Mexico Accelerator 2024

Location
Mexico

Partner
New Ventures

Participating Social Enterprises
12

In 2021, IKEA Social Entrepreneurship partnered with New Ventures to co-create the Mexico Accelerator (MAP). This programme aims to uplift Mexico's vulnerable communities by supporting local enterprises dedicated to driving positive social and environmental change.

Over the past three years, MAP has supported 30 social enterprises that address some of Mexico's most pressing challenges, ranging from poverty and unemployment to biodiversity loss and waste management. We are happy to collaborate with 12 more social entrepreneurs through our MAP IV cohort!

During the one-year accelerator programme, social enterprises receive personalised support and access to funding to enable them to scale their business and impact. The support includes strategic guidance, training, and tailored mentoring from IKEA co-workers and industry experts, preparing them for corporate partnerships, sustainable growth and increased impact.

At the heart of the Mexico Accelerator Programme are the participating enterprises themselves, innovative ventures committed to driving meaningful change.

Read more about the MAP IV participating social enterprises below.

Social enterprises

Farmers for Almaquieta in Mexico

Social Enterprises

Almaquieta

A cooperative committed to positively impacting coffee and ginger farmers through sustainable farming practices and lasting business relationships.

Artisan showing off her pillow case in a field

Social Enterprises

ARUDEKO

Preserves local cultural heritage by collaborating with artisans who use traditional and natural methods of dying and creating textiles.

Boys playing on a phone

Social Enterprises

Coco

Provides internet connectivity to remote and isolated rural communities in Mexico, enabling residents to access affordable online services.

People hiking at eco-resort in Mexico

Social Enterprises

Ecoguerreros

Empowers rural Mayan communities by promoting sustainable tourism, fostering a connection between the environment and local culture.

Farmer holding La Comandanta products

Social Enterprises

La Comandanta

Improves the livelihood of indigenous communities and traditional farmers and preserves the biodiversity of native food.

Men in a boat on a lake tour in Mexico

Social Enterprises

La Mano del Mono

Empowers rural and indigenous owners of community-based nature tourism companies through training and a promotion platform.

Builder doing home improvement of a kitchen

Social Enterprises

Laboro

Builds trust and formality in the construction sector, connecting certified and insured craftsmen with corporate and residential demand.

Novabori artisan cutting fabric

Social Enterprises

Novabori

Optimises the use of raw materials in the textile production chain, creating recycled products and fabrics from textile waste.

Man refurbishing a computer for Rematech

Social Enterprises

REMATECH

Contributes to technological inclusion through reconditioning and redistribution of electronic devices to low-income groups.

A man and woman standing proudly in front of their new home

Social Enterprises

Solviing

Addresses housing challenges supporting low-income families in improving their living conditions through affordable housing and home repairs.

Trapape co-workers sitting at a computer building the platform

Social Enterprises

TRAPAPE

A digital platform for cargo transportation that reduces logistics costs by facilitating direct connection between truckers and shippers.

Julia from Yummus Foods standing in a field with open arms

Social Enterprises

Yummus Foods

Promotes regenerative agriculture and positions plant-based healthy products in the market to change the world, one chickpea at a time.