Overview
- Mexico’s Economy Ministry confirmed a shift from a single 2025 session to five regional InnovaFest editions running May to December 2026 across Monterrey, Querétaro, Guadalajara, Mérida and a closing event in Cuernavaca.
- Monterrey opens on May 2 with a focus on IT, AI, mechatronics and biotech; Querétaro on Aug. 1 targets automotive, aerospace, health, plastics, logistics and creativity; Guadalajara on Sept. 5 serves as the western tech hub; Mérida on Nov. 7 centers on software and ICT; Cuernavaca on Dec. 5 highlights biotech, pharmaceuticals, automotive and renewables.
- The program will award 155 prizes with structured support, granting per city eight early‑stage awards of 150,000 MXN with incubation and eight advanced‑stage awards of 250,000 MXN with adoption processes.
- The Cuernavaca edition adds special awards of 1,000,000, 500,000 and 350,000 MXN in an open‑impact category.
- Officials aim to multiply 2025’s 3,700 participants by five in 2026, citing 2025 outcomes in Cuernavaca of 104 million MXN in local spillover and 300 million MXN mobilized for projects, with engagement from investors and business groups including the CCE.