ASKHA México

What ASKHA México does

ASKHA México, A.C. is a Mexican civil association (non-profit) founded in 2014 and headquartered in León, Guanajuato, that operates as an entrepreneurship support organization serving early-stage entrepreneurs, SMEs, government entities, and educational institutions across the state of Guanajuato and the broader Bajío region. The organization runs a portfolio of programs including Startup Center (a 1-4 month structured incubation offering mentorship, business consulting, networking, and linkage to government funding), Área 52: Gimnasio Abierto de Impulso al Emprendimiento (an open gym under the IDEA GTO public-private network with five event verticals — workshops, masterclasses, bootcamps, hackathons, and thematic events), and GET! Startup MX (a national entrepreneurship tour covering all 46 Guanajuato municipalities with 40+ business simulators). Underlying technology is methodology-driven rather than software-centric, centered on Design Thinking, Empathy Maps, and Agile frameworks, supported by a 150+ mentor network, 100+ strategic allies, and the Distrito 106 coworking hub.

Revenue mechanics are primarily professional services — incubation, corporate services (video production, corporate identity, social media, app/web design), educational programs (Educathon GTO), and coworking/office rentals — with pricing structured on a quote-based, customized quotation model rather than published tiers. Go-to-market is multi-channel and event-driven: physical events across municipalities, virtual masterclasses, institutional partnerships with universities (UTL, ITL, UTNG, ITESI, IPN) and government entities (Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico y Sustentable, Presidencia León), plus organic social on Facebook and Instagram. The cumulative portfolio includes 900+ supported startups, 1,000+ entrepreneurs served, and 20+ annual events facilitating entrepreneur-to-investor connections. No revenue, funding, or investor data is publicly disclosed, and the entity operates with 1-10 employees.

Name

ASKHA México

Legal name

ASKHA México, A.C.

Website

https://askha.org.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ASKHA México, A.C. is a Guanajuato-based non-profit entrepreneurship support organization offering incubation (Startup Center), an open entrepreneurship gym (Área 52), a statewide tour (GET! Startup MX), and coworking (Distrito 106) to early-stage entrepreneurs, SMEs, government, and educational institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneurship Support Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Planning, Pitching & Competitions (Pitch Decks, Demo Days) (EDAMAHAB), Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education (EDAAAFAK)

Keywords

• Startup incubation services
• Entrepreneurship training programs
• Business acceleration support
• Coworking space services
• Entrepreneur mentorship network

Headquarters

HQ city

León

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Incubation Services: Startup Center program offering 1-4 month incubation with mentorship and consulting services for early-stage entrepreneurs.
2. Corporate Services: Services for enterprises including video production, corporate identity design, visual flyers, brochures, social media management, app design, and website design.
3. Educational Programs: Entrepreneurship programs for educational institutions, students, and educators including Educathon GTO and innovation challenges.
4. Coworking Space: Distrito 106 coworking and office space rental services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ASKHA México is a non-profit entrepreneurship ecosystem organization that provides startup incubation (Startup Center, 1-4 month programs), an open entrepreneurship gym (Área 52) with workshops, masterclasses, bootcamps, hackathons and thematic events, the national GET Startup MX simulation network covering all 46 municipalities of Guanajuato, business consulting, mentor matching from a 150+ mentor network, coworking space rental at Distrito 106, and corporate services including video production, brand identity, social media management, and web/app design for enterprises, governments, and educational institutions.

Product overview

ASKHA México operates as an entrepreneurship ecosystem organization offering a multi-product portfolio of programs, services, and platforms. The core offerings include: GET! Startup MX (national entrepreneurship network with business simulators), Startup Center (incubation program), and Área 52 (open entrepreneurship gym). Additional services include coworking spaces (Distrito 106, Pamaps cowork), creative initiatives (Emprendimiento Suena, Roast Night), and business services (video production, corporate identity, social media, app/web design). Programs target government, enterprises, and education sectors across Guanajuato, Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GET MX: National entrepreneurship network founded in 2016 with more than 40 business simulators, 10 activations for Agenda 2030, and content creation in innovation, project incubation, scaling, investment, co-creation, technology, and image through conferences and entrepreneurship simulators.
• Roast Night
• Emprendimiento Suena
• Distrito 106 Cowork y Oficinas
• Área 52: Gimnasio Abierto de Impulso al Emprendimiento
• Startup Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 900+ startups supported in portfolio
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico y Sustentable del Estado de GuanajuatocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for strengthening the entrepreneurship ecosystem of Guanajuato. Collaboration on programs for entrepreneurs and public sector innovation strategies.
• Universidad Tecnológica de León (UTL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner hosting GET Startup MX events and entrepreneurship programs for students and faculty.
• Instituto Tecnológico de León (ITL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical institute partner hosting entrepreneurship events and student programs as part of the GET tour.
• INCOAP (Inteligencia Competitiva Aplicada)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance with competitive intelligence company to achieve shared goals through knowledge collaboration.
• AIESEC MéxicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational youth leadership organization partner for entrepreneurship and leadership development programs.
• Guanajuato Tecno Parque (GTP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology park partner for innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem development in Guanajuato.
• EducafinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational foundation partner for entrepreneurship education programs.
• NovaeraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology applications partner for entrepreneurship support services.
• Presidencia LeóncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partner for local entrepreneurship initiatives and GET tour events.
• Universidad Tecnológica del Norte de Guanajuato (UTNG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner in Victoria municipality hosting entrepreneurship events and programs.
• IPN Campus SilaocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational polytechnic institute campus partner for entrepreneurship training events.
• ITESI (Instituto Tecnológico Superior del Estado de Guanajuato)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical institute partner in San Felipe for entrepreneurship programs and student development.
• Cardumen CoworkingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoworking space partner in Irapuato hosting entrepreneurship events and workshops.
• Factor SilaominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business support organization partner for Silao municipality entrepreneurship initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Founder Institute Mexico: Global pre-seed accelerator with a Mexico chapter, offering structured startup launch programs. Comparable to ASKHA's Startup Center incubation in cohort-based format, though more standardized across geographies.
• Impact Hub: Global coworking and entrepreneurship community network with a Mexico presence. Combines physical coworking, incubation programming, and a curated community, closely mirroring ASKHA's Distrito 106 + Startup Center + Área 52 stack.
• WeWork Mexico: Largest coworking operator in Mexico. Direct competitor to ASKHA's Distrito 106 and Pamaps cowork offerings, though WeWork focuses exclusively on workspace and lacks the incubation/mentorship programming stack.
• Endeavor México: Mexico's leading high-impact entrepreneurship support organization, offering acceleration, mentorship, and founder support. Directly comparable in mission and methodology, though operating at a national rather than state level.
• INCmty: Annual entrepreneurship festival in Monterrey combining event programming, founder showcases, and investor networking — comparable to ASKHA's 20+ annual events and Área 52 bootcamps/hackathons in format and audience.
• Ashoka México: Global social entrepreneurship network operating in Mexico with fellowship, mentoring, and ecosystem programming. Comparable mission to ASKHA around supporting mission-driven entrepreneurs, with a broader thematic scope.

Regional players

• Centro de Competitividad e Innovación de Jalisco (CCIJ): Jalisco-based state innovation and competitiveness center running entrepreneurship programs analogous to ASKHA's role in Guanajuato. Functions as a regional peer in adjacent Bajío states.
• Red del Emprendimiento Bajío: Emerging multi-state entrepreneurship support network across the Bajío region (Guanajuato, Querétaro, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosí). Potential expansion outlet or competitor depending on ASKHA's strategic posture.

Broad incumbents

• Regus / IWG Mexico: Global flexible workspace incumbent with established Mexican presence in Guanajuato cities. Competes for the same SMB and entrepreneur customer base ASKHA serves with Distrito 106.

Others

• Secretaría de Economía — Red de Apoyo al Emprendedor: Federal Mexican entrepreneurship support network that channels public funding to incubators and accelerators. ASKHA's Startup Center is structurally linked to this ecosystem, making it a partner-channel rather than competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ASKHAMexico
• Xx.com/askhamexico
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/askha-mexico

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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