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50 leading companies with in-house R&D in Mexico

Tamtam tracks 145 companies with in-house R&D headquartered in Mexico. This list ranks the 50 largest by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by Tecnológico de Monterrey, Cemex and Ternium. Their median headcount is 2,345. Half of them were founded in 1952 or later. The most common headquarters are Mexico City (15), Monterrey (4) and San Pedro Garza García (2).

🇲🇽 Mexico50 companiesUpdated Nov 11, 2026

These Mexican companies are primarily large, established firms with a strong focus on manufacturing and higher education, all conducting in-house R&D. Many are headquartered in Monterrey or Mexico City.

Key players include Tecnológico de Monterrey, a private university system promoting research, and Cemex, a global leader in cement and concrete solutions. Ternium is Latin America's largest steel producer, while Nemak provides lightweighting solutions for the automotive industry. Mabe Global is a major appliance company, and Alfa Corporativo manages leading businesses in food and plastics.

#CompanyIndustryHeadquarters EmployeesFounded
1
Tecnológico de Monterreytec.mx

Private university system promoting research, knowledge transfer, and technology to support economic, political, and social development in Mexico.

Higher Education 🇲🇽 Monterrey 29,006 1943
2
Cemexcemex.com

A global industry leader in cement, aggregates, and concrete solutions, driving innovation to solve building challenges and promote sustainable living #BuildingABetterFuture

Wholesale Building Materials 🇲🇽 Monterrey 26,898 1906
3
Terniumus.ternium.com

The largest steel producer in Latin America, with a strong focus on innovation, industrial excellence, and sustainable development across the continent

Manufacturing 🇲🇽 Monterrey 12,307 2005
4
Universidad de Guadalajaraudg.mx

A prominent Mexican Government University with over 200,000 students, offering a wide range of academic programs and opportunities

Education 🇲🇽 Guadalajara 11,516 n/a
5
Instituto Politécnico Nacionalipn.mx

A leading public educational institution in Mexico, dedicated to the generation, application, and dissemination of scientific and technological knowledge for national development

Higher Education 🇲🇽 Mexico City 10,383 1936
6
Nemaknemak.com

A leading provider of innovative lightweighting solutions for the global automotive industry through aluminum component manufacturing, focusing on diversity and sustainability

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 🇲🇽 Villa de Garcia 10,013 1979
7
mabe Globalmabe.cc

A leading appliance company with over 70 years of history, innovation, and quality, known for exporting worldwide, with a strong internal philosophy

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing 🇲🇽 Mexico City 9,758 1946
8
Mexichemorbia.com

Global supplier of innovative solutions in building, infrastructure, data communications, irrigation, and materials, operating in 41 countries with 137 facilities and over 22,000 employees

Business Supplies & Equipment 🇲🇽 Mexico City 6,104 n/a
9
UAM Universidad Autónoma Metropolitanauam.mx

A public Mexican university known for academic excellence, social cohesion, and human development One of the top universities in Mexico and Latin America

Higher Education 🇲🇽 Alcaldía Tlalpan 6,045 1974
10
Trupertruper.com

Manufacture, distribute, and commercialize a wide range of tools and products for various segments of the hardware industry across Latin America.

Wholesale 🇲🇽 6,038 n/a
11
Comexcomex.com.mx

A leading company in coatings and specialty materials, focused on manufacturing, distributing, and selling architectural, specialized, and industrial coatings, with a commitment to innovation and sustainability

Manufacturing 🇲🇽 Mexico City 5,921 1952
12
Vitrovitro.com

Produces, processes, distributes, and markets a wide range of glass products, raw materials, machinery, and equipment for various industries globally.

Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing 🇲🇽 San Pedro Garza García 5,324 n/a
13
Alfa Corporativoalfa.com.mx

A global company managing leading businesses in food and plastics industries across 18 countries, with over 51 brands and 44,000 employees worldwide

Food and Beverage Manufacturing 🇲🇽 San Pedro Garza García 5,245 1974
14
Universidad Panamericanaup.edu.mx

Higher education institution focused on academic rigor and human excellence, serving students and alumni with quality education and support.

Higher Education 🇲🇽 Ciudad de México / Guadalajara / Aguascalientes 5,226 1968
15
Envasesenvases.mx

Global packaging company specializing in PET, food, and aluminum beverage containers with extensive manufacturing, R&D, and distribution facilities worldwide.

Packaging and Containers Manufacturing 🇲🇽 Miguel Hidalgo 4,010 1993
16
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajarauag.mx

Institution providing high-level education integrating intellectual, moral, social, professional, and physical development through culture, science, art, and technology.

Higher Education 🇲🇽 Zapopan 3,789 1935
17
HOSPITAL GENERAL DE MEXICOhgm.salud.gob.mx

A leading regional hospital in central Mexico, offering high-quality specialized medical and surgical services, diagnostic support, and investing in research and staff development

Hospitals and Health Care 🇲🇽 Mexico City 3,524 1905
18
Grupo DEACEROdeacero.com

Manufacturing steel, wire, and finished products, operating recycling centers, steel mills, and wire facilities globally with a focus on sustainable growth and advanced technology.

Primary Metal Manufacturing 🇲🇽 San Pedro Garza García 3,465 1952
19
Instituto Mexicano del Petróleogob.mx

Leading institution providing technological capabilities to the energy sector through research, innovation, engineering, and training Offers solutions, products, and services to national and international hydrocarbons markets

Oil and Gas 🇲🇽 Mexico City 3,142 1965
20
GRUMAgruma.com

A global food company based in Mexico, leading in corn flour and tortilla production worldwide, as well as flatbreads Operating in 113 countries with a focus on quality and social responsibility

Food and Beverage Manufacturing 🇲🇽 San Pedro 2,999 n/a
21
Universidad de Sonoraunison.mx

Higher education institution with 64 years of experience, holding international quality certification

Higher Education 🇲🇽 Hermosillo 2,591 n/a
22
Lumiledslumileds.com

It specializes in LED and microLED technology, providing innovative lighting solutions for automotive, mobile, display, and illumination applications globally.

Semiconductor Manufacturing 🇲🇽 2,523 1999
23
Prolec Energyprolec.energy

A company specializing in creating comprehensive solutions for power generation, transmission, and distribution through high-quality transformers, innovation, social responsibility, and leadership

Manufacturing 🇲🇽 Apodaca 2,458 n/a
24
Grupo AlEngrupoalen.com

Manufacturing innovative cleaning products with strong brand presence, extensive recycling efforts, and community programs promoting sustainability and health.

Consumer Goods 🇲🇽 Santa Catarina 2,448 n/a
25
Bocarbocar.com

Development and manufacturing of aluminum and plastic components for automotive industry, focusing on technical solutions and customer reliability.

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 🇲🇽 Mexico City 2,345 n/a

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26
Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de Méxicoibero.mx

A higher education institution in Mexico City offering 36 undergraduate programs, 47 graduate programs, and educating over 15,000 students

Higher Education 🇲🇽 Álvaro Obregón 2,252 1943
27
Institute of Technology of Sonoraitson.mx

A public autonomous university in Sonora, Mexico, focused on social development, with over 16,500 students and 2,000 professors across six campuses

Higher Education 🇲🇽 Ciudad Obregón 2,197 1955
28
Banco Platabancoplata.mx

A high-tech financial platform in Mexico offering an easy-to-use, personalized, and secure ecosystem, including a credit card with cashback rewards and extended payment options

Banking 🇲🇽 Mexico City 1,833 2023
29
Ford Méxicoford.mx

A leading brand in the automotive industry in Mexico, focusing on mobility solutions, global operations development, engineering, and talent cultivation

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 🇲🇽 Naucalpan 1,704 n/a
30
Ruhrpumpenruhrpumpen.com

Innovative pump technology company designing and servicing high-quality pumping solutions for various industries using cutting-edge technology and engineering expertise

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing 🇲🇽 Santa María 1,653 n/a
31
Sophiasophialab.com

Pharmaceutical company in Guadalajara Technology Park, Mexico, specializing in research, development, and distribution of medicines and healthcare products

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇲🇽 Zapopan Jalisco 1,614 n/a
32
Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM.fciencias.unam.mx

Provides education in natural and exact sciences at the university level through various majors and programs

Higher Education 🇲🇽 Mexico City 1,588 1938
33
Samsung Electronics Mexicosamsung.com

A global technology company focused on creating products for a better tomorrow, with a track record of over 70 years

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing 🇲🇽 Mexico City 1,458 n/a
34
National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubiránincmnsz.mx

A leading Mexican medical institution providing specialized third level medical care with a focus on nutrition and internal medicine

Wellness and Fitness Services 🇲🇽 Barrio Belisario Domínguez Secc XVI 1,370 1946
35
Carnot Laboratorioscarnot.com

The company is focused on discovering, researching, developing, manufacturing, and effectively marketing innovative pharmaceutical products to improve consumers' quality of life

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇲🇽 Mexico City 1,340 1941
36
Huawei Latinoaméricahuawei.com

A global leader in ICT solutions, providing end-to-end capabilities in carrier networks, enterprise, consumer, and cloud computing fields Focus on innovation and customer value

Telecommunications 🇲🇽 Mexico City 1,318 1987
37
Grupo Pochtecapochteca.net

Established in 1988, this company is a market leader serving over 8,000 clients monthly across Mexico, Central and South America with a wide range of products and services

Wholesale Chemical and Allied Products 🇲🇽 Miguel Hidalgo 1,252 1988
38
Laboratorios Liomontliomont.com.mx

A leading Mexican pharmaceutical company producing quality prescription medications and OTC products with a focus on excellence, affordability, and social responsibility

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇲🇽 Mexico City 1,232 1938
39
HARMAN DE MEXICO S. DE R.L. DE C.V.jobs.harman.com

A global leader in automotive technology, lifestyle innovations, design, and analytics in the international market

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing 🇲🇽 Queretaro 1,229 2012
40
T-Systems Méxicot-systems.com

A strategic partner for digital transformation, offering competitive solutions tailored to each organization's challenges and objectives through innovative infrastructure, digitization, security, and connectivity services

IT Services and IT Consulting 🇲🇽 Puebla 1,193 n/a
41
Laboratorios Silanessilanes.com.mx

A company dedicated to promoting health in Mexico through quality treatments, innovation, and ethical practices to create healthy stories for patients

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇲🇽 Lomas de Reforma 1,171 1943
42
TecSalud del Tecnológico de Monterreytecsalud.mx

A leading healthcare organization in Mexico, providing innovative academic programs, patient-centered healthcare services, and research to transform health care delivery in the country

Wellness and Fitness Services 🇲🇽 Monterrey 1,051 1969
43
Neolpharma SA de CVneolpharma.com

A group of Mexican companies dedicated to researching, developing, producing, and distributing high-quality, cost-effective medications with proven efficacy and safety

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇲🇽 Azcapotzalco 1,040 n/a
44
El Colegio de Méxicocolmex.mx

A public university institution in Mexico dedicated to research and higher education in social sciences and humanities, as well as publishing related materials

Research Services 🇲🇽 Mexico City 975 1940
45
Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgoumich.mx

A public and secular university inspired by humanism and ideals of historical figures, offering higher education programs

Higher Education 🇲🇽 Morelia 933 1917
46
Imberaimberacooling.com

A global leader in commercial cooler manufacturing, with production facilities in multiple countries and a focus on glass door cold displays

Retail Office Equipment 🇲🇽 San Juan del Río 885 1941
47
Grupo Berelberel.com

A company with over 70 years of experience in producing quality paints, optimizing processes, and modernizing production lines to meet market demands

Manufacturing 🇲🇽 Santa Catarina 864 1943
48
PSICOFARMApsicofarma.com.mx

A Mexican pharmaceutical lab specializing in central nervous system medications, providing effective and safe treatments for psychiatric and neurological disorders for over 45 years

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 🇲🇽 Mexico City 812 1974
49
CICESEcicese.edu.mx

A scientific research and higher education center in Ensenada, Mexico, contributing to national development through academic excellence and knowledge generation

Higher Education 🇲🇽 Ensenada 808 n/a
50
Universidad Anáhuac Querétaroanahuac.mx

Offering a wide range of academic programs including bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral programs in a vibrant university community

Higher Education 🇲🇽 El Marqués 807 2006

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Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 11, 2026.

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