Is this actionable now?

unknown. Build, Ignite and Growth use separate periodic CORFO calls; the next actionable deadline is not yet published.

Early-stage startups (local or foreign founders) willing to base activity in Chile during the program; track-specific stage requirements.

What burden and restrictions apply?

The reviewed official source pages do not state a complete current reporting obligation. The reviewed official source pages do not state complete current use-of-funds restrictions.

What evidence exists?

Start-Up Chile publishes alumni, cohorts and program tracks. International founders build from Chile during the program. The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and selection rate.

Start-Up Chile (CORFO) — Equity-Free Programs

The official application page says selected startups receive free funding, but it does not publish current per-track cash amounts or a current co-financing rate. · CORFO (Chilean Economic Development Agency), Government of Chile

Government accelerator offering equity-free grants and a one-year work visa to early-stage founders to build their startup from Chile, across Build (idea), Ignite (early) and Growth (scale) tracks. Current lifecycle: unknown. Real economics: The official application page says selected startups receive free funding, but it does not publish current per-track cash amounts or a current co-financing rate..

Tier 3chilelatamgovernmentaccelerator

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Key facts

Funder	CORFO (Chilean Economic Development Agency), Government of Chile
Amount	The official application page says selected startups receive free funding, but it does not publish current per-track cash amounts or a current co-financing rate.
Decision time	The reviewed official corpus does not publish a dependable end-to-end decision interval.
Eligibility	Early-stage startups (local or foreign founders) willing to base activity in Chile during the program; track-specific stage requirements.
Restrictions	The reviewed official source pages do not state a complete current reporting obligation. The reviewed official source pages do not state complete current use-of-funds restrictions.
Status	unknown

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Application process

Submit the official application form
Pass the eligibility review
Receive expert and Start-Up Chile evaluation
Attend an interview only if requested
Advance to committee selection

Background

CORFO (Chilean Economic Development Agency), Government of Chile operates Start-Up Chile (CORFO) — Equity-Free Programs. This pass separates direct cash, repayable finance, credits, incentives and umbrella programs so later ranking does not compare unlike instruments. Start-Up Chile publishes alumni, cohorts and program tracks. International founders build from Chile during the program.

How the application really works

Submit the official application form → Pass the eligibility review → Receive expert and Start-Up Chile evaluation → Attend an interview only if requested → Advance to committee selection

Tips

Show direct fit with cross-sector scalable technology.

Watch out for

Current lifecycle is unknown.
The reviewed official source pages do not state a complete current reporting obligation.
The reviewed official source pages do not state complete current use-of-funds restrictions.

Track record

Start-Up Chile publishes alumni, cohorts and program tracks.
International founders build from Chile during the program.

The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and selection rate.

Frequently asked questions

Is this actionable now?: unknown. Build, Ignite and Growth use separate periodic CORFO calls; the next actionable deadline is not yet published.
What is the real economic value?: The official application page says selected startups receive free funding, but it does not publish current per-track cash amounts or a current co-financing rate.
Who is eligible?: Early-stage startups (local or foreign founders) willing to base activity in Chile during the program; track-specific stage requirements.
How does selection work?: Submit the official application form; Pass the eligibility review; Receive expert and Start-Up Chile evaluation; Attend an interview only if requested; Advance to committee selection. The reviewed official corpus does not publish a dependable end-to-end decision interval.
What burden and restrictions apply?: The reviewed official source pages do not state a complete current reporting obligation. The reviewed official source pages do not state complete current use-of-funds restrictions.
What evidence exists?: Start-Up Chile publishes alumni, cohorts and program tracks. International founders build from Chile during the program. The reviewed official corpus does not publish a comparable applicant denominator and selection rate.

Sources

startupchile.org/en/apply — Official tracks, eligibility and equity-free model (checked 2026-08-10)
startupchile.org/en/blog/big-9-is-here-meet-the-startups — Official current lifecycle, alumni and application context (checked 2026-08-10)