Overview
Website | Visit website |
Location | Mexico City, Estado de México, Mexico |
Targets | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Sectors 11 | Agribusiness, Agritech, Business services, Clean technology and energy, Education, Fintech, Food production, Healthcare, Information technology, Waste management and recycling, Water, sanitation and hygiene |
SDG | 1. No Poverty, 17. Partnerships to achieve the Goal, 5. Gender Equality, 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth |
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PES LATAM it is a comprehensive program with the mission to accelerate the emergence and growth of social enterprises across Latin America and the Caribbean
PES LATAM does so through proposing a wide array of support to social enterprises in any sector, geography and stage of development.
PES LATAM is implemented by leading organizations, each delivering the components of the program they are specialized in.
Programs you can apply to:
We offer various types of support, depending on your needs and stage of maturity. Click on the support that interests you to find out more:
DESCRIPTION: A 3 months online incubation program, coupled with mentor support and lifelong access to Bridge for Billions network and resources
STAGE: Entrepreneurs in incubation phase (pre-sales or with sales but without previous business planning), who are still refining their proof of concept
DESCRIPTION: A 50’000 CHF grant, coupled with lifelong access to Bridge for Billions network and resources
STAGE: Early-stage entrepreneurs with a proven hybrid model, deep commitment to innovation and systemic, social impact
DESCRIPTION: A 3-years stipend and access to the Ashoka network and lifelong support
STAGE: Early-stage entrepreneurs with market-based models, with a deep commitment to innovation, and systemic social impact.
DESCRIPTION: I3 Latam is a 6-month acceleration program coupled with mentor support, participation at events, and introductions to investors
STAGE: Fast-growing entrepreneurs, seeking growth capital
DESCRIPTION: Consisting of online courses, grants, and technical assistance
STAGE: Social entrepreneurs wishing to pursue or pursuing system change strategies to scale their impact
DESCRIPTION: Alliances and partnerships support, consisting of grants, facilitation, and technical assistance
STAGE Social entrepreneurs wishing to collaborate with peers and/or corporates to spread their innovation, trigger systemic change or improve their sector as a whole
DESCRIPTION: Online courses on topics specialized in social entrepreneurship
STAGE: Supports social entrepreneurs on specific topics where they would like to reinforce their capabilities on specific areas
PES Latam also aims to support the broader ecosystem of organizations and individuals in the field of social entrepreneurship in Central and Latin America. For this, it is developing an ambitious platform for this community – ES2 Latam.
This online platform is quickly becoming the place to reference to find peers, allies, mentors, investors, opportunities, training, and knowledge. Be part of this vibrant community and register today on es2latam.vc4a.com. This will open up even more opportunities for you.
Who is behind PES 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.
Portfolio
Name | Country | Sector(s) | Stage | |
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![]() | Doktuz We care about transforming the Health System | Perú | Servicios empresariales, Construcción y fabricació… | Etapa de crecimiento |
![]() | Panal Fresh We buy the grocery list for businesses and people. | Bolivia | Agribusiness, Food and beverage | Growth stage |
![]() | Nanay Livelihoods for BOP indigenous women empowering them as entrepreneurs | Bolivia | Producción de ropa y textiles, Importación y expor… | Etapa de crecimiento |
![]() | Specialisterne Including autistic people in the labour market for IT/administrative | España | Banca, TIC, Servicios públicos | Etapa de crecimiento |
![]() | Kuepa Edutech Closing the skills gap in Latin America | Colombie | Services éducatifs, Technologie de l'information | Phase de croissance |
![]() | Sinba A world #SinBasura, where nothing about and nobody to spare. | Perú | Gestión y reciclado de residuos | Etapa de crecimiento |
![]() | Trabajo y Persona (TyP) #culture #work #trades #entrepreneurship #vulnerable #populations | Venezuela | Educación | Etapa de crecimiento |
![]() | SABE LA TIERRA Producers ' markets taking care of the planet | Argentina | Comercio electrónico, Producción alimentaria, Come… | Etapa madura |
![]() | Incluyeme.com Our mission is to help people with disabilities in find a job. | Argentina | Consultoría y desarrollo empresarial, Alimentos y … | Etapa de crecimiento |
![]() | Altitud Empowerment to women in the textile industry with a home office model | México | Producción de ropa y textiles, Servicios financier… | Etapa de crecimiento |
![]() | Elemental School Preparing children and adolescents for the work of the future | Bolivia | Servicios educativos | Etapa de crecimiento |
![]() | ISES – Institute of Solidary Socioeconomics We Design and Implement Solutions that Transform | Brasil | Consultoría y desarrollo empresarial, Servicios ed… | |
![]() | La Mano del Mono We create alliances using nature tourism and experiential education | México | Consultoría y desarrollo empresarial, Servicios ed… | Etapa de crecimiento |
![]() | Grupo PACE.MD Closing the Gaps in Healthcare | México | Servicios empresariales, Proveedores y servicios s… | Etapa de crecimiento |
![]() | AULAS AMIGAS SAS Dedicated to designing and implementing educational innovation projects | Colombia | Education, Educational products, Educational servi… | Growth stage |
![]() | Graviti We make sustainable basic services accesible to everyone | Mexico | Clean technology and energy, Fintech | Startup stage |
![]() | Sistema.bio We enable farmers to convert waste into energy and fertilizer | México | Agroindustria, Tecnología y energía limpias, Gesti… | Etapa de crecimiento |
![]() | Telecomunicaciones Indigenas Comunitarias A.C. promoting communications via community owned & managaed infrastructure | Ecuador | Conectividad, Internet, Telecomunicaciones | Etapa madura |
![]() | Portal Educativo Portal Educativo help students to understand educational content | Chile | Educación, Productos educativos, Servicios educati… | Etapa de crecimiento |
![]() | Holacode Holacode is a integration solution for migrants trough EdTech | México | Productos educativos | Etapa emergente (startup) |
![]() | Emprender Futuro Opportunities to increase the income of entrepreneurs | Bolivia | Consultoría y desarrollo empresarial, Servicios ed… | Etapa de crecimiento |
![]() | 1bot One robot for every child | Guatemala | Educación | Etapa emergente (startup) |
![]() | Tugolo Travel however you want, with a local friend | Canada | Software as a Service, Tourism | Growth stage |
![]() | Sonrisas Sin Fronteras SAPI de CV (BIODENT) We provide dental care to the BoP in Oaxaca México through 4 clinics | México | Proveedores y servicios sanitarios | Etapa de crecimiento |
![]() | Cacao Verapaz S.A. We export cacao from Guatemala produced by small farmers | Guatemala | Agribusiness, Import and export | Growth stage |
![]() | kubo.financiero Fintech, Financial Services, Lending, Savings & Deposits, Payments | México | Banca, Fintech | Etapa de crecimiento |
![]() | Murlota Group Individual work leads us to collective improvement | México | Agroindustria, Agricultura animal, Alimentos y beb… | Etapa de crecimiento |
![]() | Uncommon Cacao Farmer prosperity is a key ingredient in good chocolate | Estados Unidos | Cultivos agrícolas, Importación y exportación, Com… | Etapa de crecimiento |
![]() | Novulis Mobilizing dental health to rural areas | Ecuador | Proveedores y servicios sanitarios | Etapa de crecimiento |
![]() | WAYKANA Natural and Organic Food Products from the Amazon Rainforest | Ecuador | Alimentos y bebidas | Etapa de crecimiento |