Conexión Summit 2025: investment, innovation and connections for startups in LATAM
Conexión Summit 2025 brought startups, corporations and investors together in Medellín, facilitating more than 5.000 meetings and establishing itself as a key innovation hub in LATAM.
The second edition of Conexión Summit brought startups, corporations and investors together in Medellín with a clear goal: to bridge distances and create meaningful connections that drive the growth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Conexión Summit 2025, held on 19 and 20 in August at Plaza Mayor, Medellín, established itself as one of the most important events for the innovation ecosystem in Latin America. The event embraced a disruptive format, putting corporations at the center of the conversation with booths and open schedules for meeting with startups.
The numbers speak for themselves: more than 80 companies, 46 investors and 756 entrepreneurs registered took part in this second edition. Thanks to the methodology used, 5.662 meetings were scheduled, of which more than 3.000 took place, creating meaningful connections that could turn into business opportunities.
Startuplinks: connecting startups and investors
During the investment program, Startuplinks presented, together with Ruta N the first mapping of investors from Colombia, a key tool for founders looking to raise capital in the country.
One of the most anticipated moments was the Reverse Pitch LATAM, where seven investment funds shared their investment theses and criteria directly with startups:
- Zetta Ventures – Alejandra López de Mesa Palacio
- JEC Capital Group – Sofía Upegui Correa
- Ventures EPM – Jaime Ríos
- Ventures Comfama – Sebastián Arango Piedrahita
- Impacta VC – David Alvo V.
- Satrack Ventures – Federico Salazar Pineda
- NAZCA – Laura Ruiz
“Today more than ever, entrepreneurs need direct access to those investing in the region’s future. Spaces like Conexión Summit make that meeting possible in a collaborative, welcoming environment”, said one of the invited investors.
Speakers and experiences that shaped the program
The event also featured talks and experiences on entrepreneurship, innovation, investment, technology and entertainment. Featured speakers included Rigoberto Urán (entrepreneur and former professional cyclist), Tomás Bercovich (CEO of Global66), Ángela Acosta (CEO of Morado) and Jorge Mejía (President of Sony Music LATAM).
Medellín, the epicenter of entrepreneurship in LATAM
Conexión Summit is set to continue growing as a platform that positions Medellín as a leading hub in the region. The vision for 2025 and beyond is clear: to bridge the gaps between corporations, entrepreneurs and investors, and create meaningful connections that spark new business opportunities.
👉 To learn more about the event and its upcoming editions, visit conexionsummit.com.
