United States Mexico Foundation for Science

Name

United States Mexico Foundation for Science

Legal name

The George E. Brown United States / Mexico Foundation For Science

Website

https://usmfs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Profit Binational Science and Technology Collaboration

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Research & Science Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Binational science collaboration
• Technology innovation programs
• Business acceleration services
• Entrepreneurship development programs
• Border region development

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation / Donation-based Funding: As a 501c3 non-profit organization in the United States and civil association (Fundación México-Estados Unidos para la Ciencia - FUMEC) in Mexico, the organization operates through donations, grants, and public-private endowment funds established during NAFTA negotiations in 1992. Funding supports binational science and technology collaboration programs.
2. Program Management / Fiduciary Services: USMFS acts as a fiduciary agent for sustainable development projects, including epidemiological surveillance and environmental health programs. The Foundation also channels US government resources to Mexico (e.g., EWIDS border health program), generating operational scope without a traditional revenue model.
3. Non-refundable Contributions to Beneficiaries: Programs like PROPATENTA and others provide non-refundable contributions to supported companies for machinery, technology, and IP protection. These are pass-through funds from public and private sources, not direct revenue to USMFS.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The United States Mexico Foundation for Science (USMFS/FUMEC) is a non-profit foundation created in 1992 during NAFTA negotiations that operates a portfolio of programs promoting binational collaboration in science, technology, and innovation between the United States and Mexico. The foundation delivers business acceleration, manufacturing reshoring, border health surveillance, entrepreneurial development, green technologies incubation, solar energy innovation, and women entrepreneurship programs, serving as a fiduciary and convening authority connecting companies, entrepreneurs, academic institutions, and government entities across the US-Mexico border region.

Product overview

The United States Mexico Foundation for Science (USMFS/FUMEC) is a non-profit organization created in 1992 during NAFTA negotiations that operates a portfolio of programs focused on binational collaboration in science and technology between the United States and Mexico. Rather than a single unified product, USMFS offers a collection of interconnected programs including Business Acceleration (TechBA) for helping entrepreneurs access global markets, the US-Mexico Border Region Program for fostering economic development, Manufacturing Reshoring for supply chain integration, Border Health for epidemiological surveillance and health technology, Entrepreneurial Development for startup support, Green Technologies for sustainable innovation incubation, Solar Energy Innovation for clean energy, and AWE Mexico for women's entrepreneurship. These programs work together to promote social and economic development, business acceleration, and innovation across the binational region, with USMFS acting as a facilitator connecting companies, entrepreneurs, academic institutions, and government entities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Acceleration (TechBA) An international acceleration program that helps entrepreneurs and companies access global markets through mentorship, business development support, market analysis, and access to international consulting networks. Designed for technology companies and entrepreneurs seeking cross-border market entry.
• US-Mexico Border Region Program A binational initiative focused on fostering economic development, public health improvements, and innovation across the ten US and Mexican border states. The program builds alliances across governments, academia, and the business sector to leverage the region's potential as a globally competitive manufacturing hub.
• Manufacturing Reshoring A program designed to help companies understand and navigate the process of reshoring manufacturing operations to North America, leveraging binational supply chain integration and regional competitiveness.
• Border Health (EWIDS) A program that channels US government resources to Mexico to support the Early Surveillance of Infectious Diseases (EWIDS) program, facilitating collaboration between US and Mexican health authorities and promoting information technologies and mobile devices for health surveillance.
• Entrepreneurial Development An entrepreneurship methodology that facilitates validating and defining the scope of business ideas, articulating key programs and resources for development, and building relationships with actors that facilitate successful market entry for entrepreneurs.
• Green Technologies (Incubadora Program) A specialized incubation program that supports entrepreneurs bringing innovative ideas from research to market in sustainable agribusiness, energy efficiency, and planetary biocapacity management.
• Solar Energy Innovation (Succeed) An initiative focused on solar energy innovation and development in the border region, supporting clean energy ventures and sustainable technology development.
• Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE Mexico) An initiative of the White House to empower women entrepreneurs at a global level, implemented in Mexico by FUMEC in collaboration with ULead International. Provides entrepreneurship education, mentorship, and national pitch competitions.
• PROPATENTA An intellectual property protection program that helps inventors protect their formulas, processes, and technological developments, supporting the creation of technology portfolios for Mexican entrepreneurs and companies.
• DreamBuilder Mexico A platform connecting entrepreneurs with resources and people who can help them develop their businesses, providing access to expertise and support for business growth.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ companies served in national and international acceleration programs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Arizona Technology CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2025Steven G. Zylstra, President and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council, was appointed to the USMFS Board of Governors, establishing a formal governance-level relationship between the two organizations to advance binational science and technology collaboration.
• COMEXI (Council on Foreign Investment in Mexico)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2022FUMEC and COMEXI signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to formalize relations between both entities in order to promote public policy initiatives aligned to promote the North American region. This partnership directly supports USMFS's organizational goal of Border Region Transformation through constructive dialogue, networking, and innovative initiatives.
• Carlos Slim FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Carlos Slim Foundation has partnered with USMFS/FUMEC on the MIDO (Integrated Measurement for Timely Detection) healthcare model. The partnership has strengthened the model's capacity to generate knowledge and improve chronic disease prevention components. The Carlos Slim Foundation has spent nearly two decades developing the MIDO initiative.
• Eli Lilly and CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEli Lilly and Company is listed as a strategic ally partnering on the MIDO chronic disease prevention initiative, strengthening the model's capacity for chronic disease prevention through collaborative knowledge generation.
• ULead InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerULead International collaborates with FUMEC in implementing the AWE (Academy for Women Entrepreneurs) program in Mexico, which is a White House initiative to empower women entrepreneurs globally. FUMEC serves as the incubator implementing the program in collaboration with ULead International.
• Stanford UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStanford University recognized FUMEC as 'Technology Incubator of the Year' through its Hispanic Club in 2011. The partnership is evidenced through this recognition, with Stanford's logo displayed as a strategic ally on the USMFS website.
• NASAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic ally on the USMFS website, suggesting collaboration on science and technology innovation initiatives.
• UTRGV (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic ally. UTRGV's proximity to the US-Mexico border makes it a natural partner for border region innovation and talent development initiatives.
• McAllen EDC (Economic Development Corporation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic ally. McAllen EDC supports border region economic development and likely collaborates on initiatives targeting the US-Mexico border region's competitiveness.
• IFS Global MarketsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic ally. IFS Global Markets focuses on supporting small and medium enterprises in international trade, aligning with FUMEC's export and market access programs.
• SRE (Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, Mexico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic ally. Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs likely supports binational diplomatic and policy initiatives facilitated by USMFS.
• INNOVEC (Innovación y Tecnología, Mexico)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic ally. INNOVEC (innovec.org.mx) focuses on innovation and technology, aligning with FUMEC's technology transfer and business innovation support programs.
• CONCAMIN (Confederación de Cámaras Industriales)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic ally. CONCAMIN is the Mexican confederation of industrial chambers, supporting industry-level collaboration and competitiveness initiatives that align with USMFS programs.
• FEMIA (Federación de la Industria高新, Mexico)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic ally. FEMIA represents Mexican manufacturing exporters, aligning with USMFS programs in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, and automotive sectors.
• IMPI (Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic ally. IMPI is Mexico's intellectual property office, and USMFS runs the PROPATENTA program that supports inventors in protecting their IP through IMPI processes.
• PROCOMER (Promotora de Comercio Exterior de Costa Rica)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic ally. PROCOMER is Costa Rica's trade promotion agency, suggesting potential collaboration on Central American market integration alongside the TechBA Colombia initiative.
• TMAC (Trade Adjustment Assistance Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a strategic ally on the USMFS website.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce: The US-Mexico Chamber of Commerce promotes bilateral trade, investment, and economic integration between the two countries. USMFS's Manufacturing Reshoring and Border Region programs operate in the same binational business facilitation category with overlapping constituency.
• Endeavor Mexico: Endeavor Mexico is a leading high-impact entrepreneur support organization in Mexico, selecting and scaling high-growth entrepreneurs through mentorship and networks. USMFS's TechBA and Entrepreneurial Development programs operate in the same entrepreneur acceleration and ecosystem-building category.
• Wilson Center (Mexico Institute): The Wilson Center's Mexico Institute is a nonpartisan policy forum focused on US-Mexico relations, including economic competitiveness and innovation. Both organizations operate as binational convening bodies promoting US-Mexico collaboration on science, policy, and economic development.
• Impact Hub: Impact Hub operates a global network of innovation hubs and incubation programs for entrepreneurs focused on social impact. USMFS's Green Technologies and AWE Mexico programs share the social-impact entrepreneurship incubation category.
• Parallel18: Parallel18 is a Puerto Rico-based international accelerator supporting companies entering the US market, similar in structure to TechBA. Both run cohort-based international acceleration programs targeting companies seeking US/regional market access.
• COMEXI (Council on Foreign Investment in Mexico): COMEXI is a binational policy think tank and convening organization promoting US-Mexico economic and investment relations. USMFS signed a 2022 MoU with COMEXI to jointly promote North American public policy, making them direct strategic partners in the same binational convener category.

Broad incumbents

• CAF (Development Bank of Latin America): CAF is a Latin American development bank financing infrastructure, innovation, and SME programs across the region. USMFS operates in an adjacent niche as a binational grantmaking foundation for science and innovation, with comparable mission scope on Latin American competitiveness.
• Inter-American Development Bank (IDB): The IDB is the largest regional development finance institution focused on Latin America, financing science, innovation, and SME development projects across the region. USMFS operates in an adjacent niche as a binational grantmaking and convening foundation with overlapping mandates on US-Mexico S&T collaboration.
• Wayra (Telefónica Open Innovation): Wayra is Telefónica's global corporate accelerator operating in multiple Latin American markets, providing equity investment and mentorship to technology startups. USMFS's TechBA competes in the same startup acceleration category but as a grant-funded nonprofit.

Emerging players

• Aspen Institute Mexico: Aspen Institute Mexico is a nonpartisan convener focused on leadership and policy dialogue in Mexico with binational programming. Both organizations serve as convening bodies linking US and Mexican leaders around competitiveness and innovation policy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/usmfs

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Profiles10 records

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