Ignite is a four-month acceleration and funding program run by Start-Up Chile, Corfo’s public accelerator. It targets startups from any country or industry that have a functional product and want to reach product-market fit and scale sales.
Startups build their business from Chile through board sessions, training and links to corporate and investor networks. Two Ignite generations of up to 30 startups are admitted each year; the next call has not opened yet.
Benefits & funding
- Equity-free co-funding: Corfo pays up to 80% of the project cost, capped at CLP 30 million (Spanish Ignite page and Corfo’s Ignite 12 call); the English page still states CLP 25 million.
- The startup covers the rest; women-led startups get up to 90%.
- A possible extension of CLP 20 million.
- Free coworking space, service discounts and visa support.
Eligibility
- The startup has a functional product or service, early validation and less than three years of development.
- Any country and any industry; the project should be technology-based, innovative and scalable.
- The applicant is a Chilean or foreign person aged 18 or over, a for-profit company formed in Chile with no more than 36 months of activity, or a founder of a foreign company running a global project.
- The team can carry out both technical product development and commercial work.
- The startup is developed from Chile during the program; no prior Chilean residence is required.
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Age requirement
≥ 18 yrs
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Application process
- 1When the next call opens, read its terms and conditions.
- 2Submit the online form about the startup and team before the deadline.
- 3An eligibility review follows, then assessment by expert judges and the Start-Up Chile team.
- 4Shortlisted startups are interviewed; the team leader must attend.
- 5Committees choose the selected startups.
Program timeline
Ignite 11 applications closed.
Nov 28, 2025
Ignite 12 applications closed (most recent call).
May 25, 2026, 13:00
Ignite 12 results announced.
Jul 10, 2026
Not yet published
next call opens.