500 Startups selected 11 initiatives from Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Argentina to participate in its acceleration program.
The firm 500 startups chose the 11 Latin American initiatives that will be part of its acceleration and investment program. The selection was made among 1420 applications, an increase over 2018 when they received 910 applications.
The director of accelerator René Lomelí said in a statement: “Latin American entrepreneurs continually show us how vibrant our region is in terms of generating business and opportunities. As a fund, we have the great fortune to evaluate thousands of companies year after year and invest and work with highly talented entrepreneurs who can generate a positive change in economic development “.
These are the 11 startups selected by 500 Startups
The selected startups come from Mexico, Chile, Argentina, and Colombia.
AddShop (Chile): E-commerce for Latin America, where users win by sharing.
AppHive (Mexico): Web platform to create mobile apps without knowing to program.
Baubap (Mexico): Loans instantly without documents, questions, or frictions from your cell phone.
Come Bien (Mexico): Healthy food service aimed at office employees, from Monday to Friday in less than 30 seconds.
DB Menos (Mexico): Solution for people with delinquent loans to settle quickly with a more favorable rate.
Etiner (Chile): Platform to plan trips quickly, easily, and safely.
Little Bookmates (Mexico): Loan subscription for children’s books at home.
Net Worth Consulting (Mexico): Service to make financial planning accessible.
Slik (Argentina): Platform that measures climate and work commitment.
Tourbitz (Colombia): Software for Tour Operators that helps them boost their sales.
Vico (Colombia): Platform that resolves to house for medium-term stays for students and young professionals.