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Grant · Santiago, Chile

Semilla Inicia

A Chilean government grant for early-stage innovative ventures without sales. Corfo co-funds up to 75% of the project, up to CLP 15M, to validate the product technically and commercially and win first sales.

Closed Run by Corfo

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Verified 19 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published Non-refundable co-funding of up to CLP 15,000,000 covering up to 75% of the project; up to CLP 17,000,000 and 85% for women or women-led companies
Instrument
Grant
Equity taken
not published
Programme fee
not published
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
not published
Stages
Idea, pre-seed
Sectors
Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from
Chile
Perks
  • Mentoring and support services during the project

Application dates

ClosedLa Araucanía regional call 2026

Usual timing: No call is open. The last national call ran from 19 November to 18 December 2025; 13 regional calls ran between February and June 2026, the latest closing on 23 June 2026.

Every window we track
CohortOpensClosesStartsDemo day
National call 202519 November 202518 December 2025not publishednot published
La Araucanía regional call 202619 May 202623 June 2026not publishednot published

Who can apply

  • Individuals aged over 18 resident in Chile, or companies in Chile
  • A company must have started activities with the tax service no more than 18 months before the call opens and have no sales
  • Innovative solution developed by the team, with growth potential beyond its home region
  • Stage: idea, pre-seed

What founders should check

  1. The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
  2. It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
  3. It does not say whether it runs in person or remotely. Ask before you plan a move.
  4. The last window we track closed on 23 June 2026. No call is open. The last national call ran from 19 November to 18 December 2025; 13 regional calls ran between February and June 2026, the latest closing on 23 June 2026.

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