Accelerator · Chile

Start-Up Chile Build

Start-Up Chile's four-month pre-acceleration track for startups moving from a validated idea to an MVP, with CLP 15,000,000 in equity-free funding; at least half of each generation is women-led.

Status unknown Run by Start-Up Chile

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

Terms

Funding
CLP 15,000,000 CLP 15,000,000 equity-free fund.
Instrument
Grant
Equity taken
None (equity-free)
Programme fee
not published
Duration
not published
Cohort size
50 companies
Cohorts
2 a year
Delivery
In person
Stages
Idea, pre-seed
Sectors
Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from
Anywhere
Perks
  • Visa support to build the business from Chile
  • Possible progression to Ignite

Four months of pre-acceleration. Up to 50 startups per generation, two generations a year. Female Founder Factor: at least 50% of each generation is women-led.

Application dates

Status unknown

Dates not published. Two Build generations a year; the site says to watch for the next call.

Usual timing: Two Build generations a year; the site says to watch for the next call.

Who can apply

  • Technology-based, innovative and scalable startups
  • From a validated idea to an early prototype or MVP
  • Stage: idea, pre-seed

What founders should check

  1. The programme says it takes no equity. Still read the agreement for warrants, revenue shares or rights in a later round.
  2. It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
  3. It runs in person. Plan to be there for the length of the programme.
  4. Dates for the next cohort are not published. Two Build generations a year; the site says to watch for the next call.

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