CORFO officially launched the new country brand website, which aims to consolidate the local venture capital industry.

Topics: Venture Capital- Startup

At an event to celebrate its 80th anniversary in Chile, the company announced a US$30 million investment in a pioneering recycling plant.

Topics: Food Industry- Startup

Ecosystem stakeholders comment on the potential that high-value startups see in the country, and the protagonists describe the advantages of investing in Chile within their specific area.  

Topics: Startup

The prestigious American university’s business school is set to include in its classes details of the origin, evolution and success of this public program for high-impact start-ups.

Topics: Talent- Startup

Chile’s image as the most technologically advanced country in the region is being quietly watched by companies from different parts of the globe and we are already seeing interest among Asian tech giants in expanding their operations and bringing their innovations here.  

Topics: Startup

The US company has five buildings in Santiago, which have already exceeded 55% occupancy and demonstrate what WeWork have described as an “impressive” demand. 

Topics: Infrastructure- Startup

The insurance-tech startup Betterfly looks to launch in seven new markets in 2022 using the proceeds of its US$125 million Series C round.

Topics: Startup

Runway developed software to automate video editing and generate new content based on algorithms by writing a simple sentence. It has just raised US$35 million with Coatue - which has worked with Tesla, Spotify and Snap -  as the main investor. 

Topics: Technology- Startup

Magnets that reduce recovery times in operated patients; functional ingredients capable of extending food life and artificial intelligence applied to biotechnology R&D processes are just some of the projects that have attracted local and foreign investment to Chile's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Topics: Startup

Now with a presence in more than seven countries, the company started its global operations eight months ago and its Chilean operations less than two months ago. The company promises delivery in less than 15 minutes.  

Topics: Technology- Startup

Chile’s vibrant local entrepreneurship ecosystem, international trade agreements, financing programs and high level of technological development are the main factors that attract foreign investment to the country. 

Topics: Instituciones Financieras- Startup

The Chilean company that manufactures plant-based products has been valued at US$1.5 billion. After raising US$235 million in a new financing round, CEO Matías Muchnick talks about the three priority areas that lie ahead.   

Topics: Food Industry- Startup

Financial support, contacts, incentives and international relations are some of the benefits received by national startups when supported by these entities that are showing increasing interest in investing in new projects in the region.  

Topics: Venture Capital- Startup

Chilean companies like NotCo, Cornershop and Betterfly have already held remarkable investment funding rounds in their short lives as they have attracted attention from large international investment funds.

Topics: Venture Capital- Startup

InvestChile has a portfolio of 26 projects at various stages of development, from planning to implementation.

Topics: Venture Capital- Startup

The FoodTech500 list, developed by Forward Fooding, evaluates every company that is leveraging technological innovation and ICT to develop efficient, effective and sustainable production in the food industry. 

Topics: Food Industry- Startup

At the beginning of 2021, the last-mile logistics company, which began life under the Start-Up Chile program, will sign a nine-figure contract with Amazon, enabling it to move into the big leagues.

Topics: Startup- Logistics

NotCo, Algramo, Wheel the World, Karün and Viña Emiliana are among the 12 companies to feature in the “Chile Creating Future” campaign as part of a new strategy to position the country in the eyes of the world and to promote trade and foreign investment to Chile.

Topics: Startup

Start-ups devoted to the incorporation of technology in education have diversified their services and accelerated the digital transformation in Chile.

Topics: Coronavirus- Talent- Startup

Done Properly produces umami naturally and is working on the pilot and scale-up phase for its expansion to Colombia, Mexico, the United States, Spain and Switzerland in 2021.

Topics: Food Industry- Startup- R&D