The startup scene in Mexico

Startup Genome reports $8.4 billion in technology venture-capital funding for the Mexico City ecosystem during 2021–2025, including $966 million in Seed and Series A funding for H2 2023–2025. (Startup Genome)

StartupBlink’s September 2026 listing reports 632 startups in Mexico City and ranks the city No. 63 globally and No. 1 nationally. The publisher says its ranking algorithm scores investment, employee count, and quarterly website traffic. (StartupBlink)

Examples of companies with documented Mexico City ties include Kavak, which says it was founded there in 2016, and Clara, which identifies the city as its headquarters and says it was founded in 2020 by Diego García and Gerry Giacomán Colyer. Kavak describes its online used-car offering as centered on inspections, warranties, and clear pricing; Clara describes its product as business expense-management software. (Company sources)

UNAM’s InnovaUNAM serves the university community through 23 incubator units for technology-based, social, cultural, and professional-services ventures. Its page links a 2026 call and lists innovation and minimum viable product requirements, but does not state a deadline or confirm that intake is open. (UNAM CVTT)

Mexico Tech Week was scheduled as a decentralized event week across Mexico City for October 26–November 1, 2026, for entrepreneurs, investors, and startups. The organizer says attendees must register separately and receive approval for each event. (Mexico Tech Week)