Innovation, technology, and youth talent took the spotlight at the grand finale of Hackathon Cámara Castellón 2025, an event that brought together over 300 young participants and was backed by leading companies such as Nayar, official sponsor of this ninth edition, dedicated to the theme of technology and well-being.
Last Friday, the auditorium of Cámara de Comercio Castellón transformed into a vibrant hub of creativity, where students from primary schools, secondary schools, vocational training programs, and universities presented technological solutions designed to generate a positive impact on society.
Winning Teams.
Organized by Xarxatec, the final event showcased the 10 finalist teams, selected from dozens of submissions. Their projects addressed real-world challenges related to urban well-being, health, sustainability, and social inclusion. In the Schools and Secondary Education category, the top prize went to Pibox, a team whose innovative project enables any standard wheelchair to be converted into an electric one within minutes. Taquion and Nexus took second and third place, respectively. In the High School, Vocational Training, and University category, Q4antum won first prize with a creative solution to rediscover the city of Castellón, followed by Mktika and Codeplan. A special mention was awarded to a team of 4th-grade students from San Cristóbal School, highlighting that innovation knows no age.
Record participation and greater diversity
As a long-standing sponsor, Nayar reaffirmed its commitment to the local tech ecosystem, continuing to support this initiative that grows each year in both scale and impact.
This year’s edition set a new record with 300 participants, doubling the previous year’s number. Notably, more than 50% of participants were girls, a significant step forward in fostering gender equality in the technology sector.
A flexible, inclusive, and transformative learning experience
Over the course of several weeks, participants developed their projects remotely, supported by expert mentors and representatives from the sponsoring companies. The format, designed to be more flexible and inclusive, has proven to be a transformative educational experience, particularly for younger generations, making innovation and tech accessible to all.
Hackathon Cámara Castellón 2025 was organized by Xarxatec, with the support of sponsors including Nayar, Castellón City Council, Facsa, IoTsens, Fundación Telefónica, bit2me, and Aeroport de Castelló. The event also received collaboration from Fundación Universitat Jaume I – Empresa, Networking Directivas Castellón, the Official College of Engineering and Computer Science of the Valencian Community, Eventscase, Coolmod, CD Castellón, and was produced by Respira Comunicación.
