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Sheinbaum Pledges InnovaTecNM Fund as National Student Innovation Summit Culminates

The new fund will back selected TecNM projects with financing and patent support to advance Mexico’s push for technological sovereignty.

Overview

  • President Claudia Sheinbaum committed to create the InnovaTecNM Fund in 2026 to finance a subset of the 275 finalist projects and to work with IMPI on intellectual-property protection.
  • InnovaTecNM 2025 concluded in Pachuca after local calls produced 5,600+ projects, bringing 2,500 participants from 159 institutes to present 275 finalists.
  • The federal government signaled increased resources for TecNM as the system builds an innovation ecosystem and a dedicated office to accelerate projects, strengthen IP registration and enable technology transfer.
  • Flagship initiatives highlighted by the presidency include the Olinia electric vehicle targeted for mid‑2026, a domestically built satellite and a multipurpose drone for applications ranging from security to mobility.
  • Officials detailed the planned Coatlicue supercomputer with an estimated 6,000 million‑peso investment and roughly 14,000 GPUs, with a site decision expected in January 2026.