Csoftmty

What Csoftmty does

Csoftmty (legal name: Consejo para el Desarrollo de la Industria de Software de Nuevo León, A.C.) is a non-profit civil association founded in 2004 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. It operates as the region's first ICT cluster under a triple-helix model uniting Academia (UANL, Tec de Monterrey, UDEM), Government (Secretaría de Economía de Nuevo León), and Private Initiative (Softtek, Accenture, Globant, EPAM Neoris, Nagarro, and over 100 other members). The organization functions as a cluster facilitator and ecosystem builder rather than a traditional software vendor, delivering member services including a searchable Business Directory, a Commercial Opportunities API (csoft-alianzas-api.vercel.app), the PYMES Ciberseguras cybersecurity self-diagnosis platform, the IDETI talent development institute, the Ventana a la Industria de Software human capital platform, the Cybersecurity Committee with three subcommittees, and the Premio Ciencia de Datos competition.

Csoftmty generates revenue through annual membership dues across five tiers (Active, Affiliate, Entrepreneurs, Digital Transformation, Strategic Allies), event revenue from the flagship SOFT conference and ransomware prevention workshops, and member services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective members are routed through contact forms. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct enterprise sales for membership, self-serve access for the PYMES Ciberseguras platform, and event-driven engagement for community building.

Underlying technology includes a cluster facilitation platform, a member directory, a commercial opportunities matching API, the PYMES Ciberseguras web application, and eight editions of an innovation newsletter. AI capabilities are delivered through member companies (computer vision, NLP, generative AI, hyperautomation) rather than developed in-house by Csoftmty. The cluster holds a seat on the IT Advisory Commission at the Federal Economy Secretariat and is a member of the National Council of IT Clusters and the Mexican Technology Platform. It received the Premio al Mérito Exportador 'Rodolfo González Garza' 2021 from COMCE NORESTE.

Name

Csoftmty

Legal name

Consejo para el Desarrollo de la Industria de Software de Nuevo León, A.C.

Website

https://csoftmty.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Csoftmty is a non-profit ICT cluster organization in Monterrey, Mexico, founded in 2004 under a triple-helix model (Academia, Government, Private Initiative). It serves over 100 member companies and academic/government partners through member services, talent development programs, cybersecurity initiatives, and international trade facilitation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ICT Industry Association

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Emerging Tech (IoT, Blockchain, AR/VR, Edge) Consulting (BPAHAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK), Policy Management, Training & Ethics/Whistleblowing (BPAEAPAI)

Keywords

• ICT industry cluster
• Software industry association
• Talent development programs
• B2B networking services
• Cybersecurity self-assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Monterrey

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Member Dues and Affiliation Fees: Csoftmty operates as a non-profit civil association (Consejo para el Desarrollo de la Industria de Software de Nuevo León, A.C.) and generates revenue through membership dues from affiliated companies, academic institutions, and government entities.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue from flagship events such as SOFT (annual ICT conference) and related workshops and seminars. Events feature international ICT trends, best practices, and serve as commercial platforms for member companies.
3. Member Services and Consulting: Provides services to members including business directory listings, commercial opportunity matching, cybersecurity committee services, talent development programs, and training/certification courses through partner universities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Csoftmty (Consejo para el Desarrollo de la Industria de Software de Nuevo León, A.C.) is a non-profit ICT cluster association operating under a triple-helix model (Academy, Government, Private Initiative). It provides member services including a business directory of member companies, a commercial opportunities API for B2B partnership matching, talent development programs (IDETI, La Ventana a la Industria de Software), a cybersecurity self-diagnosis platform (PYMES Ciberseguras) for SMEs, industry events such as the SOFT conference, and policy advocacy to drive software industry growth in Nuevo León, Mexico.

Product overview

Csoftmty (Cluster TIC de Nuevo León) is a technology cluster organization operating under a triple helix model (Academy, Government, Private Initiative). Rather than a single software product, Csoftmty offers a portfolio of member services including the PYMES Ciberseguras cybersecurity self-diagnosis platform, the IDETI talent development institute, La Ventana human capital platform, a business directory of member companies, commercial opportunities API, and the Cybersecurity Committee with three specialized subcommittees. The cluster also publishes innovation newsletters and hosts the annual SOFT event. Member companies collectively offer software development, AI, cybersecurity, IoT, cloud, blockchain, and other technology services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PYMES Ciberseguras Platform A free digital self-diagnosis platform for micro, small, and medium enterprises (PYMES) to assess their cybersecurity readiness, identify vulnerabilities, and receive guidance on digital protection best practices. Generates statistical diagnostics without identifying individual businesses.
• IDETI (Institute for Talent Development in IT) Institute created by Csoftmty to increase intellectual capital available in the IT industry through training and development programs targeting students, professionals, and career changers.
• La Ventana a la Industria de Software Human capital platform for digital transformation that links ICT students and professionals with training courses, certifications, and job opportunities.
• Business Directory (Directorio de Empresas) Online searchable directory of member companies categorized by state, service type (software development, consulting, hardware, Tech 4.0), and industry, enabling business matching and commercial opportunities between member companies.
• Commercial Opportunities Platform (API) API-based platform connecting member companies with commercial business opportunities and partnerships, functioning as a B2B opportunity matching system.
• Cybersecurity Committee Services Community of cybersecurity-focused member companies providing solutions through three specialized subcommittees: Market Attention, Talent Development, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased engineers from 2,000 to over 14,000, representing 30% annual growth
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Secretaría de Economía de Nuevo LeónflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Joint launch of the PYMES Ciberseguras platform — a first-of-its-kind free cybersecurity self-diagnosis tool for SMEs in Mexico. Csoftmty provides the technology platform while the government provides institutional backing and promotion, making Nuevo León the first state to offer this service.
• Academia (Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, TEC de Monterrey, Universidad de Monterrey, Universidad del Norte, TALISIS, and others)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Csoftmty is fundamentally structured as a triple-helix model with academia as a core pillar. Partner universities provide talent development, research collaboration, curriculum alignment with industry needs, and access to student pipelines. The cluster has university partnership agreements that enable training and certification programs for ICT professionals.
• Gobierno del Estado de Nuevo León (Government of Nuevo León)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004The government pillar provides institutional support, economic development programs, and policy alignment. Csoftmty collaborates with the Secretaría de Economía de Nuevo León on initiatives such as the PYMES Ciberseguras platform, making Nuevo León the first state in Mexico to offer free cybersecurity self-diagnosis tools for SMEs.
• National Council of IT Clusters and Software (Consejo Nacional de Clusters y Software TI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCsoftmty belongs to the National Council of IT Clusters and Software, providing national-level coordination and representation for the Nuevo León ICT industry within Mexico's broader technology ecosystem.
• Mexican Technology PlatformcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCsoftmty is a member of the Mexican Technology Platform, enabling participation in national technology policy discussions and cross-cluster collaboration initiatives.
• IT Advisory Commission at the Secretariat of the Federal EconomycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCsoftmty holds a formal seat on the IT Advisory Commission at the Federal Economy Secretariat, providing direct input into national IT policy and regulatory frameworks affecting the software industry.
• Science IT, Universidad de Santa Clara (California), Universidad de Toronto, and other international institutionsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnerships enable cross-border knowledge exchange, research collaboration, and preparation of companies for international markets. These partnerships support export-oriented training and provide exposure to Silicon Valley and other leading innovation ecosystems.
• COMCE NORESTEflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with COMCE NORESTE (Mexican Foreign Trade Council Northeast) for export promotion and international trade facilitation. Awarded the Premio al Mérito Exportador 2021 to Csoftmty for its export support activities.
• Colombia, Israel, Spain, Argentina, Ecuador (International Markets)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCsoftmty maintains active international market engagement plans with Colombia, Israel, Spain, Argentina, and Ecuador. Colombia in particular is highlighted as having strong commercial and TIC relationship interest. These partnerships focus on cross-border business opportunities and innovation exchange.
• CanChamMty (Canadian Chamber of Commerce Monterrey)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce chapter in Monterrey for bilateral trade, innovation exchange, and cross-border business development between Canadian and Mexican companies in the ICT sector.
• IT Clusters and Industry Organizations (CLAUT, CANIETI, Cluster Automotriz, and others)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCsoftmty collaborates with other industry clusters including CLAUT (automotive cluster), CANIETI (national IT association), and other strategic clusters in energy, tourism, housing, logistics, and healthcare to drive cross-sector digital transformation and industry 4.0 adoption.
• Daikin / Disruptair ChallengeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Japanese air conditioning company Daikin through the Disruptair Challenge 2022, an innovation competition organized with INCmty (Tecnológico de Monterrey) to identify disruptive solutions in the HVAC industry and promote Mexico-Japan technology collaboration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs): Global not-for-profit fostering entrepreneurship through mentoring, events, and networking. Comparable to Csoftmty in operating as a non-profit ecosystem convening body focused on technology talent and business development, with a more global footprint.

Broad incumbents

• NASSCOM: India's national IT industry trade association and advocacy body. Comparable as a mature national-level industry association promoting ICT services exports, talent development, and policy advocacy at scale, though operating in a different geography.
• CANIETI: Mexico's national chamber for electronics, telecommunications, and IT industries. Comparable to Csoftmty as a higher-level industry association representing Mexican IT interests, with broader national scope but less regional cluster specialization.
• Israel Innovation Authority: Israeli national authority supporting technology innovation ecosystems. Comparable as an industry development organization that Csoftmty engages with for international partnerships; serves a similar ecosystem-building function at a national scale.

Others

• INCMTY (Tecnológico de Monterrey): Innovation festival and entrepreneurship ecosystem run by Tec de Monterrey. Comparable as a closely adjacent ecosystem partner that co-organizes events with Csoftmty (e.g., Daikin Disruptair Challenge) and shares a member base of Nuevo León tech companies.

Direct peers

• Mexico Tech Hub associations (CDMX, Jalisco): Competing regional Mexican tech cluster organizations, particularly in Jalisco and Mexico City. Direct peers as rival ICT cluster entities competing for talent, members, and federal policy attention within Mexico.
• COMCE NORESTE: Mexican Foreign Trade Council Northeast chapter that awarded Csoftmty its 2021 export merit prize. Directly comparable as a regional industry organization supporting internationalization and export promotion for Nuevo León businesses.
• National Council of IT Clusters and Software (Consejo Nacional de Clusters y Software TI): National federation of Mexican IT clusters of which Csoftmty is a member. Directly comparable as a peer cluster organization coordinating regional ICT industry development across Mexican states.

Regional players

• IT-en Nouvelle-Aquitaine / French Tech clusters: European regional tech cluster organizations operating under similar public-private-academic models. Comparable as peer cluster entities supporting regional ICT ecosystems, talent pipelines, and member services in different geographies.
• Cluster Automotriz de Nuevo León (CLAUT): Automotive industry cluster in the same Nuevo León region that Csoftmty partners with. Comparable as a regional cluster organization operating under a similar industry-association model in a different vertical but same governance context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/csoftmty
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCl6uQPgQvJ_0gNXdeCHK3Gg
• Facebookfacebook.com/csoftmty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nuevo-leon-software-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/csoftmty

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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