About the program

I3 LATAM is an acceleration program of New Ventures, and is part of the PES LATAM global alliance. The application process to be part of the 2021 edition begins on October 5, 2020.

Our goal is to scale your business and impact. Through an acceleration program of six months, we will provide you with tools to optimize strategies and link you with sources of financing. So that you can increase the depth and quality of your impact.

What do we offer?

Business strategy

• Technical support
• After diagnosing your main needs, we will assign you an advisor per area

Social impact

• Impact measurement, impact scorecards, SDGs

Investment

• You will have a financial advisor from Adobe Capital
• Meet our circle of investors

Visibility

• Virtual event with a circle of investors, a closing trip to the United States, and assistance to FLII 2021 (if pandemics allows it).

We not only care about your company growth but also about your professional and personal growth.

Sustainable Minds Network Mentor

• We have a network of mentors selected by New Ventures
• Depending on your sector, you will have sessions with a leader in your industry

Coffee chats

• Connection with sectors leaders in a more dynamic environment.

Community i3

• Meet our 58 social entrepreneurs from 18 countries to generate synergies and expand on your network.

Monitoring by Colectiva NV

• You will always have access to the alumni network and PES Latam network.

Additional benefits

Additionally, the entrepreneurs selected to participate in I3 LATAM automatically will become part of the PES LATAM network of entrepreneurs and will have access to other types of support. Visit this page for more information!

Who are we looking for?

Established social entrepreneurs who are solving a problem at the base of the pyramid through a product or service, and who seek to expand their business and/or raise capital.

To be part of PES LATAM, you need to meet these basic eligibility criteria:

Don’t meet the criteria?

If you do not meet any of these requirements, don’t worry! You can look for more opportunities in PES LATAM that can be adapted to the stage of your company.

Also, we recommend that you take 5 minutes of your time to create your account and update your company profile at ES2 LATAM which will give you access to even more opportunities!

How and when can you apply?

You can apply to I3 LATAM from October 5th and until December 4th, 2020

Do you have another question?

Please contact: daniela@nvgroup.org

About New Ventures

Since its creation in 2004, New Ventures has catalyzed the growth of businesses with a social and / or environmental focus through various acceleration programs, Adobe Capital  our impact investment fund, and VIWALA our financial vehicle for Mexican SMEs.

It has worked directly with more than 1000 entrepreneurs and invested more than $25M US dollars, and annually organizes the Latin American Impact Investing Forum

Six years ago we joined PES LATAM to implement I3 LATAM and generate events to promote social entrepreneurship and impact investment. Today, after 58 fast-paced entrepreneurs in 17 countries, we are very proud of what we have accomplished and what we still must accomplish.