Call for Applications: VC4A Venture Showcase Latam 2023

VC4A is opening a new call focused on the Latin American region and welcomes fast-growing startups with clear impact potential that are in the process of scaling their operations in the region.

As part of the program, startups gain visibility among a select network of investors and interviews. The leading funds and angel groups are engaged every step of the way, from referring the companies into the program, screening and evaluating the applications, engaging with the founders through technical support sessions and one-on-one mentorship, and taking further steps in their investment process through participation in the DealRoom.

This is an exclusive opportunity to present your startup to major investors with great interest in investing in the best talent in the region. The program differentiates itself with its ‘investor-driven approach’ and works with leaders across the VC industry to identify the most investor-ready Seed and Series A deals.

For entrepreneurs

• The VC4A Venture Showcase creates the platform for early-stage startups to rapidly progress into high-impact, expanding and scalable companies. They offer participants a unique networking opportunity and introduction to the main funds and investors in the region.

What they offer?

• Mentorship and technical support by partner VC investors;
• Being recognized as an up and coming startup in the 2023-2024 VC4A Venture Showcase;
• Inclusion in the VC4A Venture Showcase dealbook, shared with the VC4A early stage investors Network;
• Participation in the Venture Showcase deal room, engaging directly with interested investors, 45-minute deep-dive session with investors in a private room;
• Joining the alumni network and having exclusive access to partner events and fundraising opportunities;
• Access to VC4A partners, perks and credits.

Eligibility Criteria

• Your company must:
  • Offer a product or service that is tech-enabled.
  • Be for-profit and registered as an independent legal entity;
  • Have a product or service available on the market that is generating revenue, designed for scale, and clearly creating (measurable) impact;
  • Have a very strong management team comprising at least 3 people, where at least one is a woman in a C-suite or executive team position;
  • Be based in and targeting one or more countries in Latin America or the Caribbean;
  • Be seeking to raise Seed or Series A rounds.
• Notes:
  • Preference will be given to businesses generating social and/or environmental impact.
  • The program will be 100% in Spanish– participants should be fluent in Spanish.
  • While there will be exceptions, it is anticipated that most startups will have already received a round of external investment prior to the program and/or received grants from donor organizations.

For more information, visit VC4A.