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Mexico City has become a major center for new companies, especially in financial technology. The area is home to a growing number of startups changing how people manage money.

For example, Covalto has raised over $521 million to provide digital banking for small businesses. Newer companies like Plata, founded in 2023, have also secured large amounts, with $435 million for its credit card platform.

Below is our list of 76 Mexico City startups worth keeping an eye on.

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Kapital offers a financial management platform for businesses across Latin America, integrating treasury, credit, and payment tools. Their system gives companies a unified view of their finances, helping them control spending and manage cash flow more effectively.

Year Founded2020
FoundersArjun Sethi, Eder Echeverria, Fernando Sandoval, René Saul
Funding Amount$471.1M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsTribe Capital, Alumni Ventures, Y Combinator, Cervin Ventures, Pioneer Fund

Aviva has built an AI-powered credit platform to serve the underbanked population in Latin America. Their technology allows them to provide loans to individuals who are typically excluded from traditional financial systems.

Year Founded2022
FoundersAmran Frey, David Hernandez, Filiberto Castro, Israel Garcia
Funding Amount$21.5M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top Investors500 Global, Digital Currency Group, Covalto, IGNIA, Newtopia VC

Plata built a financial platform centered around a credit card with a customized rewards program. Their service, aimed at consumers in Mexico, allows users to manage their card and benefits through a mobile app.

Year Founded2023
FoundersDanil Anisimov, Neri Tollardo
Funding Amount$435M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsFasanara Capital, Kora, Moore Strategic Ventures

Mattilda builds a financial platform that helps schools manage and automate their payment collections. Their service simplifies administrative tasks, allowing educational institutions to streamline their financial operations.

Year Founded2022
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Funding Amount$89M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsQED Investors, Lendable, GSV Ventures, FinTech Collective, DILA Capital

R2 created an embedded lending platform that enables other companies to offer capital to small and medium-sized businesses. This allows platforms across Latin America to integrate financing options directly into their ecosystems, making capital more accessible for their merchants.

Year Founded2020
FoundersRoger Larach, Roger Teran
Funding Amount$180M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsGeneral Catalyst, Y Combinator, Endeavor Catalyst, Hi Ventures, Magma Partners

Yana develops an AI-powered chatbot that acts as an emotional companion for people working on their mental well-being. Their app uses principles from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to provide daily support through a simple conversational interface.

Year Founded2017
FoundersAndrea Campos
Funding Amount$3.4M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top Investors500 Global, Hustle Fund, Alter Global, MassChallenge, Hi Ventures

Covalto operates a digital banking and services platform for small and medium-sized businesses in Mexico. They offer access to commercial lending, credit cards, and other financial tools tailored to the needs of SMEs.

Year Founded2015
FoundersAllan Apoj, David Poritz
Funding Amount$521.3M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsQED Investors, Goldman Sachs, U.S. International Development Finance Corp, Elevar Equity, IGNIA

DolarApp created a digital dollar account that lets users receive, send, and pay in either pesos or dollars. The platform uses the USDC stablecoin to give people a way to save and transact internationally without relying on their local currency.

Year Founded2020
FoundersMIGUEL ZAMBRANO GOMEZ
Funding Amount$5M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top InvestorsY Combinator, Pathlight Ventures, Kaszek, Darian Shirazi, Edward Cooper

Albo operates a challenger bank that offers a suite of digital tools for personal and business finances. Their platform provides users with debit and credit cards, savings accounts, payroll solutions, and access to crypto.

Year Founded2016
FoundersAngel Sahagun
Funding Amount$172.1M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsPlug and Play, Endeavor Catalyst, Flourish Ventures, Bossa Invest, Unpopular Ventures

Nonco runs a digital asset brokerage firm designed for professional investors and financial institutions. They offer institutional-grade services for trading and managing cryptocurrency assets.

Year Founded2023
Founders
Funding Amount$22.7M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsHack VC, CMCC Global, Bullish Global, Morgan Creek Capital Management, Valor Capital Group

66 Additional Mexico City Startups Worth Following

Our top ten picks offer a glimpse into the city's energy, but there's a lot more happening. Many of these companies are working in fintech and retail, and have collectively raised billions of dollars to grow.

You'll find companies at every stage, from brand new ideas to more established names. Here’s a look at the other startups shaping Mexico City's ecosystem.

StartupIndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Mendel logo MendelFintech2021$130MSeries B
Momento logo MomentoInsurTech2021$20.8MSeries A
Pemex logo PemexEnergy1938$10BDebt Financing
Klar logo KlarFintech2019$457.5MSeries C
Past Post logo Past PostMedia2022$1MSeed
Airtm logo AirtmFintech2015$24.7MSeries B
Nelo logo NeloFintech2019$123MDebt Financing
Merama logo MeramaRetail2020$743.5MDebt Financing
Beek logo BeekMedia2015$13.1MSeries A
Baubap logo BaubapFintech2018$143.6MDebt Financing
Sofía logo SofíaInsurTech2018$38.8MVenture Round
99 Minutos logo 99 MinutosLogistics2013$128.6MSeries C
Fairplay logo FairplayRetail2019$201.2MDebt Financing
Draftea logo DrafteaMedia2021$37.2MSeries A
Crabi logo CrabiInsurTech2016$27MVenture Round
Conekta logo ConektaInfrastructure2012$21.7MSeries B
Bright logo BrightEnergy2014$63.8MSeries C
Sistema.bio logo Sistema.bioAgTech2010$56.7MVenture Round
Aplazo logo AplazoFintech2020$212.8MDebt Financing
Zubale logo ZubaleInfrastructure2018$73.1MSeries A
Worky logo WorkyFintech2017$9MSeries A
Nexu logo NexuFintech2014$73MSeries B
Prima logo PrimaManufacturing2022$23MVenture Round
GAIA logo GAIARetail2014$82.9MConvertible Note
clicOH logo clicOHAI2019$34MSeries A
Cometa logo CometaFintech2023$17MSeries A
Valoreo logo ValoreoRetail2020$160MSeries B
Kunzapp logo KunzappEnterprise2023$3.6MSeed
Kontempo logo KontempoFintech2022$32.7MDebt Financing
Altscore logo AltscoreFintech2021$12.4MSeries A
Trafalgar Mexico logo Trafalgar MexicoFintech2019$50MDebt Financing
Atrato logo AtratoRetail2019$17.7MDebt Financing
Meru logo MeruMobility2022$5.5MSeed
Fondeadora logo FondeadoraFintech2018$32.2MSeries A
Niko Energy logo Niko EnergyOther2023$26.3MSeed
UnDosTres logo UnDosTresFintech2015$41.3MSeries B
Galactic Holdings logo Galactic HoldingsCrypto2019$16.3MSeries A
microTERRA logo microTERRAAgTech2019$13MSeed
Flink logo FlinkFintech2017$70MSeries B
YaVendio logo YaVendioAI2023$1.1MPre-Seed
Stori logo StoriMedia2019$661.6MDebt Financing
CXC logo CXCFintech2005$32.6MSeries A
Yaydoo logo YaydooAI2016$20.4MSeries A
Eva logo EvaMedia2015$22.1MVenture Round
Plenna logo PlennaHealthcare2021$6.8MSeries A
Pacto logo PactoFintech2021$8MSeed
Clip logo ClipRetail2012$553.7MVenture Round
AlphaCredit logo AlphaCreditFintech2010$165MDebt Financing
Quinio logo QuinioRetail2020$60MSeries A
Casai logo CasaiMedia2019$53MSeries A
Koltin logo KoltinHealthcare2021$10.8MSeries A
Glitzi logo GlitziFashion2018$2.9MVenture Round
Welbe Care logo Welbe CareHealthcare2021$14.9MSeries A
ESENTIA Energy Systems logo ESENTIA Energy SystemsEnergy1995$300MUndisclosed
Finvero logo FinveroFintech2021$9.4MVenture Round
Moons logo MoonsHealthcare2018$24.2MVenture Round
Morada Uno logo Morada UnoReal Estate2020$10MSeries A
Crosspoint (Formerly Ridian) logo Crosspoint (Formerly Ridian)Fintech2021$9.7MVenture Round
Radar Treasury logo Radar TreasuryInfrastructure2022$2MSeed
Bankaya logo BankayaFintech2019$10MSeries A
Ximple logo XimpleRetail2024$2.7MPre-Seed
Tangelo logo TangeloFintech2022$150MDebt Financing
Wynwood House logo Wynwood HouseTravel2019$12.5MConvertible Note
Zumma logo ZummaAI2022$500kSeed
REWORTH logo REWORTHFintech2020$6.4MSeed
Blu logo BluOther2022$6.2MUndisclosed

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