Build (Start-Up Chile)

Build is a four-month, pre-acceleration programme for early-stage startups run by Start-Up Chile. It provides participating teams with equity-free funding of 15 million Chilean pesos and tailored acceleration support. The programme runs two generations per year with up to 50 startups per generation and offers pathways to an extension through the Ignite programme. Build includes a gender-parity initiative to ensure women lead at least 50% of participating startups.

Equity-free fund of 15 million CLP, four-month acceleration programme, access to potential extension (Ignite), participation in Demo Day; gender-parity support for women founders.

Early-stage startups from validated idea to early-stage prototype; women founders are specifically encouraged as part of a gender-parity commitment.

Apply via Start-Up Chile application portal (link to application form provided on the programme page).