09 — Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.
- Emilia Rico
- 2 days ago
- 1 min read
TGNA Foresight Score: 59 · ▲ Ascending
Signs:
Guadalajara’s fintech and digital banking ecosystem secured $600 million in venture capital across more than 110 startups. Companies such as Kueski and Clip process over $10 billion in BNPL and payments volume. Tech-finance employment has reached 25,000, with strong growth in payments engineering.
Events:
Kueski expanded toward a $400 million valuation, while Guadalajara Tech Summit announced $250 million in U.S. and Mexico deals. Tecnológico de Monterrey launched a fintech export program to scale regional capabilities internationally.
Trends:
Payments infrastructure continues digitizing retail commerce, while BNPL adoption expands across both formal and informal economic channels, increasing financial inclusion through transactional systems.
Drivers:
Guadalajara’s established technology export cluster, integration with USMCA manufacturing, and deep engineering talent pipeline position the city as a scalable hub for financial software development.
A powerful city translating tech expertise into financial innovation with 111+ active fintech startups and the country's leading BNPL platform.
Federico Quinzaños
Founder The Grand North America
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