{"id":15961,"date":"2026-03-19T16:48:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T19:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fundacionchile-website.dmeat.cl\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T19:11:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T22:11:42","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fch.cl\/en\/about-us-2\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;..About FCh.For 50 years, we have generated tangible economic and social value for the country exceeding US$5 billion, enabling new industries, creating companies, contributing public goods, and implementing initiatives that have become public policies..Five decades creating <strong>high-impact innovative solutions<\/strong> for the country.What <strong>we do<\/strong>.We have contributed to addressing the country\u2019s challenges in line with each era. We identify strategic <strong>challenges and opportunities for Chile<\/strong>, coordinate public and private capacities, and design and implement <strong>solutions that generate impact<\/strong>..Our <strong>mission<\/strong><br \/>\nis clear.We are a public-private organization<br \/>\nwhose purpose is to <strong>drive Chile&#8217;s transformation<br \/>\n<\/strong> towards sustainable development&#8230;&#8230;.Pioneering solutions that anticipate future challenges..Innovation.Networking to enhance capabilities and results..Collaboration.Concrete action in key sectors for sustainable development..Impact.Our 2023\u20132026 strategic compass has three strategic focus areas:.Strategic Challenges.Strategic Challenges.Our work contributes to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals..Global commitment.Global commitment&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..Addressing Climate Change.We promote solutions to accelerate climate action and the responsible use of natural resources, working together with the public sector and productive sectors to generate shared value, sustainable growth, and new employment opportunities..Sustainable Economic Development.We work to diversify and transform Chile&#8217;s productive matrix, incorporating technology, knowledge, and innovation..Inclusive Human Development.We work to ensure that people can access educational and employment pathways that strengthen their capacities, expand their opportunities, and enable them to access better jobs in a context of accelerated global transformations, such as the advancement of artificial intelligence&#8230;&#8230;.Transparencia&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..The story <strong>of our journey<\/strong>.Partnerships<br \/>\nand<strong> Networks<\/strong>.First decade.Opening paths where none existed..Second decade.Consolidation, scale, and international projection..<\/p>\n<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a283293-c374-832b-8884-10c281264440-5\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a283293-c374-832b-8884-10c281264440-5\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a283293-c374-832b-8884-10c281264440-5\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-1410\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"4458573c-0027-49d9-bdc5-f8336d9ca6e9\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-thinking\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"254\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17072 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Patricio-aylwin-fundacion-Chile-768x726-1-300x284.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Patricio-aylwin-fundacion-Chile-768x726-1-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Patricio-aylwin-fundacion-Chile-768x726-1-132x125.png 132w, https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Patricio-aylwin-fundacion-Chile-768x726-1.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In 1990, as Fundaci\u00f3n Chile marked its 14th anniversary, President Patricio Aylwin publicly highlighted its role in technology transfer and export growth. By then, the Foundation had refined its specialization and strengthened its international presence.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"696\">The agribusiness area held an advanced position, developing innovative companies, certifying export products, and generating investment projects. The quality control program for fresh fruits and vegetables became established as a national benchmark, turning Fundaci\u00f3n Chile\u2019s certification into a synonym of guarantee. In parallel, the forestry department played an active role in technology dissemination and the creation of new companies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"829\">Fundaci\u00f3n Chile was thus consolidating itself as a long-term institution, capable of transcending governments and political cycles.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"990\">Fundaci\u00f3n Chile\u2019s agribusiness area held an advanced position, developing innovative companies, certifying export products, and generating investment projects.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1034\"><strong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1034\">A company is sold, an industry remains<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1214\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17073 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Salmones-antartica-Fundacion-Chile-768x581-1-300x227.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Salmones-antartica-Fundacion-Chile-768x581-1-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Salmones-antartica-Fundacion-Chile-768x581-1-165x125.png 165w, https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Salmones-antartica-Fundacion-Chile-768x581-1.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In 1988, Fundaci\u00f3n Chile sold Salmones Ant\u00e1rtica to Japanese investors. More than a financial transaction, it was confirmation that the model worked: create, scale, and transfer.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1480\">The company had demonstrated the technical and commercial feasibility of large-scale salmon farming, developing fish farms, grow-out centers, specialized feed, and unprecedented export processes, such as the first air shipment of fresh salmon to the United States.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1679\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The country-level impact was profound: salmon farming became one of Chile\u2019s most relevant industries, reaching US$3.5 billion in exports in its first three decades and generating thousands of jobs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none -mt-px h-px translate-y-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom)-14*var(--spacing))]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<p>.Third decade.Education, knowledge, and capacities..<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"524\">In 2001, Educarchile was launched, the country\u2019s first educational portal, developed by Fundaci\u00f3n Chile in partnership with the Ministry of Education. The initiative was created to leverage information and communication technologies for educational purposes, offering resources aligned with the national curriculum. Educarchile became a national and Latin American benchmark. Fundaci\u00f3n Chile collaborated with other countries, such as Colombia, and in 2004 promoted the Latin American Network of Educational Portals (RELPE).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"907\">Its milestones include the Esencial website after the 27F earthquake, the first free online university entrance exam preparation platform \u2014 awarded by WISE in 2012 \u2014 and its key role during the pandemic. Today, the portal incorporates artificial intelligence content and continues adapting to the challenges of the education system. In 2026, it will celebrate its 25th anniversary.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"1119\">Educarchile, the country\u2019s first educational portal, was created in 2001 to leverage information and communication technologies for educational purposes, offering resources aligned with the national curriculum.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1166\"><strong data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1166\">Joining capacities: the merger with INTEC<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1406\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17074 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bachelet-intec-768x724-1-300x283.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bachelet-intec-768x724-1-300x283.png 300w, https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bachelet-intec-768x724-1-133x125.png 133w, https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bachelet-intec-768x724-1.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1406\">In 2003, the merger between Fundaci\u00f3n Chile and the Technological Institute of Chile (INTEC) was approved. This union diversified R&amp;D activities, integrating capacities in the environment, information technologies, and chemical metrology.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1583\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">With this, Fundaci\u00f3n Chile consolidated itself as a relevant actor in biotechnology, analytical chemistry, environmental management, and the development of labor competencies.<\/p>\n<p>.Fourth decade.Sustainability, talent, and systemic innovation..<\/p>\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id63395_bba2a3-af alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\">\n<div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column63395_dce96d-14\">\n<div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id63395_169778-f1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\">\n<div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column63395_948848-2a\">\n<div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"221\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17075 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/first-solar-fundacion-chile-768x694-1-300x271.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"200\" \/>In 2013, First Solar acquired Solar Chile, an initiative promoted by Fundaci\u00f3n Chile together with entrepreneurs and investors, aimed at transforming the Atacama Desert into a competitive and sustainable source of energy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"419\">The creation and subsequent sale of Solar Chile positioned Fundaci\u00f3n Chile at the forefront of the energy transition. In 2015, Chile ranked No. 10 worldwide in new investments in renewable energy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"538\">The creation and subsequent sale of Solar Chile positioned Fundaci\u00f3n Chile at the forefront of the energy transition.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"579\"><strong data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"579\">Mining as a platform for innovation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"1078\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-17076 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mineria-fundacion-chile-724x1024-1-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mineria-fundacion-chile-724x1024-1-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mineria-fundacion-chile-724x1024-1-88x125.jpg 88w, https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/mineria-fundacion-chile-724x1024-1.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/>\u201cMining suppliers employ 700,000 workers, 10% of the country\u2019s labor force,\u201d read La Tercera\u2019s headline on August 18, 2012, reporting on the Fundaci\u00f3n Chile study that revealed that workers from external companies nearly tripled the direct employees of mining companies. At the time, the mining industry projected investments of around US$100 billion by 2020, along with a growing need for professionals, driven by the high level of activity, copper price outlook, and the expansion of operations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1422\">In response to that scenario, Fundaci\u00f3n Chile conducted, for the first time, a characterization study of mining suppliers, with the aim of identifying their comparative advantages, development potential, and the gaps that needed to be closed in order to reach standards that would allow them to become more sophisticated and internationalize.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1838\">This work was supported by Fundaci\u00f3n Chile\u2019s previous learnings in the industry, particularly through the Labor Competencies Program, which was a key precedent for the later Workforce Study of Chilean Large-Scale Mining. The diagnosis derived from these initiatives led to the creation of the Mining Skills Council (CCM), as a sectoral coordination space to structurally address human capital challenges in mining.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"2484\">Based on this trajectory \u2014 which combined evidence, sectoral dialogue, and collaborative action \u2014 the foundations were laid for two strategic initiatives that would mark a new stage in Fundaci\u00f3n Chile\u2019s relationship with mining: on the one hand, the World-Class Suppliers Program, which gave rise to the open innovation model in mining that would later evolve into Expande, coordinating the technological demand of large companies with solutions developed by suppliers and startups; and, on the other, the CCM\u2013Eleva Alliance, aimed at projecting a long-term agenda in human capital, productivity, and employability for the mining of the future.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2550\"><strong data-start=\"2486\" data-end=\"2550\">Talento Digital para Chile: closing gaps to build the future<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2552\" data-end=\"2792\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-17077 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/talento-digital-fundacion-chile-300x271.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"193\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/talento-digital-fundacion-chile-300x271.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/talento-digital-fundacion-chile-138x125.jpg 138w, https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/talento-digital-fundacion-chile.jpg 742w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/>In 2019, Talento Digital para Chile was created, a public-private initiative promoted by Fundaci\u00f3n Chile and Fundaci\u00f3n Kodea to address the digital skills gap. The program became consolidated as a public policy for massive labor reskilling.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"2981\">Six years after its creation, it has managed more than 30,000 scholarships, with a 77% job placement rate and an average income increase of 47%, also contributing to reducing gender gaps.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2983\" data-end=\"3078\">Talento Digital para Chile became consolidated as a public policy for massive labor reskilling.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3120\"><strong data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3120\">Water solutions to secure the future<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3122\" data-end=\"3510\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-17078\" src=\"https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/colaboracion-con-instituciones-fundacion-chile-768x466-1-300x182.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/colaboracion-con-instituciones-fundacion-chile-768x466-1-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/colaboracion-con-instituciones-fundacion-chile-768x466-1-200x121.jpg 200w, https:\/\/fch.cl\/content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/colaboracion-con-instituciones-fundacion-chile-768x466-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3122\" data-end=\"3510\">In 2016, Fundaci\u00f3n Chile launched Water Scenarios 2030 as a strategic response to the challenge of water security in a context marked by climate change, prolonged drought, and increasing water demand. The initiative emerged from a long-term vision that understood the water problem as a systemic challenge, requiring collaboration and comprehensive solutions beyond fragmented approaches.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3512\" data-end=\"3917\">The program convened actors from the public, private, academic, and civil society sectors to build a shared diagnosis and a common action agenda. One of its main milestones was the Water Snapshot, which made it possible to identify gaps, risks, and water projections at the national and basin levels, giving rise to the concept of Water Transition as a pathway toward a sustainable and resilient scenario.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3919\" data-end=\"4392\">Subsequently, Water Scenarios 2030 moved toward territorial action through roadmaps in strategic basins such as Maipo and Maule, promoting new water governance, greater efficiency in the use of the resource, ecosystem protection, and diversification of sources. Today, with a presence in territories such as Magallanes, Villarrica, and O\u2019Higgins, the initiative has become consolidated as a key knowledge and advocacy platform to support public and private decision-making.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4394\" data-end=\"4566\">EH2030 was created in 2016 as a strategic response to the challenge of water security in a context marked by climate change, prolonged drought, and increasing water demand.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4568\" data-end=\"4619\"><strong data-start=\"4568\" data-end=\"4619\">An innovative replacement model: Cambia el Foco<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4621\" data-end=\"5107\">In the face of sustained growth in energy consumption and the increase in greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency became consolidated as a strategic challenge for Chile. In this context, in 2015 the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Energy, and Fundaci\u00f3n Chile implemented the global En.Lighten initiative, promoted by UN Environment, GEF, and U4E, with the aim of accelerating the efficient lighting market through citizen campaigns, innovation, and new business models.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5109\" data-end=\"5716\">From this collaboration emerged Cambia el Foco, an innovative lightbulb replacement model that reduced cost and information barriers, promoting the mass adoption of LED technology throughout the country. Through citizen campaigns, a mobile store, and replacement actions in educational institutions, public facilities, and emblematic spaces, the initiative achieved savings of up to 50% in the annual electricity consumption of beneficiary entities and increased LED lighting penetration by 40% between 2015 and 2018, laying the foundations for a broader campaign of energy efficiency and citizen education.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5718\" data-end=\"6014\">In 2015, the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Energy, and Fundaci\u00f3n Chile implemented the global En.Lighten initiative, promoted by UN Environment, GEF, and U4E, with the aim of accelerating the efficient lighting market through citizen campaigns, innovation, and new business models.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"6016\" data-end=\"6063\"><strong data-start=\"6016\" data-end=\"6063\">Pioneers in energy efficiency certification<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6065\" data-end=\"6228\">Fundaci\u00f3n Chile promoted the launch of the labels we still see today on household appliances, which allow consumers to know which product is more energy efficient.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6230\" data-end=\"6481\">The label began to be used in Chile in 2007, starting with lightbulbs and refrigerators, given their high household consumption. In January 2008, it was officially presented with authorities from the Country Energy Efficiency Program, SEC, and Sernac.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"6483\" data-end=\"6559\"><strong data-start=\"6483\" data-end=\"6559\">Coordinating actors to promote a circular economy: Chilean Plastics Pact<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6561\" data-end=\"6992\">In 2019, Fundaci\u00f3n Chile promoted a key milestone by leading the transition toward a circular economy for plastics in the country, convening actors from across the entire value chain for the first time to align objectives, accelerate solutions, and develop capacities oriented toward a more sustainable model. This coordination marked the beginning of collaborative work to address the challenge of plastic waste in a systemic way.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6994\" data-end=\"7488\">The initiative, developed together with the Ministry of the Environment and driven by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and WRAP, became consolidated as a platform that integrates the public sector, companies, academia, and civil society. Through this collective work, technical and regulatory barriers were addressed, design standards for recyclability were promoted, innovation was driven, and data quality was strengthened, resulting in the reduction of more than 75,000 tons of virgin plastic.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7490\" data-end=\"7932\">The Chilean Plastics Pact also incorporated a strong social and territorial approach, strengthening local collection networks together with grassroots recyclers and improving capacities and enabling conditions at the local level. Today, the Pact is a national and regional benchmark, connected to a global network, and is moving toward a new stage with 2026\u20132030 goals, aimed at keeping plastics within the economy and out of the environment.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"7934\" data-end=\"8006\"><strong data-start=\"7934\" data-end=\"8006\">FCh\u2019s entrepreneurial vocation: the path toward ChileGlobal Ventures<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"8008\" data-end=\"8446\">From its beginnings, Fundaci\u00f3n Chile understood innovation as a process that goes beyond technological development, betting on ideas even when there were no certainties or favorable environment. In a context where entrepreneurship and venture capital were still incipient in the country, the Foundation began exploring investment and company creation models that laid the foundations for a new approach to productive development in Chile.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8448\" data-end=\"8879\">A key milestone in this path was the creation of Salmones Ant\u00e1rtica in 1982, which positioned Fundaci\u00f3n Chile as the first venture capital actor in Chile and Latin America. This experience inaugurated a trajectory of demonstration companies aimed at identifying opportunities, taking risks, and supporting ventures with high transformative potential, even when the institutional and financial framework was not yet prepared for it.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8881\" data-end=\"9296\">Over the years, this model evolved from investing with its own capital toward strategic partnerships and scaling platforms for entrepreneurship and innovation. This process was consolidated in 2011 with the creation of Emprende FCh, which structured a support network for entrepreneurs and strengthened coordination among investment, knowledge, and productive development, later giving rise to ChileGlobal Ventures.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9298\" data-end=\"9766\">Today, ChileGlobal Ventures promotes technological entrepreneurship, open innovation, and impact investment, connecting talent, capital, and capacities to address global challenges. With more than 200 startups supported, the platform projects Fundaci\u00f3n Chile\u2019s legacy toward sustainable development, climate change, and productive transformation, including initiatives such as startupLab.01, the country\u2019s first deep tech innovation hub, developed together with Corfo.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9768\" data-end=\"9928\">Over the years, FCh\u2019s model evolved from investing with its own capital toward strategic partnerships and scaling platforms for entrepreneurship and innovation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9930\" data-end=\"10178\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The history of Fundaci\u00f3n Chile is the story of an institution that anticipates, connects, and transforms, keeping intact its vocation for the country\u2019s development. A trajectory that looks to the future with the same conviction with which it began.<\/p>\n<p>.Fifth decade.Future outlook: technology transfer, disruptive innovation, and strengthening partnerships..<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"241\">Fundaci\u00f3n Chile is beginning a new stage marked by innovation, sustainability, and public-private collaboration, with an ambitious agenda aimed at addressing the country\u2019s main productive, climate, and social challenges toward 2030 and 2050.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"491\">The beginning of its 50th anniversary not only commemorates five decades of institutional history, but also marks a turning point in which the organization will focus on seeking to accelerate structural transformations in the country\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"729\">\u201cThe future is in our nature\u201d is the organization\u2019s phrase for this anniversary, demonstrating the innovative character and future-oriented vision that the Foundation has had, has today, and will continue to have over the next 50 years.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"1038\">This is consistent with what its founder, Ra\u00fal S\u00e1ez, expressed in 1976, when he described the organization\u2019s primary objective, which today remains more relevant than ever: \u201cThe role this institution had in the past and has had in the present only reinforces its importance in addressing future challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1099\"><strong data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1099\">Large-scale technology transfer: Chile\u2013Finland Platform<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1674\">One of the most relevant announcements in the context of the anniversary is the consolidation of the Chile\u2013Finland Technology Development and Transfer Platform, an initiative approved and financed by CORFO, implemented jointly by Fundaci\u00f3n Chile and Finland\u2019s VTT Technical Research Centre, and promoted together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This strategic alliance seeks to design, adapt, and transfer innovative solutions to address challenges in key sectors such as sustainable mining, forest bioeconomy, the wood-based industry, and smart regional development.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"2192\">For 2026, Fundaci\u00f3n Chile has defined work with medium-scale mining as its first focus. The objective is to characterize and diagnose its main gaps, pilot innovations based on Finnish models, and subsequently scale these solutions to large-scale mining. The second focus is the promotion of the forest bioeconomy, encouraging the industrialization of timber construction and the development of biomaterials from cellulose and lignin, strengthening value chains with national companies and international partnerships.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2496\">In this context, on January 7, Fundaci\u00f3n Chile signed a strategic agreement with SOFOFA, establishing a collaboration framework to promote technological innovation, industrial decarbonization, circular economy, bioeconomy, and the strengthening of environmental Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2498\" data-end=\"2773\">The agreement will make it possible to advance in the development of technical capacities, environmental inspection laboratories, the updating of methodologies in line with international standards, and the design of the National Center of Excellence in Atmospheric Emissions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2775\" data-end=\"3108\">In addition, as another important milestone of the platform, on April 28 a collaboration agreement was signed between Fundaci\u00f3n Chile and the city of Tampere, seeking to deepen joint work in the development of innovation ecosystems, the growth of startups and SMEs, human capital development, and sustainable territorial development.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3169\"><strong data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3169\">Boosting science- and technology-based entrepreneurship<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3171\" data-end=\"3513\">Fundaci\u00f3n Chile will reinforce its commitment to science- and technology-based entrepreneurship as a driver of productivity, economic growth, and quality job creation. These types of ventures address strategic challenges in mining, energy, climate change, food, and agribusiness, and have high potential to generate economic and social value.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3515\" data-end=\"3919\">Startuplab.01, an initiative promoted by Corfo and Fundaci\u00f3n Chile and the country\u2019s first deep tech hub, will be the enabling platform for this growth. The goal is for it to have supported 200 science- and technology-based companies by 2030, contributing to the country\u2019s competitiveness, the creation of specialized employment, and the development of innovative solutions with global scaling potential.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3921\" data-end=\"3940\"><strong data-start=\"3921\" data-end=\"3940\">Decarbonization<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3942\" data-end=\"4146\">The premise is clear: decisive and collaborative action to accelerate Chile\u2019s development while innovating in a form of development that does not generate emissions and, at the same time, restores nature.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4148\" data-end=\"4343\">Fundaci\u00f3n Chile is already working on this through the \u201cConvergEN+: Energy and Nature Positive\u201d initiative, supporting Chile in this challenge, which only 12 countries in the world have taken on.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4345\" data-end=\"4646\">Its major objectives are to reinforce the coherence, alignment, and complementarity of the various instruments and tools related to climate change; incorporate nature dimensions into climate change financing; and build capacities and raise awareness about alternatives for decarbonizing energy demand.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4648\" data-end=\"4911\">With this initiative, Fundaci\u00f3n Chile will contribute to a reduction of 550,000 tons of CO\u2082 equivalent, representing approximately 9.2% of an annual reduction target of 6 MtCO\u2082e, constituting a relevant contribution to Chile\u2019s decarbonization pathway toward 2050.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4913\" data-end=\"5248\">The organization\u2019s technical, coordinating, and positioning capacity is once again reflected in this project, as it is an initiative of the Ministries of Energy, Environment, and Finance, financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and executed by Fundaci\u00f3n Chile.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"5250\" data-end=\"5299\"><strong data-start=\"5250\" data-end=\"5299\">Circular economy and sustainable construction<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5301\" data-end=\"5902\">The organization is also leading an unprecedented collaborative effort with the construction industry, aimed at promoting concrete actions to integrate circular economy principles, reduce emissions, and decrease other environmental impacts. The initiative \u201cEntorno + Circular: Toward Circular and Decarbonized Construction in Chile\u201d will enable an additional estimated reduction of 350,000 tons of CO\u2082 equivalent, supporting the fulfillment of Chile\u2019s Nationally Determined Contribution, updated in 2025, and promoting structural change in one of the sectors with the greatest environmental footprint.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5904\" data-end=\"6246\">This initiative demonstrates, as does \u201cConvergEN+: Energy and Nature Positive,\u201d the full impact of the organization, as this project is led by the Ministries of Energy, Environment, and Finance, financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and executed by Fundaci\u00f3n Chile.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"6248\" data-end=\"6310\"><strong data-start=\"6248\" data-end=\"6310\">Training the talent Chile needs for the jobs of the future<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6312\" data-end=\"6750\">Human capital development is a central pillar of Fundaci\u00f3n Chile\u2019s strategic outlook. In this context, the organization announced the scaling of Talento Digital para Chile, an initiative that has managed more than 30,000 scholarships nationwide, with concrete results in job placement, early employability, and income growth. The goal by 2030 is ambitious: to train one million people to participate in a digital and transforming economy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6752\" data-end=\"6948\">Talento Digital is an initiative of the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Labor, SENCE, InvestChile, IDB, Corfo, SOFOFA, ACTI, and CHILETEC, and is developed by Fundaci\u00f3n Chile and Fundaci\u00f3n Kodea.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"6950\" data-end=\"6996\"><strong data-start=\"6950\" data-end=\"6996\">Evidence for better decisions in education<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6998\" data-end=\"7529\">As part of its strategic challenges and commitment to public-private coordination, Fundaci\u00f3n Chile, together with the Ministry of Education, promoted Sumar Saberes, a public-private alliance that brings together actors from the public sector, civil society, academia, international organizations, and the private sector, with the aim of accelerating learning improvement in the country. Its initial focus has been on foundational learning, such as reading and mathematics, as well as school attendance and socio-emotional learning.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7531\" data-end=\"7960\">Sumar Saberes seeks to ensure that decisions within the education system are made based on evidence and not solely on intuition or institutional track record. The goal is to make visible what works in education, under what conditions, and with what potential for expansion, in order to better guide public and private resources and generate sustainable impact on the learning and educational pathways of children and adolescents.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7962\" data-end=\"8307\">This initiative is made up of Fundaci\u00f3n Anglo American, Fundaci\u00f3n BHP, Fundaci\u00f3n Educacional Oportunidad, Fundaci\u00f3n Luksic, Fundaci\u00f3n MC, UNESCO, UNICEF, IDB, CAF, the UC Center for Public Policy, the Center for Advanced Research in Education of the University of Chile (CIAE), the Public Education Directorate, and the Education Quality Agency.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8309\" data-end=\"8664\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Fifty years after its creation, Fundaci\u00f3n Chile reaffirms its commitment to sustainable development, innovation, and collaboration, projecting an agenda that seeks to transform the country\u2019s challenges into opportunities for inclusive, resilient, and evidence-based growth, while making a concrete contribution to Chile\u2019s development in the decades ahead.<\/p>\n<p>.We believe in collaboration as a driver of change, which is why we build partnerships that enhance innovation and generate sustainable impact in Chile and around the world..You might be interested..Transparency.Committed to clarity and trust, here we share key information about our work in accordance with Chile Transparente standards&#8230;Work with us.Join an innovative team and create value through high-impact initiatives that strengthen Chile\u2019s development and competitiveness&#8230;FCh Team.Passionate about innovation, we work every day to build a sustainable future for the country..The future is <strong>in our nature<\/strong>..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;..About FCh.For 50 years, we have generated tangible economic and social value for the country exceeding US$5 billion, enabling new industries, creating companies, contributing public goods, and implementing initiatives that have become public policies..Five decades creating high-impact innovative solutions for the country.What we do.We have contributed to addressing the country\u2019s challenges in line with each [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":16119,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"acf-modules","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15961","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fch.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15961","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fch.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fch.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fch.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fch.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15961"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/fch.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15961\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17081,"href":"https:\/\/fch.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15961\/revisions\/17081"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fch.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16119"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fch.cl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}