Leon

Celaya

Valle de Santiago

Irapuato

Yuriria

Pénjamo

Manuel Doblado

Silao

Purísima del Rincón

San Francisco del Rincón

Salamanca

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 Mexico is renowned as one of the largest Latin American markets, boasting a massive population that propels its startup ecosystems forward with the capacity to scale locally. Apart from this, Mexico benefits from strategic access to both the North American and South American markets. The recent disruptions caused by the US-China Trade War and the pandemic prompted many multinationals to transfer their production facilities and engineering centers to Mexico, catalyzing innovation and economic expansion in the country. 

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 Startups in Mexico have access to a plethora of investment opportunities, coupled with a business-friendly environment offering low operational costs. The public sector has taken proactive steps by launching several projects to nurture the growth of startup ecosystems. Initiatives like [Startup México](https://startupmexico.com/), which offer specialized programs for startups, SMEs, and corporations aimed at enhancing innovation, reflect the government's commitment to fostering entrepreneurship. Furthermore, the implementation of the Fintech Law serves to address regulatory ambiguities and offer clarity to businesses operating in legal gray areas. 

 

 Local governments in Mexico also play a pivotal role in supporting startup ecosystems. For instance, Chihuahua's Municipality supports social entrepreneurship initiatives through Ecosistema De Impacto Social (EDIS). A standout initiative was unveiled by the Guanajuato State Government in 2020, unveiling a comprehensive strategy to bolster entrepreneurship and brand the state as the [Valley de la Mentefactura](https://www.valledelamentefactura.com/). Efforts like Idea GTO's Mentefactura Day showcase the innovation thriving in the region. 

 
 Mexico's commendable public sector initiatives have garnered global recognition from esteemed investors such as Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, and 500 Global, who actively seek to invest in Mexico's burgeoning startup scene. The influx of capital has significantly enhanced the growth prospects of startups, resulting in the emergence of multiple unicorns since 2020. Notable success stories include Kavak valued at US$ 9 billion, along with Clip and Bitso. These achievements underscore the attractiveness of Mexico's startup ecosystems to potential investors and reflect the success of ecosystem developers' endeavors.

Mexico

Agua Inmaculada specializes in the manufacture, distribution, and installation of equipment for water purification plants.

AGUA INMACULADA

AGUA INMACULADA startup from Yuriria, Mexico is ranked 29125 out of 193933 worldwide and 187 from the 1113 startups in Mexico. See more information and additional rankings on the StartupBlink Global Ecosystem Map

As the innovation hub of the region, Leon is renowned for its outstanding high-tech R&D capacity, highly-trained professionals, and thriving networks of entrepreneurs which enable our  startup ecosystem to achieve steady continuous growth.

Guanajuato

In the recent years, Guanajuato has become a gravity centre for the most talented people not only from Mexico, but from all over the world. Such concentration of professionals affirms guanajuato as one of the global “cities of the future”, world centre for the development of breakthrough technologies, particularly in IT.

The Moscow Agency of Innovations was established to create a truly favorable environment for the advancement of technology in Moscow.

2016

The Skolkovo Innovation Center and Skolkovo Foundation was signed into law with a goal to goal is to create a sustainable ecosystem of entrepreneurship and innovation.

2010

Avito, a classified ads website and now a unicorn, first went online.

2007

The Moscow Seed Fund, a VC which invests in see and pre-seed startups, was established.

2005

Yandex search engine was launched!!!!

1997

Guanajuato earns the 2nd Prize in Fab City Awards with its innovation strategy, Mindfacture Valley.

2023

The launch of the first Capital Startup Capital Summit together entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders to discuss and promote investment opportunities within the region.

2021

The first Mentefactura Day in Guanajuato, an event dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.

2020

Creation of the Institute of Innovation, Science and Entrepreneurship for Competitiveness (IDEA GTO)

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