Our partners Eduardo Triulzi, Gabriel Robles, Héctor Cárdenas, and Eric Silberstein co-authored the “Law and Practice” and “Trends & Developments” sections of Mexico’s chapter for Chambers’ Venture Capital Practice Guide.
Key topics include:
- Trends
- VC Funds
- Investments in VC Portfolio Companies
- Government Inducements
- Employment Incentives
- Exits
- Regulation
Throughout the chapter, our experts explain that Mexico presents vast opportunities for venture capital, driven by a dynamic start-up ecosystem and favorable regulations. Despite a slowdown in the past year, the venture capital scene shows signs of recovery.
Other highlights include:
- 2021 was a record year with 167 deals and USD$4.7 billion in investments.
- The prefered sectors by VC funds are software, fintech, consumer services, and data companies.
- Fintech growth includes significant investments in neobanks, finance platforms, and payment processors.
- Regulatory support comes from the 2018 Fintech Law and Mexican Securities Market Law reforms.
- Future focus areas are AI, logistics and climate tech.
- Investment will increase in companies focused on ESG standards and D&I iniciatives.
We invite you to read the full article to learn more about this topic.
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