NJx Hackathon Summer 2026

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