Startup Accelerators in Latin America

Are you looking for an acceleration program for your startup but don’t know which ones are available or which ones you can apply to?

Discover accelerators based in different Latin American countries, as well as international accelerators that work with LATAM startups.

This map lists the most relevant acceleration programs for startup founders based in or operating in Latin America, along with a link to each program’s Startuplinks profile, where you can find more information, including its website, program details, application dates, benefits, portfolio, and deal terms. 

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Accelerators in Mexico:

• 500 Global LATAM. 500 Global is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage founders building fast-growing technology companies. It operates in Latin America through its regional funds Luchadores l, Luchadores ll, and Luchadores lll.
• MIU (Mexican Innovation University).MIU is a community focused on driving the exponential growth of its member startups through technology-enabled scalability. We train, empower, and connect entrepreneurs so they can scale their startups and make a global impact. We run 2 acceleration programs each year, helping startups grow and raise capital.
• Orion Startups. Orion Startups is a fund and accelerator based in Chihuahua, Mexico. Founded in 2015, we have invested in 29 startups. We invest in early-stage startups in IoT, Big Data, AI, and biotech.
• Startup México. Startup México. Our goal is to position Mexico as a bridge for innovation and an economic engine between Latin America and more developed markets, enabling the region’s entrepreneurial projects to access financial opportunities in more mature ecosystems, while also bringing innovation from more developed markets to Latin America through Mexico.
• Unreazonable Mexico. Unreasonable México is a social impact organization that seeks to solve problems through entrepreneurial and hard-working people.
• Reto Zapopan. Reto Zapopan is a startup accelerator in Zapopan, Mexico. We focus on helping young companies develop and grow by accelerating their growth and maturity through access to resources, training, and expert advice in different areas.‍
• Institute for the Future of Education. IFE Launch is an initiative of the Tecnológico de Monterrey, led by the Institute for the Future of Education. IFE Launch is an international acceleration program for early-stage EdTech startups seeking to solve challenges in higher education or lifelong learning. The program offers the opportunity to validate technology using the Tecnológico de Monterrey’s infrastructure, as well as connect with the Silicon Valley ecosystem and investors.‍
• Powertrain Ventures. Powertrain Ventures. We help take your startup to the next level by launching your digital product, growing your sales, and improving your business’s profitability and scalability. Our practice focuses on implementing lean and agile methodologies to drive new businesses with a vision of positive social impact.‍
• Digital Hub Monterrey. We are a digital transformation ecosystem that brings together companies, entrepreneurs, and key digital players with one shared purpose: to transform Monterrey into an epicenter of digital talent, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Our LEARN, WORK, CONNECT model enables interaction among entrepreneurs, founders, digital talent, universities, organizations, accelerators, and other players to generate knowledge, opportunities, and growth.

Accelerators in Colombia:

• Cube Ventures. Cube Ventures is a pre-seed startup accelerator and seed VC fund for Latin American startups.
• Platzi. Platzi Startups DemoDay is an initiative by Platzi to help startups in Latin America grow quickly through workshops, live classes, tech perks, and mentorship from some of the best founders in our region.
• Pygma. Pygma is co-building the acceleration ecosystem in LatAm through remote and proprietary methodologies.
• Rockstart LATAM. Rockstart is a global technology-based startup accelerator founded in Amsterdam, with a presence in Latin America through its office in Bogotá, Colombia. 6 years ago, it launched its Latin American chapter, through which it has invested in and accelerated 52 startups through its Emerging Tech vertical and supported more than 50 startups through equity-free programs. It is in the process of selecting the first 10 startups for its first energy startup program
• EF Ventures. EF Ventures is a venture capital firm with 3 verticals. EF Ventures is a VC that invests a minimum of 25.000 USD and up to 250.000 USD in startups that understand how to sell. We also have EF Exponential Accelerator, a 4-month acceleration program for startups looking to scale and grow their numbers rapidly. Finally, EF Espacios flexibles offers space to our startups and other startups to build a new hub for entrepreneurship and innovation.

Accelerators in Chile:

• AceleraLatam. At AceleraLatam, we are a business accelerator and VC focused on improving the performance of early-stage startups and ventures. With a business development-focused approach, we use our experience, networks, and access to funding to accelerate our clients.
• Aster. Aster is the first startup accelerator in northern Chile. We were founded to strengthen and promote Antofagasta as a technology hub by supporting ventures developing solutions in mining, renewable energy, water processes, logistics, tourism, and astronomy. Our online acceleration program lasts 4 months and includes funding of up to USD 32.500.
• Discovery-A. Discovery-A is a scaling program that brings together early-stage startups with a strong innovation component and high growth potential. They will receive funding from USD$80.000 to USD$ 1 million
• Imagine Ventures. Imagine Ventures is the venture capital fund of business accelerator Imagine, a Microsoft partner and one of the leading accelerators in Chile. Our mission is to support early-stage startups from Latin America that seek to make a difference in society by addressing the region’s key challenges in productivity, finance, society, and technology, and building innovative businesses that leave a lasting mark.
• IMPACTLATAM. IMPACTLATAM is an acceleration platform for impact ventures (economic, social, and environmental) in Latin America. We have a community of impact entrepreneurs of all types, sizes, and sectors, as well as an acceleration program focused on startups that use technology to solve social and/or environmental problems.
• Impactus Ventures. Impactus Ventures is a social innovation platform whose purpose is to create a high-impact innovation ecosystem focused on childhood in Latin America. We aim to improve the lives of children and adolescents by implementing successful, proven technological solutions.
• Magical Startups. Magical Startups is a Chilean business accelerator that has invested in and accelerated founders since 2013. We invest USD 125.000 in startups looking for a partner to help them grow their business. Once we invest in your startup, we work together on an assessment to identify your challenges and opportunities. Based on that, we design an action plan to accelerate your business over the next 9 months, with support from expert consultants and a comprehensive network of services.
• Platanus Ventures. Platanus Ventures is an accelerator for early-stage Spanish-speaking digital ventures. We offer USD $200,000 in exchange for an agreed-upon 5.5% equity stake through a SAFE. You also take part in a 3-month acceleration program, where you receive mentoring from startup founders whose digital products have succeeded. At the end of the program, you can raise capital at our Demo Day, attended by investors ready to invest.
• Start-Up Chile. Start-Up Chile (SUP) is a public startup accelerator created by the Chilean Government for high-potential entrepreneurs to bootstrap their startups and use Chile as a foundation. Today, Start-Up Chile is the leading accelerator in LATAM, among the TOP 10 globally, and one of the biggest and most diverse startup communities in the world. Start-Up Chile has been a global game changer. After it was created, 50 countries followed suit and created similar programs.
• The Ganesha Lab. The Ganesha Lab is a global biotech scale-up for science- and technology-based startups in Latin America. We aim to inspire a better understanding of culture and the responsiveness of evolving humans, connecting the worlds of science, biotech, entrepreneurs, and people.

Accelerators in Argentina:

• AvantLab. AvantLab is Latin America’s first early-stage venture accelerator specializing in healthcare. We bring together a multidisciplinary team and draw on our expertise to invest in and support health-tech startups, helping them become successful businesses on the international stage.
• Cites Impulsa. CITES IMPULSA is an incubation program for technology ventures with significant social impact and a high degree of innovation. Through this program, we aim to support entrepreneurs with innovative products so they can bring them to market and become strong companies that contribute to the country’s economy. 
• Embarca. Embarca invests in bold, rocket-fueled early-stage entrepreneurs. We love decentralization and environmental and social impact. We’re a hands-on fund for startups.
• Emprelatam. Emprelatam is an organization that empowers startup founders in Latin America. Members gain access to remote, equity-free acceleration, training, and support programs tailored to their stage: idea, pre-seed, or seed+. With more than 1000+ members across the region, top-tier mentoring, a network of funds, benefits, and a large community, it enables founders to connect, support one another, and grow in Latin America. Its pillars are personal development and business growth.
• Glocal. Glocal focuses on seed, pre-Series A, and Series A agrifoodtech startups.
• Gridx. GRIDX is a science-based company builder that creates and invests in startups from LATAM for the world. Over the past 4 years, we have invested in and created more than 30 biotech startups, including Beeflow, Stamm, Caspr, Microgenesis, Michroma, and more!
• Koi Ventures. Our mission is to build, guide, and invest in impactful Latam based startups. At Koi Ventures, we aspire to co-create a more interconnected world – one where we forge deeper connections with ourselves, others, and the environment that surrounds us.

Accelerators in the United States:

• Rokk3r. Rokk3r is a venture builder and Web 3.0 accelerator focused on emerging and exponential technologies.
• Google. We’re here to help you grow. Get product credits, technical training, and business support, which scale when you do. Build a thriving, sustainable business with intelligent, cost-effective, proven technology that helps you move fast.
• IndieBio. Our business is to turn scientists into entrepreneurs who can save lives and save the planet (we call this “human and planetary health”).
• MassChallenge. MassChallenge is the most startup-friendly accelerator in the world. Through its global network in the United States, Israel, Switzerland, and Mexico, startups can make a greater impact and drive their growth and value worldwide.
• Techstars. Techstars is the global platform for investment and innovation. Founded in 2006, Techstars started with 3 simple ideas: entrepreneurs create the future, collaboration drives innovation, and great ideas can come from anywhere. Today, our mission is to make innovation accessible to everyone, everywhere. We do this by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to create a more inclusive and sustainable world. 
• Village Capital. Village Capital helps entrepreneurs take great ideas from vision to scale. Our mission is to reinvent the system for supporting the entrepreneurs of the future. We envision a future where businesses create equity and long-term prosperity. Since 2009, we have supported more than 1,100 early-stage entrepreneurs through our investment-readiness programs. 
• Y Combinator. Twice a year we invest $500,000 per company in a large number of startups. We work intensively with the companies for three months, to get them into the best possible shape and refine their pitch to investors. Each cycle culminates in Demo Day, when the startups present their companies to a carefully selected, invite-only audience.
• Mana Tech. Mana Tech will establish the ultimate entrepreneurship hub to bring entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and organizations together. We are committed to helping international entrepreneurs fully realize their potential by harnessing the power of community and knowledge-sharing.

Accelerators in Ecuador:

• BuenTrip Hub. BuenTrip Hub seeks to transform local ecosystems and industries by identifying, mentoring, and investing in the most innovative technology startups in Latin America.
• IMPAQTO Lab.  An accelerator for triple-impact ventures based in Latin America. We are endorsed by Google for Startups.
• KrugerLabs. KrugerLabs. An accelerator run by the Kruger Corporation, dedicated to transforming innovation in startups and improving lives.

Accelerators in Central America and the Caribbean:

• Parque Tec. Parque Tec is an accelerator that invests in startups, helps them expand internationally, and scales them through its global network of partners.
• Boost Acceleration Camp (Dominican Republic). At Boost Acceleration, we help our startups accelerate their growth and prepare for future investment rounds. 
• Parallel 18 (Puerto Rico). Parallel18 offers Puerto Rican and international entrepreneurs access to high-quality business training, mentors, business contacts and investors to help them scale from Puerto Rico. The program is part of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust, a private non-profit created with the goal of maximizing Puerto Rico’s participation and creation of jobs in the global knowledge economy by promoting the investment and financing of science and technology research and development.

Others:

• LATITUD. Latitud provides infrastructure and community to help world-class founders navigate building a startup in Latin America. We offer operator-led educational programs (equity-free) and a community of like-minded founders and investors to develop your skills and expand your network. Above that we have a rolling fund, which invests in selected teams, and software products to support early stage founders.
• Seedstars Accelerator. Seedstars is a global platform that drives impact in emerging markets through technology and entrepreneurship. Its offerings include entrepreneurial skills training and incubation, acceleration, and internationalization programs, among others. We strengthen the ecosystems of specific countries and regions through these programs and various initiatives, including events, partnerships, our global competition, an investment fund, and other activities.‍
• UTEC Ventures. UTEC Ventures. Empowering the best entrepreneurs in Latam. We connect the best technology startups and the world’s largest corporations.
• Solydes (Bolivia). As a project of the SOLYDES Foundation, we contribute to the development of Bolivia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by accelerating the success of #startups, connecting them with investors and providing support in key areas such as technology, finance, marketing and impact management to help them secure a first round of investment.
• START Fellowship. (Switzerland) START Fellowship is a student-run accelerator program aimed at empowering young entrepreneurs from low- and middle-income countries through an interdisciplinary program. We strive for a world of equal opportunities for entrepreneurs. Regardless of their background, young founders should be empowered and have the resources to turn their ideas into reality, as well as to tackle tomorrow’s challenges. To achieve this, we connect our participants with the European startup ecosystem over a period of 8 months and provide them with multiple opportunities to accelerate their startups.
• Toilet Board Coalition. (Switzerland) Toilet Board Coalition accelerates business solutions to the global sanitation crisis. The Coalition facilitates vital partnerships among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), corporations, NGOs, investors and governments that share a commitment to achieving access to sanitation and hygiene for all by 2030 (SDG 6.2). Toilet Board Coalition’s leading members, Unilever, Kimberly-Clark and LIXIL, came together around the belief that the fastest way to solve this humanitarian crisis is to turn it into an economic opportunity. That is why, in 2015, they joined forces to found a unique business-led coalition with a single purpose: to accelerate business solutions to the sanitation crisis.
• Digital Valley. (Venezuela)  Digital Valley is an innovation hub for companies, scaleups, startups and individuals. It guides, connects, understands and strengthens relationships among companies, scaleups, startups, venture capital funds, mentors and innovators to enable the development of collaborative innovation ecosystems. Digital Valley offers services to create innovation ecosystems for companies, including funding vehicles to ensure project success. It also manages closed and open innovation programs through its Digital Valley App platform, which connects innovators and their solutions with companies and their needs.
• Invier-T. (Spain). We support startups in their international expansion stages, seeking out startups that operate or plan to operate in the LatAm/Spain markets. Invier-T supports startups in Spanish-speaking countries.