ES2 LATAM

Connecting the Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Latin America

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We connect the Latin American entrepreneurial ecosystem

ES2 LATAM is a platform to bring together the social entrepreneurship ecosystem of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Become part of it and benefit from the numerous opportunities it can generate for you. To do so, create a profile (it only takes 3 minutes!), you will be informed and offered training and funding opportunities regularly.

Initially, the platform ES2 LATAM will be incubated by PES LATAM, a program supporting hundreds of social entrepreneurs in the region. But we are joining forces with many different allies in the region to make this platform the facebook for Latin America social enterprise sector. A place to find entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, training and many more opportunities.


1. OPPORTUNITIES

Do you want to scale your impact? In this section, we will provide you with the latest opportunities in the Latam Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem. Different programs have different eligibility criteria, so read them carefully and increment your chances to benefit from them. For instance, current opportunities include:

  • All the opportunities available can be found in this directory.
  • PES LATAM offers support for early-stage social entrepreneurs to incubate their ideas. Read additional criteria.
  • PES LATAM different programs and support throughout the year. Find all the programs here. 
  • Want to receive the latest news on the platform? SIGN UP to our Newsletter.
  • Check out our Lastest Newsletter here.

2. CONNECT

Join the social entrepreneurship ecosystem in Latin America, and find peers, entrepreneurs, investors, and much more. Join our Community:

  • Sign up with your e-mail. Then complete your profile and add your organization profile.
  • Register the profile of your organization, for entrepreneurs to find the type of support you provide here.
  • Scout for social entrepreneurs which could benefit from your support
  • Share training material and knowledge for the wide dissemination
  • Promote events or opportunities that you sponsor
  • Leverage the platform to run your competitions and application process
  • Share databases of social entrepreneurs, ecosystem players, or mentors, which we can reach out to and enroll in our efforts
  • Support financially the development of the platform

Want to set up a meeting? Contact us at info@peslatam.org


3. LEARN & SHARE

We have cutting edge content to upskill entrepreneurs in topics such as business growth and management, social finance, and systems change. To see our available courses in Spanish, SIGN UP HERE.

  1. Cambio Sistémico de Ashoka. Sign up here.
  2. Emprendiendo con Impacto de New Ventures. Sign up here.
  3. Acceso a Inversión de Impacto. Sign up here.

If you have a course available and want to share it through the platform, contact us at info@peslatam.org


WHO IS BEHIND ES2 LATAM?

  • Ashoka: The largest global network of system-changing social entrepreneurs.
  • Bridge for Billions: They create, design, and manage incubation programs globally.
  • LeFil Consulting: Consulting firm specialized in inclusive business.
  • New Ventures: Organization dedicated to catalyzing companies with social and environmental impact in Latin America
  • Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC): Agency for international cooperation of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland
  • VC4A: Global online startup community connecting entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors.

 Questions? Contact us at info@peslatam.org

 

 

 

 

Overview

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Location Mexico City, Estado de México, Mexico
Targets
Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
Sectors Sector agnostic

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Portfolio

Name Country Sector(s)
WAS Co México
Generation of technologies with high socio-environmental impact
Mexico Construction, Construction and manufacturing, Wast…
Omaguaco solar wind dehydrators
Solar wind dehydrators to take advantage of agricultural discards
Argentina Agribusiness, Farm machinery, Solar power
Esariri
We reconnect the world with its roots and give purpose to travel
Colombia E-commerce, E-learning, Tourism
Gavilán Coffee
We produce with responsibility to undertake successfully
Honduras Agritech, Fintech, Information technology
Fundacion Vivir con Salud
We want to deliver new vision with glasses to poor people in México
Mexico Educational products, Healthcare providers and ser…
Lluvia Sólida
Technology to retain moisture in the root hydrating it for weeks
Mexico Agritech
Aquaforest
Restoration of micro-basins in San Lucas
Honduras Arts, Community water systems, Crop farming
EducALL: Calls To Educate
We turn basic phones into smart learning experiences.
Colombia Artificial intelligence, EdTech
TELESAN
Connecting borders, breaking barriers
Honduras E-learning, Healthcare providers and services, ICT
Épicos alimentos
We transform peasants into agroecology and we assure them of an income.
Argentina Agribusiness, Food and beverage
Eco Delivery
Courier and parcel delivery service on bicycles.
Bolivia Business services, Transport and logistics
SolarLatam
We make it easy to go solar!
Argentina Renewable energy, Solar power
BIOTICO
BIOTICO is an ethical fashion and luxury sustainable venture
Argentina Clothing and textiles production
DOS PUNTOS DI
We transform waste into products with social and inclusive work
Argentina Environmental services, Retail and wholesale, Wast…
PIXDEA
We make education a fun and more effective process
Costa Rica Educational products, Virtual reality

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