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Is Colombia a Good Investment for Venture Capital in 2026?

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Colombia attracted $350-500M in venture capital during 2024-2025. The country ranks third in Latin America, with fintech capturing over 60% of all funding. Top funds like Goldman Sachs and Kaszek back Colombian startups including Addi, Simetrik, and Rappi. Medellín ranks as Colombia’s fastest-growing startup ecosystem. Bogotá hosts 60% of all VC-backed companies in the country. […]

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Australian Companies Doing Business in Colombia – An Overview

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Relations between Australia and Colombia have been growing stronger over recent years. Overall, the connection and mutual interest between the two countries is rising in regard to political and economic matters. From an outsider’s point of view, the two countries seem to be half a world away, beyond just geographical matters. No matter the difference

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7 Tips from Craig for Starting a Business in Colombia

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Pursuing a career in entrepreneurship is a very exciting and rewarding path. It takes hard work, dedication, commitment, and perseverance to form and run a successful startup. When pursuing a startup in a foreign country, these traits must be twice the intensity. The StartupVC founder and CEO, Craig Dempsey, self-identified these traits when he was

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Craig’s Tips and Advice for Doing Business in Colombia

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Colombia is one of the best places in Latin America to form a startup and do business. As the region’s fourth largest economy, Colombia has ample opportunity and support for entrepreneurs and established companies. Increasing annual GDP figures, multiple free trade and trade bloc agreements, and increasing levels of foreign direct investment in the country

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Venture Capital in Colombia – An Overview

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Home to many startups and entrepreneurs, Colombia is now adding “Hot Spot for Venture Capital” to its long list of promising economic qualities. With a growing economy and intricate globalized trade system, some may find it difficult to distinguish this new title from the many others that Colombia already has. With a complete economic overview,

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10 Tips for Entrepreneurs Doing Business in Colombia

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Becoming an entrepreneur in Colombia, and Latin America in general, is growing in popularity and attractiveness. With a GDP of $331 billion, Colombia’s economy is the fourth largest in Latin America. This large economy, plus handfuls of free trade agreements, trade blocs, and government-funded “startup supporters,” make Colombia a very attractive market for entrepreneurs. Not

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Overview of Entrepreneurship in Colombia

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Colombia hosts over 2,126 active startups in 2025, making it the third-largest startup ecosystem in Latin America with $513 million raised in venture capital during 2024. Colombian startups raised $513 million across 104 deals in 2024. Bogota captures 89% of capital while Medellin grew 41% in startup activity. Key sectors include fintech, proptech, medical tourism,

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