5/5
Online format (judge from anywhere)10/10

Top signals

Organizer email available
Student-run event
Actively looking for judges

Organizers

Alex Johnson

alex@example.org

Jamie Rivera

jamie@example.org

Sam Chen

sam@example.org

Estimated Audience

Mostly Students
ExperienceStudent
OccupationStudents
Beginner Friendly
Women in Tech

Technical Focus

AI95%
Web80%
Mobile25%

Industries

Healthcare
Education
Climate

Technologies

Python
React
OpenAI

Why this estimate

  • • Hosted by a university
  • • Open to students
  • • MLH member event

Estimate inferred from event metadata, not actual attendee data.

Quality Score

Quality Score

72/100
High confidence
Organiser16/20
Event Maturity14/20
Sponsors18/25
Participants12/20
Operations12/15

Why this score

Strong organiser track record
Returning event
Well-sponsored

Missing data

Prize details
Code of conduct