Mexico’s tech sector is ending 2025 on a high after a year of record-breaking performance.
In the second quarter of 2025, for instance, startups in the country raised $437 million, up 85% year-on-year.
Not only that, the amount of capital raised saw Mexico overtake Brazil, the leading powerhouse in the Latin American region. This is the first time since 2012 that Mexico has gained a lead over Brazil in terms of fundraising.
The largest raise helping to fuel Mexico’s lead was thanks to a $170 million Series C round for Mexico City-based fintech startup Klar, believed to be Mexico’s largest digital bank, that valued the company at $800 million.
As Mexico strengthens its position as the leading Latin American country for innovation, it’s also helped to usher in a new wave of activity from international leaders and companies. Danish Coffee brand Joe and Juice recently opened its first store in Mexico City, and its first in Latin America, seeing the Mexican capital is the key to scaling south through the Americas.
Further ties between European business is seen with the EU–LAC Innovation Cooperation initiative, held in Mexico City in November 2025 to bring together incubators, accelerators, policymakers, and ecosystem builders.
Meanwhile in Mexico City, Nuevo Polanco has been a preferred destination for Chinese tech workers since as early as 2017, when Chinese telecom giant Huawei set up shop in Plaza Carso. In Guadalarja, also known as Mexico’s Silicon Valley, we can see a strong presence from U.S. companies like Intel and IBM.
This is underscored by Mexico’s top-10 global ranking for engineering graduates, with over 220,000 engineers entering the workforce annually.
As the tech ecosystem in Mexico goes from strength to strength, the presence of international leaders are helping to boost the rate of innovation even further.
From Mexico City to Monterrey, here are ten global innovation leaders supporting the ecosystem in 2026.
Dr. Ranjit Tinaikar, CEO of Ness Digital Engineering
As the CEO of Ness Digital Engineering, a global full-lifecycle digital services transformation company, Dr. Tinaikar is responsible for spearheading important solutions that improve how software services are delivered across the globe.
Dr. Tinaikar was appointed as the CEO of Ness Digital Engineering in 2020, following his more than 20 years of experience driving growth in the technology sector. This included serving as President of data and analytical services business Fitch Solutions, where he repositioned the business for growth through strategic investments and acquisitions. Dr. Tinaikar was also a Partner at McKinsey, where he was one of the earliest leaders in forming its digital practice, founding the Lean Software Development and IT strategy practices.
In October 2025, Ness announced the inauguration of its Mexico headquarters in Puerta de Hierro, one of Guadalajara’s most prestigious business districts located in Zapopan. The move reflected Ness’s commitment to building high-impact, nearshore Centers of Excellence for AI-driven Intelligent Engineering.
Designed as a client-centric delivery center, the Guadalajara office will enable faster time-to-market and scalable digital transformation across industries.
The Guadalajara center launches with 50 employees by the end of 2025, with aggressive growth plans to scale to 200+ employees by the end of 2026 and more than 300 employees by the end of 2027. This strong trajectory reflects both customer demand and Ness’s intent to make Mexico a true hub for Intelligent Engineering, where new software products and platforms will be conceived and built.
Freddy Vega, CEO and Founder of Platzi
Freddy Vega is the Founder CEO of Platzi, and one of the most influential entrepreneurs in Latin America.
His company Platzi is the largest tech school in Latin America, and frequently hosts conferences in Mexico to further support the local tech ecosystem. The enterprise is looking to serve as the growth engine of the hispanic tech world.
Freddy was also earlier named an MIT 35 under 35 in 2020. Platzi was the 1st company targeting hispanics to be funded by Y Combinator (YC W15).
More information about Platzi’s conference in Mexico can be found here.
Manuela Gutierrez, Director at 360 Health Data
Manuela Gutierrez has over 10 years of experience in the software industry, specializing in client management, visual design, and UI/UX. She has a proven track record of collaborating with international entrepreneurs to create and develop initiatives in Colombia, particularly in healthcare software and clinical trial studies.
Now, the scope of this work is driving impact in Mexico and the entire region of Latin America thanks to 360 Health Data. a close group of industry veterans launched 360 Health Data to create a bespoke resource platform that connects Spanish-speaking clinicians in Latin America with high-quality medical knowledge.
This will empower healthcare professionals across South America by harnessing the vast potential of scientific research and Real-World Evidence (RWE), providing up-to-date journal articles on all relevant disease areas and comprehensive information on pharmaceuticals and other treatments.
As a result, the team at 360 Health Data hopes to foster informed decision-making, improve patient outcomes, and advance the field of medicine.
Gutierrez is skilled in managing complex projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining strong client relationships.
Jitesh Shetty, CEO of Credibl ESG
Jitesh Shetty is the Founder and CEO of Credibl, a San Francisco-based SaaS company that is rapidly expanding across Latin America and Asia. Credibl, is rethinking sustainability data management across operations, products, and supply chains from the ground up to drive sustainable corporate growth with an AI-powered ESG platform.
New standards went into effect in Mexico in 2024 requiring private companies to include sustainability information in financial statements prepared under Mexican Financial Reporting Standards. Credibl is at the forefront of this development, supporting sustainable companies with comprehensive ESG data.
Shetty’s vision is a world where technology empowers organizations sustainably and drives positive impact. His AI-powered sustainability technology platform for the future of business has helped key players in the ecosystem transform end-to-end sustainability for companies. Its impact has set it apart, making them leaders in the hospitality and textile value chain industries.
In 2012, Shetty founded Qwiklabs, a large-scale hands-on lab company for software professionals, which he sold to Google in 2016. He is also co-founder and board member of MR Access, a portable MRI company with native AI that, thanks to its innovative design in the healthcare sector, has reduced both capital and operating expenses.
Christian Struve, Co-Founder of Fracttal
Christian Struve is the Co-Founder and CEO at Fracttal, a 100% cloud-based platform that integrates asset management software, IoT, and artificial intelligence.
Christian wrote his lines of code at age 10, marking an early passion for technology. He went on to earn a degree in Computer Science before getting his first real exposure to maintenance management in the oil and gas industry. He later joined PwC as a consultant, specializing in ERP and maintenance solutions, before transitioning into a CIO role in manufacturing, where he led large-scale digital transformation projects.
In 2008, he launched his own consulting firm, working on hundreds of projects to optimize maintenance operations through technology. Over the next years, Christian saw that asset management was stuck in the past. Companies were still relying on spreadsheets and outdated systems that couldn’t keep up with modern industry demands.
This served as the catalyst to launch Fracttal to revolutionize maintenance and asset management with AI, IoT, and cloud technology, helping companies shift from reactive maintenance to predictive intelligence.
Roby Penacastro, CEO of Leadsales
Roberto (Roby) Peñacastro is the co-founder and CEO of Leadsales, an innovative startup focused on providing specialized CRM for WhatsApp and social media, designed to drive direct results—often tripling sales for its clients. Originally from Querétaro, Roby stands out in the entrepreneurial world for his innate ability to lead high-performing teams and find effective solutions to complex business challenges.
Roby’s dedication and strategic acumen have earned him significant recognition across the global tech ecosystem. He has successfully navigated and been supported by elite accelerators and programs, including SkyDeck Batch 14 S22, the Google for Startups Latino Founders Fund, and StartX S23. Beyond his impressive track record in scaling tech ventures, his commitment extends to philanthropic causes.
This blend of business savvy and social responsibility was formally recognized when Forbes Mexico highlighted him as one of their “30 Promising Business Leaders” in 2024 and recently named as one of the Innovators Under 35 LATAM of MIT Technology Review 2025.
Maria Camila Quiñones, Delivery Director at Slalom Consulting
With a career that combines the financial world with sustainable development, Camila Quiñones has established herself as one of the most influential voices in social impact consulting in the region. A Colombian national who has been based in Mexico for a decade, she currently manages projects as Director of Delivery at Slalom Consulting, where she draws on more than 14 years of experience in high-level strategy and implementation.
Her career began in the financial sector, specializing in capital markets, with a focus on technology implementations for treasuries of large banks in Colombia, Panama, and Mexico.
However, in 2019, she made a decisive change: she founded and led the social and environmental impact area at a leading Mexican consulting firm, working with organizations that address critical challenges such as education and employability, financial inclusion, and climate action, among others.
An expert in program design, ecosystem mapping, and strategic alliances, Quiñones combines analytical rigor with a transformative vision. Her work not only drives projects forward but also generates research and innovative thinking, positioning her as a key bridge between the private sector and social development in Latin America.
