Ignite is Start-Up Chile’s four-month acceleration and funding program for startups moving from a functional product toward product-market fit and sales growth. It is run by Start-Up Chile, part of Corfo, and accepts startups regardless of country or industry. The live program page says applications will open soon.
Participants develop their companies from Chile through board sessions, learning activities, and connections to corporate and investor networks. Two generations of up to 30 startups are admitted each year.
Benefits & funding
- CLP 25 million in equity-free funding.
- The possibility of a further CLP 20 million extension.
- A four-month acceleration program with board sessions, learning activities, and corporate and investor connections.
- Free coworking space and program-related service discounts.
- Startups led by women may receive up to 90% financing under the Female Founder Factor.
Eligibility
- The startup must have a functional product or service and early market validation.
- The startup must have less than three years of development.
- The project may be from any country and any industry, but it should be technology-based, innovative, scalable, and capable of global impact.
- The applicant must be at least 18 years old.
- For Ignite, the team must be able to execute both the technical product work and the commercial work.
- The team leader must plan to develop the startup from Chile during the program; no prior Chilean residency is required.
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Age requirement
≥ 18 yrs
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Application process
- 1When the call reopens, read the cycle-specific terms and confirm that Ignite matches the startup’s stage.
- 2Complete the online application form with information about the startup and founding team.
- 3Pass the eligibility review against the terms and conditions.
- 4Applications that advance are assessed by expert judges and the Start-Up Chile team, with selected candidates invited to interview.
- 5Finalists are presented to selection committees, and results are published on Start-Up Chile’s website and social channels.
Program timeline
Most recent exact application deadline still published on the application page.
Nov 28, 2025, 13:00 GMT-3
The BIG 12 selected cohort was announced.
Jul 22, 2026
Date not published
Next Ignite applications open.