Acceleration Closing soon
Centro de Innovación UC
Jump Chile 2026: pre-incubation contest for higher education students
- Who can apply
- Teams of higher education students from Chile and Latin America with a project at idea stage. Not for incorporated companies.
View Jump Chile 2026: pre-incubation contest for higher education students Funding Closing soon
Corfo
Technology programmes for the use and adoption of artificial intelligence in Chilean industry
- Who can apply
- A public or private legal entity, for profit or not, established in Chile, that is a technological reference in the chosen sector and can show experience working with technology centres, higher education institutions and leading companies in it.
- Amount
- Up to CLP 3,000,000,000, covering at most 60% of total programme cost
View Technology programmes for the use and adoption of artificial intelligence in Chilean industry Funding Closing soon
Corfo
Corfo Viraliza Eventos Biobío 2026: large entrepreneurship and innovation events
- Who can apply
- Legal entities incorporated in Chile, with co-executors and partners also incorporated in Chile. The event must convene the main actors of the regional dynamic-entrepreneurship ecosystem.
- Amount
- Up to 70% of total project cost, capped at CLP 50,000,000; the executor, co-executors and partners fund the rest
View Corfo Viraliza Eventos Biobío 2026: large entrepreneurship and innovation events Funding Closing soon
Red Eureka / Corfo
Eureka Biotech Call 2026: R&D with European partners, funded in Chile by Corfo
- Who can apply
- In Chile, SMEs and large companies at least 24 months old. Chilean universities and research organisations cannot receive Corfo funding directly but can take part as project collaborators.
- Amount
- In Chile, Corfo funds the R&D costs of participating companies as a matching grant of up to about 220 million Chilean pesos (roughly EUR 220,000); each partner is funded by its own national agency
View Eureka Biotech Call 2026: R&D with European partners, funded in Chile by Corfo Funding Closing soon
Corfo
Technology Programmes for Productive Scale-up and Commercial Validation in Aquaculture Diversification
- Who can apply
- Legal entities incorporated in Chile, public or private, for profit or not.
- Amount
- Subsidy of up to CLP 2,000,000,000, with participating entities contributing at least 40% of total programme cost
View Technology Programmes for Productive Scale-up and Commercial Validation in Aquaculture Diversification Funding Open
Corfo
Desarrolla Inversión Productiva Ñuble 2026: the region's strategic pillars
- Who can apply
- Individuals or legal entities that are first-category taxpayers, with a total investment of at least CLP 12,000,000 and a project executed in Ñuble. Applications go through a Corfo intermediary operator.
- Amount
- Up to 60% of total project cost, capped at CLP 30,000,000; up to 20% of the project may go to working capital
View Desarrolla Inversión Productiva Ñuble 2026: the region's strategic pillars Funding Open
FIA
FIA National Innovation Call 2026: public challenges for agriculture
- Who can apply
- Defined in the terms on opening day. FIA's national calls are normally open to legal entities incorporated in Chile, with or without profit motive, linked to the agri-forestry or agri-food chain.
View FIA National Innovation Call 2026: public challenges for agriculture Funding Open
Ministerio del Medio Ambiente
Environmental Protection Fund 2027: citizen sustainability projects
- Who can apply
- Only private non-profit legal entities (neighbourhood councils, NGOs, community organisations). A company cannot apply directly, but it can take part as the organisation's strategic environmental partner (Annex 07).
- Amount
- CLP 6,000,000 per project
View Environmental Protection Fund 2027: citizen sustainability projects Funding Open
CNR
Law 18.450 irrigation call 21-2026: water quality works
- Who can apply
- Farmers, water user organisations and agricultural companies, through a consultant registered with the CNR. Each call sets its own target group; closing times are in each call's terms.
- Amount
- Call budget of CLP 650,000,000 in subsidies to irrigation and drainage works, on and off the farm
View Law 18.450 irrigation call 21-2026: water quality works Funding Open
Red Eureka / Corfo
Eureka call 2026 on disaster resilience, response and recovery, funded in Chile by Corfo
- Who can apply
- In Chile, SMEs and large companies at least 24 months old, which must contact Corfo before applying and submit the R&D work plan and budget to Corfo within the same deadline. Universities and research organisations take part as collaborators, not as direct recipients of Corfo funds.
- Amount
- In Chile, Corfo funds the R&D costs of participating companies as a matching grant of up to about 220 million Chilean pesos (roughly EUR 220,000); each partner is funded by its own national agency
View Eureka call 2026 on disaster resilience, response and recovery, funded in Chile by Corfo Funding Open
European Innovation Council
EIC Accelerator 2026: last full-application cut-off of the year
- Who can apply
- A single startup or SME, or a small mid-cap with up to 499 employees. Applicants from third countries such as Chile may submit the short application but must relocate the company to the EU or an associated country before the full application (step 2).
- Amount
- Grant below EUR 2.5 million (TRL 6 to 8, 24 months) plus an investment component of EUR 1 to 10 million
View EIC Accelerator 2026: last full-application cut-off of the year Funding Open
CNR
Law 18.450 irrigation call 24-2026: nature-based solutions
- Who can apply
- Farmers, water user organisations and agricultural companies, through a consultant registered with the CNR. The closing time is in the call's terms.
- Amount
- Call budget of CLP 300,000,000
View Law 18.450 irrigation call 24-2026: nature-based solutions Training Pre-announced
KHIPU.AI
KHIPU 2027 Startup Track
- Who can apply
- Founders and teams from AI startups in Latin America. The application is separate from the main event and is designed to be light, with the emphasis on technical depth.
View KHIPU 2027 Startup Track Training No fixed deadline
iNNpulsa Colombia / MinTIC
Emprendimiento Digital 2026: business model line
- Who can apply
- Digital industry companies established in Colombia with a validated product and sales.
- Amount
- 26 hours of individual technical assistance, plus a technology toolkit of up to COP 2,000,000 for the 55 best performing companies
View Emprendimiento Digital 2026: business model line Training No fixed deadline
Distrito de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación de Medellín
Ruta del Emprendimiento Medellín 2026
- Who can apply
- People of legal age with an idea, a venture or a company that is technology based or uses technology in its processes, based in Medellín.
- Amount
- 60 seed capital incentives of up to COP 15,000,000 for initiatives supported at the pre-incubation and incubation stages
View Ruta del Emprendimiento Medellín 2026 Loans and guarantees No fixed deadline
Corfo
Corfo Crédito Verde: long-term loans for clean energy, efficiency and circular economy
- Who can apply
- Private companies of any size, with no sales ceiling, including emerging companies with projected sales. The request goes to a participating bank or financial institution.
- Amount
- Leasing up to 100% of the investment, loans up to 90%, capped at USD 30,000,000 per company; each intermediary sets the rate
View Corfo Crédito Verde: long-term loans for clean energy, efficiency and circular economy Loans and guarantees No fixed deadline
Corfo
Corfo FOGAIN guarantee: State backing for SME loans, leasing and factoring
- Who can apply
- Micro, small and medium companies with annual sales up to UF 100,000 and no arrears over 60 days. Requested at the financial institution, not at Corfo.
- Amount
- Guarantee coverage by company size and term: up to 60 months, UF 5,000 micro, UF 7,000 small, UF 9,000 medium; over 60 months, UF 5,000, UF 12,000 and UF 18,000
View Corfo FOGAIN guarantee: State backing for SME loans, leasing and factoring Funding No fixed deadline
Corfo
Corfo Innova Alta Tecnología Eureka: R&D with a European partner
- Who can apply
- Legal entities incorporated in Chile with at least three years since starting operations and sales in each of the previous three years, in a collaborative project with a company from a Eureka member country.
- Amount
- Up to CLP 1,000,000,000; Corfo co-finances 70% for micro and small companies (sales up to UF 25,000), 55% medium, 40% large, plus 10 points if the project is led by women
View Corfo Innova Alta Tecnología Eureka: R&D with a European partner Investment No fixed deadline
Sustainable Ocean Alliance
SOA Ecopreneur Network: investment for ocean-positive startups
- Who can apply
- Pre-seed to Series A companies whose business model creates a positive impact on the ocean. Global; the form on the page is the first step of the investment review.
- Amount
- Investment from SOA of up to USD 100,000, plus access to its affiliated fund Seabird Ventures
View SOA Ecopreneur Network: investment for ocean-positive startups Acceleration No fixed deadline
Third Derivative
Third Derivative: climate tech acceleration with investors and corporate partners
- Who can apply
- Climate tech startups from any country. The page does not restrict stage or geography; the investment terms are not published there.
View Third Derivative: climate tech acceleration with investors and corporate partners Prizes and competitions Pre-announced
MIT Solve
MIT Solve 2027 Global Climate Challenge
- Who can apply
- Innovators from any country, including companies, in previous cycles. The 2027 eligibility is published when the challenge opens.
View MIT Solve 2027 Global Climate Challenge Funding No fixed deadline
Corfo
R&D Law (Ley I+D): 35% tax credit for research and development spending
- Who can apply
- First-category taxpayers filing with full accounting, with an R&D project of at least 100 UTM. A fee is paid when requesting certification.
- Amount
- 35% tax credit against first-category income tax on the amount invested in R&D, capped at 15,000 UTM a year per taxpayer; the remaining 65% is deductible as a necessary expense
View R&D Law (Ley I+D): 35% tax credit for research and development spending Loans and guarantees No fixed deadline
Corfo
Crédito Corfo MiPyme: working capital and investment loans through cooperatives and non-bank lenders
- Who can apply
- Private companies, individuals or legal entities, producing goods or services, with annual sales up to UF 100,000 excluding VAT, whether or not they have started operations before the tax authority. Real estate development, speculative uses and IDB exclusion-list activities are not eligible.
- Amount
- Loans and leasing of up to 10 years and factoring, through non-bank financial intermediaries; each intermediary sets rate and amount
View Crédito Corfo MiPyme: working capital and investment loans through cooperatives and non-bank lenders Loans and guarantees No fixed deadline
Corfo
Corfo Pro-Inversión guarantee: State backing for long-term investment loans
- Who can apply
- Private companies producing goods or services, individuals or legal entities with an active tax registration, with annual sales up to UF 600,000 excluding VAT, including emerging companies with projected sales within that limit. Not for companies with arrears over 60 days in the past year at the lending institution.
- Amount
- Guarantee of up to UF 5,000 for micro, UF 12,000 small, UF 18,000 medium and UF 100,000 large companies, on loans, leasing and leaseback over 36 months; up to 30% of the amount may be working capital tied to the investment
View Corfo Pro-Inversión guarantee: State backing for long-term investment loans Funding No fixed deadline
Corfo
Corfo Red Tecnológica GTT+: technology transfer groups of agri-forestry companies
- Who can apply
- Companies and legal entities with an agri-forestry line of business and individual net annual sales above UF 2,400 and below UF 600,000; up to 35% of the group may sell less. Minimum 10 and maximum 15 companies at application.
- Amount
- Up to CLP 3,500,000 per project for the diagnostic stage; in the development stage Corfo co-finances up to 80% with a cap of CLP 2,000,000 per company per year
View Corfo Red Tecnológica GTT+: technology transfer groups of agri-forestry companies Funding No fixed deadline
Corfo
Corfo technology prospecting programme: international linkages for companies
- Who can apply
- Legal entities incorporated in Chile, professional partnerships taxed as first category, or individuals over 18, with at least 24 months since starting first-category operations and sales within the previous 24 months.
- Amount
- Up to 60% of total project cost, capped at CLP 25,000,000; higher co-financing when 30% or more of the participating companies are women-led
View Corfo technology prospecting programme: international linkages for companies Funding No fixed deadline
Corfo
Desarrolla Inversión Productiva Atacama 2026: first call
- Who can apply
- First-category taxpayers with started operations and a project executed in Atacama. Applications go through a Corfo intermediary operator.
- Amount
- Up to 60% of total project cost (70% for Indigenous-owned companies), capped at CLP 20,000,000, on a total investment of at least CLP 12,000,000; up to 20% may be working capital
View Desarrolla Inversión Productiva Atacama 2026: first call Funding No fixed deadline
Corfo
Corfo Red Proveedores Metropolitana 2026: supply-chain development stage
- Who can apply
- The anchor company applies: an individual or legal entity taxed as first category with net annual sales above UF 25,000, with at least five supplier companies each selling up to UF 100,000. Metropolitan Region only.
- Amount
- Up to 50% of the development stage, capped at CLP 60,000,000 per period, when the project qualifies as sustainable; otherwise 40% with a cap of CLP 50,000,000
View Corfo Red Proveedores Metropolitana 2026: supply-chain development stage Loans and guarantees No fixed deadline
FOGAPE / BancoEstado
FOGAPE: the State guarantee fund for small business loans
- Who can apply
- Micro, small and medium companies, exporters, school operators and organisations of small business owners, through participating public and private financial institutions.
- Amount
- Guarantees loans, leasing and other financing; coverage percentages and caps are set in each auction's terms and are not published on the site
View FOGAPE: the State guarantee fund for small business loans Loans and guarantees No fixed deadline
Coopeuch
Coopeuch Crédito MYPE: cooperative loans with State guarantees for micro and small companies
- Who can apply
- Micro and small companies, legal entities or individuals with a registered business line, that are Coopeuch members with at least one share, banked for over 12 months, and with 12 months (micro) or 24 months (small) of operation.
- Amount
- Terms of 6 to 60 months with 90 days' grace on the first instalment; up to 24 months for working capital and up to 60 for investment projects; backed by Corfo, FOGAPE and FOGAPE Chile Apoya guarantees. Amount and rate are not published
View Coopeuch Crédito MYPE: cooperative loans with State guarantees for micro and small companies Loans and guarantees No fixed deadline
Belat / Doble Impacto
Belat and Doble Impacto: impact lending and advances on awarded public funds
- Who can apply
- Companies with a social or environmental impact and demonstrable repayment capacity; minimum sales and age are not published. The platform is applying for authorisation under Chile's Fintech Law.
- Amount
- Seven products: working capital loans, strategic investment loans, flexible credit lines with no opening fee, advances on awarded public or private funds, irrigation-subsidy advances of up to 85% of the subsidy, and others; terms of 2 to 60 months. Rates are not published
View Belat and Doble Impacto: impact lending and advances on awarded public funds Loans and guarantees No fixed deadline
INDAP
INDAP loans for small-scale agriculture: working capital and investment
- Who can apply
- Small farmers registered as INDAP users; the Indigenous coverage line is for users belonging to Indigenous peoples. Detailed requirements are in each regional office.
- Amount
- Short-term loans for working capital of up to 359 days; long-term investment loans from 360 days to 10 years, with repayment matched to cash flows; loans with Corfo-backed Indigenous coverage of up to 15 years. Amounts and rates are not published on the page
View INDAP loans for small-scale agriculture: working capital and investment Loans and guarantees No fixed deadline
BancoEstado Microempresas
BancoEstado Microempresas: business loans by sector, including artisanal fishing and agriculture
- Who can apply
- Microenterprises in each sector; requirements per line are in each product page and at the branch.
- Amount
- Six sector lines: commerce, transport, trades and manufacturing and services, agriculture, tourism, and artisanal fishing and aquaculture. Amounts, terms and rates are not published on the index page
View BancoEstado Microempresas: business loans by sector, including artisanal fishing and agriculture Loans and guarantees No fixed deadline
Fondo Esperanza
Fondo Esperanza community banking: group microcredit for small entrepreneurs
- Who can apply
- People over 18, Chilean or resident foreigners, with a formal or informal business running for at least six months, living or working in a covered district and willing to join a community bank.
- Amount
- Group microloans (Banca Comunal) plus individual lines: Confianza, Oportunidad, Inversión, Banco Estrella and Click. Amounts, terms and rates are not published
View Fondo Esperanza community banking: group microcredit for small entrepreneurs Loans and guarantees No fixed deadline
Fundación Banigualdad
Banigualdad: group microcredit and weekly training in 212 districts
- Who can apply
- Adults with a valid Cuenta RUT, foreigners with permanent residence, at least one year living in the area where the group forms, and time for a weekly meeting.
- Amount
- Group microloans with weekly training; amounts and terms are not published
View Banigualdad: group microcredit and weekly training in 212 districts Funding No fixed deadline
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
DRK Foundation: early-stage funding for social enterprises
- Who can apply
- Early-stage social enterprises and non-profits from any country working in DRK's priority sectors. Chile is neither named nor excluded on the page.
- Amount
- Up to USD 300,000 over three years, as an unrestricted grant or as investment capital, usually in several tranches
View DRK Foundation: early-stage funding for social enterprises Funding No fixed deadline
The Pollination Project
The Pollination Project seed grant: USD 500 for volunteer-led projects
- Who can apply
- Individuals, informal groups and registered non-profits with an annual budget under USD 50,000, a project costing under USD 10,000, no paid staff and work already under way. Not for companies.
- Amount
- Up to USD 500
View The Pollination Project seed grant: USD 500 for volunteer-led projects Funding Pre-announced
ANID
ANID Startup Ciencia 2027
- Who can apply
- Startups whose product comes from research and development; the 2027 eligibility is published on opening.
View ANID Startup Ciencia 2027 Investment No fixed deadline
Magical Startups
Magical Fund II: seed investment and six-month acceleration from Santiago
- Who can apply
- Seed-stage startups from Latin America.
- Amount
- USD 125,000 per startup through a convertible note or SAFE, with a programme fee of USD 25,000 and over USD 100,000 in perks; USD 5 million fund
View Magical Fund II: seed investment and six-month acceleration from Santiago No calls match those filters.
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