Opens Call for the 6th generation of IMPAQTO Lab: Apply until March 15th!
IMPAQTO Lab, the accelerator in alliance with Google for Startups, looks for the best impact «startups» in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries. Our program will provide training and mentoring to accelerate the growth of up to 20 social and environmental impact projects in the region.
Program Description:
- 100% virtual and open accelerator to South American startups.
- From 2 to 3 sessions per week of training, connection, and learning, facilitated by Google Experts and specialized facilitators from across the continent: Mexico, Colombia, USA, Argentina, Brazil, and more!
- Workshops with unique materials designed by Google as Founders Lab and Design Sprint
- Support and personalized support from our network of +60 high-level mentors from Latin America, the USA, and Europe
- Visibility for your «startup» in multiple platforms
- Access to a strong alumni community at the regional level
- Benefits with free or discounted services with partners such as Hubspot, Amazon Web Services y Google.
- Business model diagnostic tools and impact measurement (evaluation of System B).
Our intensive sequence develops for 15 weeks. At this time startups go through 4 stages of learning and applied work to scale their operations and increase their social impact:
IMPAQTO Lab is equity-free (we do not invest or take equity shares). Per «startup» it has a cost of USD 1 500. It has a startup cost of USD 1,500. This payment represents only a percentage of the real cost of your participation in the program, so the remaining value is covered by IMPAQTO and our strategic allies (Google, Skoll Foundation, and The Giving Back Fund).
Since the start of the program, we have accompanied 273 startups from more than 10 countries across the region. These ventures together have invoiced more than MUSD 65, have raised more than MUSD 6 in investment, and generated 1,250 quality jobs. Its services and programs impact the lives of 2.4 million people in areas such as health, education, renewable energy, and technological innovation.
Eligibility
If your company meets these requirements, we invite you to apply!
Timeline
Overview
Program dates | Mar 29 - Jul 21, 2022 |
Organizer | IMPAQTO |
Website | Visit website |
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, Spain, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela |
Sectors | Agritech, EdTech, Education, ICT |
SDG (8) | 1. No Poverty, 2. Zero Hunger, 3. Good Health and Well-being, 4. Quality Education, 5. Gender Equality, 6. Clean Water and Sanitation, 7. Affordable and Clean Energy, 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth |