LATAM Entrepreneurship Centers

Building a successful business requires more than funding—it requires access to knowledge, mentorship, and a supportive network. Entrepreneurship centers provide entrepreneurs with the tools, guidance, and connections needed to navigate challenges and pursue sustainable growth. Below is a list of entrepreneurship centers that are fostering innovation and supporting business development throughout Latin America.

Latin America Food Innovation Center

Opened in 2011, the Latin American Innovation Center focuses on food R&D in several areas. With 35 food scientists, the center’s focus is food research and applications development in the areas of bakery, dairy, confectionery, beverages and dressings, sauces and spreads.

Center for Latin-American Logistics

In 2008, LOGYCA / RESEARCH signed an agreement with the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) to create the Center for Latin-American Logistics Innovation as part of the MIT Global SCALE Network of supply chain research centers.

Latin American Network for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

RLIE of CLADEA develops research and collaboration projects among member universities. It promotes the integration of researchers to the Cladea Group of Entrepreneurship and the creation of new lines of research and articulation spaces at a global level.

Ruta Medellin Centro de Inovacion y Negocios

In November 2009, Corporación Ruta N Medellín was legally established, formed by Empresas Públicas de Medellín (EPM), UNE Telecomunicaciones and the Municipality of Medellín, with a city strategy based on innovation and technological development to enhance Medellín’s competitiveness.

iDEAUFRO

We connect university talent with the community, fostering innovation, techno-creativity, and entrepreneurship in the social, intercultural, and scientific spheres. Through continuing education, internationalization, and inter- and transdisciplinary research, we promote emerging areas such as Digital Humanities and social innovation.

CIATEQ

Public Research Center specializing in advanced manufacturing and industrial processes that provides services, technological development projects, applied research and human resource training to help raise the competitiveness of our clients.

BBVA

BBVA is a global financial group with a customer-centric vision, characterized by its pioneering strategy in digitalization, innovation and sustainability. BBVA holds a leading position in Spain, is the largest financial institution in Mexico, and has leading franchises in South America and Turkey.

Centro innovación emprendimiento monterrey

Centro de Innovación y Emprendimiento Tecnológico de Monterrey

A flagship program that empowers micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs in Monterrey. It provides comprehensive and ongoing support to these businesses through specialized consulting services, technical assistance, and streamlined processes that facilitate the creation and growth of their operations.

Centro de Inovacion Anacleto Angelini

The main innovation and entrepreneurship hub of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in Santiago combines a flagship concrete tower with programs that link academia, industry, startups, and the public sector to foster high-impact innovation and technology transfer

University of the Andes

We create and implement support mechanisms for the development of entrepreneurship in the community of the University of the Andes and its partners.

IAE Business School

It promotes the training and support of entrepreneurs, fostering the creation and strengthening of businesses and the development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem throughout the country and the region.

Emprende Up

Get training and join a community for entrepreneurs.
We are accessible, transparent, and work individually with each entrepreneur to create a personalized plan.

Impaqto

We are the first B Corp in Ecuador that supports entrepreneurs in Latin America through coworking spaces, training programs and impact investment

Edeavor

We are the Global Network of Trust of, by, and for entrepreneurs.High-Impact Entrepreneurs are those who dream bigger, scale faster, and multiply their impact.

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