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SPAIN-LATAM SCALE-UP
The reference immersion programme in Spain for Latin American and the Caribbean startups
is an initiative of ICEX, BID LAB and Endeavor to attract Latin American scale-ups that aim to expand and establish themselves in Spain, as a gateway to the European market.
A selected group of Latin American startups will participate in a week-long immersion programme in the Spanish entrepreneurial ecosystem. During the immersion they will be able to meet first-hand the main players: institutions, venture capital funds, corporations, accelerators and the experience of other startups operating global technology businesses from Spain.
Startups will receive key information about the business climate in Spain and will be able to discuss with experts the legal, operational and technological aspects necessary to approach the establishment in Spain as a bridge to a global expansion of their business.
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We are looking for startups that...
Originate from Latin America
Startups created in the 26 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean that are members of the IDB, with legal/fiscal headquarters in this region and that carry out their main activity there. The geographical diversity of the participating companies will be valued.
Focus on sustainability and impact
Incorporate sustainability and impact criteria in its operations, measured through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Direct or indirect investments by IDB Lab
Alternatively, companies of interest within BID Lab's network of contacts may be considered.
Interested in Spain as an investment destination
Implementation and value creation plan in Spain as a gateway to the European market.
Advantages
the Spanish entrepreneurship ecosystem
Fourth edition 2025
Winning startups
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| COLOMBIA | ARGENTINA | COLOMBIA | BRAZIL | MEXICO | BRAZIL | CHILE |
| AIROBAG es pionera en la introducción de prendas con airbag certificado. Actualmente es el mayor fabricante mundial en este segmento, con más de 200 000 unidades vendidas. | B2GOV It is the largest public procurement data laboratory in Latin America and the Caribbean. Its technology collects, normalizes, and standardizes information from multiple public procurement portals at the SKU level, interoperating more than USD 65 billion in annual purchases with more than 590,000 suppliers and 25,000 buyers. | EFY is a Colombian fintech company revolutionizing cross-border payments in Latin America, making them fast, affordable, and simple. Our platform allows small and medium-sized businesses to send and receive funds across borders, using USDT—a secure and reliable stablecoin—as a settlement channel. | ELYSIOS is a Brazilian agtech company that develops the Demetra platform, offering solutions in traceability, automation, and IoT. It serves more than 2,000 producers in Brazil and has been recognized as one of the top 10 agtech companies in the country. Its success stories include Coca-Cola, Aurora, and Sicredi. | KALMY is a Mexican insurtech company that allows users to compare, quote, and purchase health insurance 100% online, with or without human assistance. Its app includes policy management, claims assistance, intelligent cross-selling algorithms, and health benefits. | LABORA develops AI technologies and applications for the future of multigenerational work. “We hack the system” by activating the expertise of senior talent (aged 50 and over). | PROPIO Latam is a housing finance platform that enables families without access to traditional credit to purchase their first home through a rent-to-own model. |
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| URUGUAY | BRAZIL | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | BRAZIL | ARGENTINA | MEXICO | |
| SENSORDATA is an Agrtech and Smart Cities company that develops digital solutions for monitoring and controlling operations in the agricultural, forestry, road, and waste management sectors. | SIAPESQ is a Brazilian scientific startup that develops artificial intelligence software for research and monitoring of environmental assets. It offers predictive and preventive solutions that accelerate ecological transition and ESG compliance in governments and companies. |
SOS Biotech. The Dominican Republic's first BlueTech company transforms invasive algae into sustainable products for agriculture, cosmetics, biomaterials, and supplements. A spin-off of SOS Carbon (MIT), it operates with its own technology and a vertical model. |
STATTUS4 is a Brazilian cleantech company that uses AI and IoT sensors to detect invisible leaks and reduce water losses in distribution networks. |
WIDERGY is a B2B2C SaaS that provides digital solutions that help consumers manage public services more efficiently and consciously. |
XERTICA.AI is a pioneer in creating generative AI and Google Cloud-native data solutions that enable companies to accelerate their growth securely. |
Third edition 2024
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Second edition 2023
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First edition 2022
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Program
manager
Elisa Valtueña
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