Scout startups in Santiago

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Startup ecosystem standing

Where Santiago ranks

Rankings that list Santiago
Ranking	Edition	Listed as	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER)	Startup Ecosystem Report 2012	Santiago	#20	No prior edition	C	Ecosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent, Innovation
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)	2025	Santiago	#75	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate
Global Financial Centres Index	GFCI 40	Santiago	#98	No prior edition	B	Finance, Competitiveness, Business Climate
Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100)	2026	Santiago-Valparaiso	51 to 60	No prior edition	C	Ecosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent

Positions as published in each edition. The ranking name opens its method and trust notes, the edition opens the full list, and publisher sources are listed below. Trust grades cover method, transparency and whether places are paid for.

23 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Santiago

Investors 13

Investor

Start-Up Chile

Start-Up Chile is a government-backed accelerator program established in 2010, designed to attract global entrepreneurial talent and foster innovation…

Investor

Impacta VC

Investing in impact-driven startups in Latin America.

Investor

Magma Partners

Investing in Latin America's future through technology.

The 3 most prominent of 13. Browse all investors

Venture studios 5

Venture studio

MindColab

Creating AI-native companies for operational excellence.

Venture studio

The Startup Builders

Creating and accelerating startups in Chile.

Venture studio

Bci Labs

Fostering innovation in banking through startup collaboration.

The 3 most prominent of 5. Browse all venture studios

Incubators 3

Incubator

Cidif Digital Ventures

Incubator for high-growth technology startups.

Incubator

Kinsa Partner

Empowering entrepreneurs through strategic consulting and incubation.

Incubator

MeetLatam

Empowering technology ventures in Latin America.

Accelerators 2

Accelerator

Discovery-A

Accelerating technology-driven startups to Series A.

Accelerator

HiPitch

Empowering entrepreneurs through effective communication.

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Raising in Santiago

Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.

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Finding startups in Santiago

Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.

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Scouting in Santiago

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Questions about Santiago

How does Santiago rank as a startup ecosystem?

Santiago is #75 of 1,473 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025). It appears in 4 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.

How many startup investors are based in Santiago?

Superscout has profiles for 13 investors based in Santiago, including Start-Up Chile, Impacta VC and Magma Partners.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Santiago?

Yes. Superscout lists 2 accelerators, 3 incubators and 5 venture studios based there, including Discovery-A, Cidif Digital Ventures and MindColab.

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Organizations are placed by their recorded headquarters (Google place, ROR or company record). Only organizations with a Superscout profile are counted, so totals undercount the full ecosystem.

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