Accelerator · Chile

Platanus

Latin American accelerator for Spanish-speaking technical founders: a 12-week, mostly online programme with in-person kick-off and Demo Day weeks, investing US$200,000 for 7% on a post-money SAFE.

Status unknown

Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
US$200,000 US$200,000 for 7% on a post-money SAFE; terms are the same for every startup and there are no fees.
Instrument
SAFE
Equity taken
7%
Programme fee
not published
Duration
12 weeks
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
Hybrid
Stages
Idea, pre-seed, seed
Sectors
Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from
Anywhere
Perks
not published

Mostly online, with an in-person kick-off week and a closing week with Demo Day in Latin American cities. Full-time commitment from the start.

Application dates

Status unknown

Dates not published. Each batch has early, general and late application periods; dates are posted on the site.

Usual timing: Each batch has early, general and late application periods; dates are posted on the site.

Who can apply

  • Technology startups in any industry
  • At least one technical founder who can build the product
  • Full-time founding team, ideally 2-3 people; solo founders may apply
  • Founders speak Spanish; any country of origin
  • Company incorporated before the investment closes
  • Stage: idea, pre-seed, seed

Companies it names as alumni

Toku, Fintoc, Altur, Kapso, Shinkansen

What founders should check

  1. It takes 7% equity, and its standard offer is US$200,000. Work out what that stake costs you at your next round before you sign.
  2. It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
  3. It mixes remote and in-person sessions. Ask how much time on site it expects.
  4. Dates for the next cohort are not published. Each batch has early, general and late application periods; dates are posted on the site.

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