Igniting Innovation in Chihuahua: Behind the Launch of an International Startup Hub

Earlier this year, I had the privilege of working alongside Tech Ranch and Texas Global to support the launch of the Chihuahua Innovation Engine (CIE) — an international entrepreneurship initiative positioning Chihuahua as the northern gateway to innovation in Mexico.

The project, which culminated in a cross-border effort to activate global entrepreneurial pipelines, is a blueprint for how regional ecosystems can be scaled through data, partnership, and precision. At its core, CIE isn’t just about launching a program — it’s about empowering founders to access international resources, funding, and talent.

My Role: From Strategy to Systems As the market research and data strategy consultant on the project, I:

• Conducted regional and cross-border market analysis to help identify key industry sectors and growth opportunities

• Designed data collection frameworks and analytics models to evaluate ecosystem gaps and strengths

• Supported the internal teams by curating funding strategy templates, reporting systems, and founder profiling tools

My focus was to ensure the CIE team had actionable insights, not just dashboards — because startups deserve real data that informs real growth.

Why Chihuahua Matters Chihuahua is uniquely positioned to become a bi-national innovation corridor. With a strong manufacturing base, growing R&D assets, and a hunger for entrepreneurship, it’s a region ready to scale — not just locally, but globally.

Our work through CIE demonstrated that small businesses and early-stage founders — especially those from underrepresented communities — can lead that charge when equipped with the right tools, data, and partnerships.

A Model for Future Markets At Infinite Momentum, I specialize in working with under served ecosystems to build their internal capacity — through compliance systems, grant infrastructure, and founder enablement strategies. CIE is just one example of what’s possible when strategy meets execution.

If you’re building or expanding an innovation program — in the U.S., Mexico, or beyond — and need help with:

• Data readiness

• Ecosystem strategy

• Funding frameworks

• Market research

…I’d love to support you.

Because when you build with equity and strategy at the core, the momentum becomes unstoppable.