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Mexico AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)
Growing venture and startup scene. Mexico is home to 63 AI & tech startups, 9 investors, and 1 tracked founders and operators, with the largest hub in Mexico City. Total tracked funding to date: $7.2B.
Across 6 cities, the largest startup hubs are Mexico City (30 startups, $6.4B raised), Mexico (27 startups, $698.4M raised), and Monterrey (2 startups). The most active sectors are Fintech, Energy, Payments, Retail, and Clean Energy.
Top Mexico startups by total score include Esentia Energy Development, Instaleap, Jampp, Belvo, and Esentia Gas Enterprises — browse the full ranked list below or jump straight into search.
- 1Esentia Energy Development70Mexico City$2.0B
- 2Instaleap63Mexico City$5.0M
- 3Jampp62Mexico$7.5M
- 4Belvo62Mexico City$71.0M
- 5Esentia Gas Enterprises61Mexico City$2.0B
- 6Topsort61Mexico$20.0M
- 7Nexu60Mexico$71.6M
- 8Bitso60Mexico City$250.0M
- 9Peek.com56Mexico$189.9M
- 10BBB Foods54Mexico City$63.0M
- 11H2O Innovation50Mexico$395.0M
- 12Yotepresto48Mexico$10.3M
- 13LUM48Mexico City$10.0M
- 14Mozper46Mexico City
- 15Altinity40Mexico$4.0M
- 16Fuckup Nights37Mexico City
- 17Agropecuaria Santa Genoveva35Campeche$72.0M
- 18180 Seguros35Mexico City
- 19Bluelight Consulting35Mexico$125.0K
- 20Urbana Labs33Mexico City
- 21Essentia Energy Development27Mexico City$2.0B
- 22Grupo Carso25Mexico City
- 2399minutos21Mexico
- 24Fictiv20Mexico
- 25Kapital5Mexico City
- 26DolarApp4Mexico City
- 27Cheaf4Mexico City
- 28Clip4Mexico City
- 29YaVendio4Mexico
- 30PayClip, Inc.3Mexico
- 31Niko Energy3Mexico
- 32Orion Startups3Chihuahua City
- 33Kuepa3Mexico City
- 34Drivana3Mexico
- 35Klar3Mexico City
- 36Nowports3Mexico
- 37Kavak3Mexico City
- 38Stori3Mexico
- 39Covalto2Mexico City
- 40Startuplinks2Zapopan
| # | Company | City | Funding | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esentia Energy Development Energy development company focused on the Mexican market. | Mexico City | $2.0B | 70 |
| 2 | Instaleap Instaleap is a technology company that provides a platform for businesses to manage and optimize their delivery operations. | Mexico City | $5.0M | 63 |
| 3 | Jampp Jampp is a technology company. | Mexico | $7.5M | 62 |
| 4 | Belvo Belvo is the leading open finance data and payments platform in Latin America. | Mexico City | $71.0M | 62 |
| 5 | Esentia Gas Enterprises A subsidiary of Esentia Energy Development involved in a tender offer. | Mexico City | $2.0B | 61 |
| 6 | Topsort Topsort is a technology company. | Mexico | $20.0M | 61 |
| 7 | Nexu Nexu is a fintech company. | Mexico | $71.6M | 60 |
| 8 | Bitso A leading cryptocurrency exchange in Latin America. | Mexico City | $250.0M | 60 |
| 9 | Peek.com Peek.com is a technology company. | Mexico | $189.9M | 56 |
| 10 | BBB Foods A food company that has recently completed a follow-on offering and exercised an underwriter's option. | Mexico City | $63.0M | 54 |
| 11 | H2O Innovation H2O Innovation provides water treatment solutions. | Mexico | $395.0M | 50 |
| 12 | Yotepresto Yotepresto is a financial technology company offering an online lending marketplace. | Mexico | $10.3M | 48 |
| 13 | LUM Mexican electric vehicle startup focused on affordable mobility. | Mexico City | $10.0M | 48 |
| 14 | Mozper A financial app and card for kids in Latin America, teaching financial literacy. | Mexico City | — | 46 |
| 15 | Altinity Altinity is a technology company. | Mexico | $4.0M | 40 |
| 16 | Fuckup Nights A global movement where people share their professional failures and the lessons learned. | Mexico City | — | 37 |
| 17 | Agropecuaria Santa Genoveva Agricultural company operating in Mexico. | Campeche | $72.0M | 35 |
| 18 | 180 Seguros An insurtech company providing innovative, accessible, and personalized insurance solutions for individuals and businesses. | Mexico City | — | 35 |
| 19 | Bluelight Consulting Bluelight Consulting is a technology company. | Mexico | $125.0K | 35 |
| 20 | Urbana Labs Reimagining urban living to create more walkable, connected, and community-focused cities. | Mexico City | — | 33 |
| 21 | Essentia Energy Development Essentia Energy Development is a company involved in energy development, specifically issuing senior notes to fund its operations and potential acquisitions. | Mexico City | $2.0B | 27 |
| 22 | Grupo Carso Mexican conglomerate with diverse holdings in retail, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, and construction. | Mexico City | — | 25 |
| 23 | 99minutos 99minutos is a last-mile delivery service. | Mexico | — | 21 |
| 24 | Fictiv Fictiv is a technology company. | Mexico | — | 20 |
| 25 | Kapital Kapital offers a financial management platform for businesses across Latin America, integrating treasury, credit, and payment tools. | Mexico City | — | 5 |
| 26 | DolarApp DolarApp offers investment services through its app. | Mexico City | — | 4 |
| 27 | Cheaf Cheaf is a mobile marketplace that connects food stores with surplus food with users willing to acquire it for a large discount. | Mexico City | — | 4 |
| 28 | Clip Clip is the leading commerce and digital payment platform that is empowering businesses in Mexico. | Mexico City | — | 4 |
| 29 | YaVendio YaVendio provides conversational AI for social sales. | Mexico | — | 4 |
| 30 | PayClip, Inc. PayClip, Inc. is a Mexico-based company providing payment solutions. | Mexico | — | 3 |
| 31 | Niko Energy Niko Energy is a virtual power grid company. | Mexico | — | 3 |
| 32 | Orion Startups Orion Startups is a startup accelerator. | Chihuahua City | — | 3 |
| 33 | Kuepa Kuepa designs and implements fast, flexible and affordable education for improving young adults employability in Latin America. | Mexico City | — | 3 |
| 34 | Drivana Drivana is Mexico's largest P2P car sharing platform. | Mexico | — | 3 |
| 35 | Klar Klar is a digital and free technological platform that offers deposit and credit services for customers. | Mexico City | — | 3 |
| 36 | Nowports Nowports is a digital freight forwarder. | Mexico | — | 3 |
| 37 | Kavak Kavak is a Mexican online marketplace where users can buy and sell used cars with financing options and a quality guarantee. | Mexico City | — | 3 |
| 38 | Stori Stori is a fintech company providing digital financial services to underserved customers. | Mexico | — | 3 |
| 39 | Covalto Covalto operates a digital banking and services platform for small and medium-sized businesses in Mexico. | Mexico City | — | 2 |
| 40 | Startuplinks Startuplinks is a startup support platform. | Zapopan | — | 2 |
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Mexico AI startup ecosystem — frequently asked
How many AI startups are in Mexico?
StartupHub.ai tracks 63 startups headquartered in Mexico, with $7.2B in total tracked funding across 6 cities.
What are the top startup cities in Mexico?
The top startup cities in Mexico are Mexico City (30 startups), Mexico (27 startups), Monterrey (2 startups), Zapopan (2 startups), Campeche (1 startups).
Which sectors are Mexico startups focused on?
The most common sectors for Mexico startups are Fintech, Energy, Payments, Retail, Clean Energy.
How many investors are active in Mexico?
There are 9 investors tracked in Mexico on StartupHub.ai — venture capital firms, angel investors, corporate investors, and family offices. Browse all Mexico investors.
How is Mexico startup data sourced?
Every Mexico profile on StartupHub.ai is built from structured HQ-country fields, public registry data (Companies House, SEC, INSEE, OrgBook, etc.), founder LinkedIn signals, and verified company websites. Profiles are refreshed continuously as new funding rounds and team changes are detected. More on our methodology.
What is the total startup funding in Mexico?
Startups headquartered in Mexico have raised a total of $7.2B in tracked funding on StartupHub.ai.