Startuplab.01
It is the first deep tech hub in Chile for science- and technology-based startups addressing climate challenges. It seeks to strengthen the development of science and technology by offering laboratories, support programs, and workspaces.
Context
How did the first deep tech hub emerge?
In 2024, the President of the Republic of Chile, Gabriel Boric, announced and presented a new State public policy to improve the country’s productivity and competitiveness, as well as to contribute to strengthening the entrepreneurship ecosystem and the development of applied research in productive and strategic sectors: StartupLabs.
In this context, Corfo commissioned Fundación Chile to implement the first of these hubs providing specific support for science- and technology-based entrepreneurship in Chile (STBE), with a focus on Climate Change, “startuplab.01,” thereby contributing to mitigation, resilience, and adaptation to Climate Change, as well as to sustainable productive diversification, positioning Chile as a regional benchmark.
Why STBE?
Science- and technology-based companies, or DeepTech companies, are key and highly necessary to improve and respond to the multiple challenges that humanity faces and will continue to face. However, they all share common gaps and challenges when developing their projects/solutions, such as:
- Long validation cycles.
- Infrastructure gaps.
- Difficulty accessing financing.
- Disconnection from industry.
Objectives
How do they support startups on the path to scaling their solutions?
Startuplab.01 seeks to strengthen the innovation ecosystem and catalyze the creation of deep tech startups capable of generating disruptive solutions to address the challenges of climate change. This is achieved through:
- Specialized infrastructure (laboratories) for technology validation.
- Specialized support and mentoring programs.
- Technology-industry connection initiatives.
- Activities to promote access to public and private financing.
- Foster innovation in an environment conducive to collaboration, experimentation, and iteration.
Governance
Governance
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Impact
Expected results
Reduce the technological gap and external dependence by generating capacities, new knowledge, products, services, and solutions.
Strengthen the science- and technology-based entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem.
Improve the quality of life and well-being of the population.
Promote sustainable economic development and social and environmental responsibility.
Associated SDGs
Associated SDGs
This initiative contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals:
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