Partner with MESH

Why partner with a student hackathon?

• Talent access: meet motivated, multidisciplinary students early.
• Innovation scouting: see fresh approaches to real challenges.
• Employer branding: showcase your commitment to learning and impact.
• Community contribution: support a student-run initiative with tangible outcomes.

What partners do

• Define a challenge aligned with your strategic goals.
• Provide mentors who guide teams during the sprint.
• Share insights, data, or tooling needed for rapid prototyping.
• Join the jury or showcase to provide feedback on final demos.

What partners gain

• Prototype concepts developed by interdisciplinary teams.
• Direct introductions to students and potential recruits.
• Visibility across MESH channels, HackXplore marketing, and demo day audiences.
• Insights into student perspectives on your industry challenges.

Recent partners & supporters

HackXplore 2026 featured six challenge setters who brought real company briefs to interdisciplinary student teams: Hitachi Rail, VEGA Grieshaber KG, LBBW, Rentschler Biopharma, ZEISS Group, and Hirth Engines GmbH.

Community supporters such as GoodSpaces Karlsruhe helped make the SteamWork venue a focused environment for around 38 hours of building. Each challenge is designed so mentors can work closely with participants and teams can move from brief to prototype quickly.

How to collaborate

1. Email hi@mesh-stuttgart.de with your challenge idea and preferred timeline.
2. Review the HackXplore partner deck and confirm mentors, data access, and logistics with our team.
3. Co-create the brief with MESH, align workshop slots, and finalise deliverables.
4. Engage onsite through mentoring, lightning talks, and jury feedback during HackXplore.