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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Get the Sheet for $50Kapital 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 Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | Arjun Sethi, Eder Echeverria, Fernando Sandoval, René Saul |
| Funding Amount | $471.1M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series C |
| Top Investors | Tribe 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 Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | Amran Frey, David Hernandez, Filiberto Castro, Israel Garcia |
| Funding Amount | $21.5M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | 500 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 Founded | 2023 |
| Founders | Danil Anisimov, Neri Tollardo |
| Funding Amount | $435M |
| Startup Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | Fasanara 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 Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | $89M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | QED 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 Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | Roger Larach, Roger Teran |
| Funding Amount | $180M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | General 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 Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Andrea Campos |
| Funding Amount | $3.4M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | 500 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 Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | Allan Apoj, David Poritz |
| Funding Amount | $521.3M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | QED 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 Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | MIGUEL ZAMBRANO GOMEZ |
| Funding Amount | $5M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Y 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 Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Angel Sahagun |
| Funding Amount | $172.1M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | Plug 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 Founded | 2023 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | $22.7M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Hack 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.