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Sheinbaum Pledges InnovaTecNM Fund To Patent and Scale TecNM Student Innovations

The pledge moves student inventions into a patent-backed pipeline launching next year.

Overview

  • The proposed Fondo InnovaTecNM will coordinate with Mexico’s intellectual‑property institute to secure patents and select which of the 275 national finalists advance to development in 2026.
  • Sheinbaum also committed to increasing resources for the Tecnológico Nacional de México in 2026.
  • TecNM is building an innovation ecosystem and a dedicated office to accelerate, transfer, and commercialize student projects across public, private, and social‑economy channels.
  • InnovaTecNM 2025 in Pachuca followed 5,619 local projects involving 26,326 students and 7,965 advisors, culminating in a national showcase with roughly 2,500 participants and 275 finalists.
  • The president highlighted flagship technology plans that include a Mexican small satellite and an unmanned vehicle for uses ranging from security to development and mobility.