Build - Ignite - Growth 13 - (BIG13)

Build - Ignite - Growth 13 - (BIG13)

Start-Up Chile Programs

Build - Light on!

Our 4-month pre-acceleration program is designed for early-stage, tech-based startups with less than one year of commercial development and/or less than one year of initiation of activities in Chile's Servicio de Impuestos Internos (SII). Selected projects will receive CLP $15 million (approximately USD $15,000) in equity-free funding, along with soft-landing support and a hands-on pre-acceleration program. Startups can apply for an extension of the program, and the top performers will advance directly to our next funding initiative, Ignite. This program has two application calls per year, each selecting around 15-25 startups.

Ignite - Speed up!

Our 4-month acceleration program for tech-based startups with at least a functional minimum viable product (MVP) or a functional prototype. Eligible startups must have less than 3 years of commercial development and/or less than 3 years of initiation of activities in Chile's Servicio de Impuestos Internos (SII). Selected projects will receive CLP $30 million (approximately USD $30,000) in equity-free funding, along with soft-landing support and a hands-on acceleration program. Startups can apply for an extension of the program, and the top performers will receive an additional CLP $20 million, totaling CLP $50 million in equity-free funding. This program has two application calls per year, each selecting around 25-40 startups.

Growth - Take off!

Our 6-month acceleration program for scaling-stage tech-based startups, with accumulated sales over the last 12 months between 2.400 UF and 25.000 UF. The program seeks the best technological founders in the expansion stage of their businesses to elevate their high-impact startups to the next level. Selected companies receive CLP $75 million (approximately USD $76,000) of equity-free funding, soft-landing support, access to global mentors, connections with investment funds, and contact with national and international networks for business expansion. This program has two application calls per year, selecting around 10-20 startups per call.

Check the benefits and requirements of each program in this brochure in English or Spanish.

Please, download and read the Terms and Conditions here: Spanish.

P.S. If you are a foreign entrepreneur, we strongly recommend initiating the process by requesting the following documents: 

1) Passport with at least 18 months of validity remaining (from March 2027).

2) Apostilled Police Record Certificate. 

Both documents must be from your country of permanent residency, not from the country where you are currently living with a tourist or temporary visa. These documents will assist you in obtaining a 2-year work visa to access funds promptly.