Demo day and investors Q2 2026: premium kits for founders closing rounds in Mexico

The second quarter concentrates the highest number of demo days and fundraising processes in the Mexican startup ecosystem. Cometa, ALLVP, 500 Global Mexico, Magma Partners, DILA Capital, Nazca Ventures and corporate venture arms (BBVA Spark, Banamex, Santander, CEMEX Ventures, Wayra) run pitch processes between April and June. For founders preparing the demo day or the first one-to-one meetings with investors, merchandise is the tangible piece that lingers in the investor's memory after the pitch: the box with the deck, the printed pitch deck, the brand hoodie and the QR card linking to the product. At Corp-Merch.MX we produce premium kits for demo day with MOQ from 30 pieces and investor-grade curation. CFDI 4.0 invoicing with 16% VAT, with USD invoicing available for founders with a foreign parent.

Four lines for demo day and investor meetings

Printed pitch deck and founder dossier

Professional printing of the pitch deck in horizontal A4 with metal spiral or wire-o binding, cover on sulphate card with hot-stamped logo, section dividers (problem, solution, market, traction, team, ask), founder dossier with CV, bio and team photo, contact card on card stock with hot stamping. Curation between MXN 850 and 2,400 per piece at MOQ of 30. For founders who want the investor to keep the material beyond the meeting we run hardcover binding with individual box. CFDI 4.0, 16% VAT.

Investor welcome box

Rigid cardboard box with the startup's logo and colours, personalised with silk ribbon, containing: organic-cotton hoodie with embroidered logo, premium ceramic mug, laser-engraved stainless-steel thermos, A5 faux-leather notebook with elastic band, metal roller pen with logo, NFC card with link to product, sticker pack, QR card with link to the pitch video. Curation between MXN 1,800 and 4,500 per box at MOQ of 30 pieces. For founders who want to make a memorable first impression this box turns the demo day into an experience. CFDI 4.0, 16% VAT, with USD invoicing.

Founder-team merchandise

Organic-cotton hoodie and t-shirt for the founders presenting at demo day, with embroidered logo and founder name, colour-coded credential by role (CEO, CTO, COO, CFO), premium business card on card stock with hot stamping, urban backpack with 14"–16" laptop compartment, executive leather portfolio. Curation between MXN 1,400 and 5,500 per person. For founders communicating professionalism and team cohesion this line covers the whole demo day and follow-ups. CFDI 4.0, 16% VAT.

Private dinner and hospitality suite

Merchandise for the private dinner founders host with 5 to 15 top investors after the demo day: logo-printed menus, table markers, courtesy gifts for companions, gifts for external speakers, gifts for the sommelier, gifts for the restaurant chef. For dinners at restaurants such as Pujol, Quintonil, Rosetta, Sud 777, Biko or Dulce Patria in Mexico City. Curation between MXN 850 and 3,200 per attendee. Invoiced with CFDI 4.0 and 16% VAT, coordinated with the restaurant venue. For events outside Mexico (Miami, San Francisco, New York) we handle international shipping under USMCA.

Q2 fundraising operational calendar

The Mexican Q2 concentrates three demo-day windows: the last week of April (when the cohorts of Cometa, ALLVP and 500 Global Mexico close the first acceleration quarter and present to LPs), the last week of May (when corporate venture arms run scouting processes), and the last week of June (when funds close their first investment half-year and founders rush the last meetings of the quarter). The production window closes between 15 March and 15 April for pieces delivered in May, and between 15 April and 31 May for pieces delivered in June.

At Corp-Merch.MX we work with express timelines for founders in fundraising phase: 7–14 business days for in-stock pieces (t-shirt, hoodie, tote bag, mug), 14–21 business days for full-personalisation pieces (deck binding, hot-stamped box, programmed NFC card), and 21–35 business days for pieces with special materials or international production (leather, lacquered wood, Mexican crafts). We operate in Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara, with delivery to the coworking space, the founder's home or the private-dinner restaurant. For startups with a US or European base we handle international shipping through the client's customs broker under USMCA or equivalent trade agreement. Invoicing is issued with CFDI 4.0 and 16% VAT, with USD invoicing at the Banco de México daily rate for startups with international-platform accounts.

Curation by round and investor profile

Curation depends on the round the founder is closing and the investor profile. For pre-seed and seed (USD 200K to 2M ticket) we deliver short lines with low MOQ (30 to 50 pieces) and accessible curation: printed pitch deck, standard welcome box, founder-team merchandise. For Series A (USD 3M to 15M ticket) we deliver premium-curation lines: hardcover pitch deck, mid-range welcome box, full-team merchandise, private dinner at a recognised chef restaurant. For Series B and beyond (USD 20M+ ticket) we deliver luxury-curation lines: lacquered-wood box with hot stamping, Mexican art pieces, gastronomic experience or short trip. Final decision closes between 5 and 25 April for pieces delivered in May.

The process kicks off with a working session with the founder, the finance team and the operations team, where we define the investor profile (local Mexico, regional LATAM, US, Europe), the number of kits needed, the distribution channels (one-to-one meeting, mass demo day, follow-up mailing), the production timeline and the per-kit budget. Final curation closes between 5 and 25 April for the first Q2 block, and between 5 and 25 May for the second block. For startups with limited budget we run pre-designed packages with MOQ of 30 pieces and pre-payment discount. Invoicing is issued with CFDI 4.0 and 16% VAT, deductible as Marketing or Fundraising depending on the destination.

Quote your Q2 2026 demo day kit

If your startup is preparing the demo day or investor meetings for Q2 2026 — printed pitch deck and founder dossier, investor welcome box, founder-team merchandise, private dinner and hospitality suite — send us your brief with target date, round you are closing, investor count and MXN or USD budget. We deliver per-piece quotation with curation options, express production timelines and delivery logistics. We operate in Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara. CFDI 4.0 invoicing with 16% VAT, with USD invoicing for startups with international-platform accounts.