Global startup funding reached $425 billion in 2025, a 30% increase from 2024. AI-related ventures captured half of all investment at $211 billion. Latin America rebounded to $4.1 billion in funding, with Colombia growing 24% to rank 2nd in South America. Startups like Welli, Guama, and Nubank show the region’s rising potential for founders building […]
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Startup funding rounds follow a structured progression from seed to Series D. The journey now takes nearly 10 years. Only 9% of seed-funded startups reach Series A within three years. The median seed valuation reached $16 million in 2025, while Series A hit $49.3 million pre-money. AI companies dominate the market, capturing 65% of US
Socially conscious startups in Latin America raised over USD 4.5 billion in venture capital in 2024. Impact-driven founders across the continent now solve problems in recycling, water, energy, and financial access. Eight startups from Colombia, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Peru now lead this movement. Betterfly reached unicorn status at USD 1 billion. Eureciclo compensated 458,000
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Colombia is home to a burgeoning innovation sector, with capital city Bogota hosting a growing pool of startups, while second-largest city Medellin has been labeled one of Latin America’s new “Silicon Valleys” due to its large and evolving tech sector. While the COVID-19 pandemic brought major disruption to the Colombian economy, startups have continued to
Latin America’s 2 million+ tech professionals offer US companies 30-50% cost savings with real-time collaboration. The region is now the top nearshore destination for software development. Brazil leads with 750,000+ developers, followed by Mexico with 700,000+. In 2024, the region attracted $3.6 billion in VC funding. Major tech hubs in São Paulo, Mexico City, and
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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,
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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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,
In recent years, Colombia has transformed itself into a startup hub for Latin American, and international, entrepreneurs. With a complicated political and economic history, many kept their ideas and investments far from the region. However, with progressive changes, Colombia changed its reputation, and its future, for the better. Now, it is home to thousands of
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