AcceleratorEquity-freeby Corfo (Government of Chile)

Start-Up Chile

Government accelerator giving CLP 15M to 75M in equity-free funding plus a 2-year Chilean work visa, 4 to 6 month tracks.

Invests

CLP 15M to 75M (equity-free)

Takes

No equity

Length

4 months (Build, Ignite), 6 months (Growth)

Where

Santiago

The deal

Equity-free Corfo co-financing: Build CLP 15M, Ignite CLP 30M, Growth CLP 75M, with the founder covering a share of costs and reporting monthly.

Chile's public accelerator for tech startups from any country, with Build (pre-acceleration), Ignite (acceleration) and Growth (scaling) tracks. Funding is an equity-free Corfo co-financing subsidy, and the team leader must work from Chile during the program. BIG 12 selected 59 startups in July 2026; there is no separate AI track.

Invests: CLP 15M to 75M (equity-free)
Takes: No equity
Length: 4 months (Build, Ignite), 6 months (Growth)
Format: In person
Based in: Santiago, CL
Runs in: Santiago
Stage: Idea to expansion stage
Focus: Tech-based, sector and nationality agnostic
Cohorts: Two intakes per year per track
Perks: 2-year work visa, Chilean bank account help, free coworking, software credits, mentoring

Notable alumni and portfolio

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Terms as published by the program; verified October 2026. Programs change their deal every year, the apply page is the source of truth.

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