Agtech and Food Security
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Greentech LatAm 2025: The Future of Sustainability
Supporting innovative startups across Latin America accelerating the shift toward sustainable development.
About the Program
Greentech LatAm 2025: The Future of Sustainability is an investment-readiness accelerator program that will support startups with innovative solutions to accelerate sustainable development in Latin America.
The program will focus on startups addressing sustainability challenges in Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Uruguay.
The Sustainability Crisis in Latin America
The latest UN Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR 2023) reveals that only 16% of the SDG targets are on track to be met by 2030. This is due mainly to the slow implementation of solutions.
Latin America’s population is disproportionately affected by climate change with the recent, significant rise in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events. Roughly 1.7% of the region’s GDP is lost annually to natural disasters.
Latin America and the Caribbean are particularly vulnerable stakeholders in the deepening sustainability crisis.
Eligibility
Eligibility requirements include:
Have legal incorporation as a for-profit entity in Latin America, with operations in at least one of the following countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, or have expansion plans into these markets.
Have a market-based solution that tackles sustainability challenges in Latin America.
Have at least one full-time founder based in Latin America.
Be in compliance with local fiscal and business law.
Have a minimum viable product (MVP), and raised less than USD 1M in equity.
Have meaningful customer or business validation (not limited to revenue, it can also be successful pilot studies, number of users, and/or strategic partnerships).
Types of startups we are recruiting:
Circular and Regenerative Economy
Tech innovations minimizing waste, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions through sustainable use of natural resources.
Cleantech and Climate Tech
Tech solutions addressing climate change and building resilience to its impacts.
Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation
Tech-enabled sustainable management of land, water, air, and wildlife, addressing challenges like degraded land, deforestation, and biodiversity loss.
Water Sanitation and Health
Tech startups providing solutions to improve access to clean water, sanitation, hygiene, good health, and wellbeing.
Benefits
Advice
Participate in a virtual investor forum and mock board meetings with representatives from financial institutions, corporates, experienced entrepreneurs, and investors who can help companies scale.
Continued learning
Access to live and asynchronous sessions tailored to a virtual learning environment to help their companies identify early milestones and prepare for their next round of capital (if relevant) or significant expansion.
Financial analysis
Access to an investment analyst who will coach you 1:1 on building a financial model, identifying unit economics, and using financial metrics to drive both business and investor diligence.
Media exposure
Exposure to Village Capital’s program website and other communications collateral.
Mentorship
Ability to meet with and receive mentorship from prominent investors, potential strategic partners, customers, and other founders.
Networking
Access to a global network of mentors and founders.
Program Timeline
March 6, 2025
Applications open
May 9, 2025
Applications close
May - July 2025
Selection period
August 11 - 15, 2025
Workshop 1
September 1 - 5, 2025
Workshop 2
September 22 - 26, 2025
Workshop 3
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the main goal of the program?
2. Are we required to travel?
3. Do you take equity for participating in the program?
The Latest
Village Capital Puts Out Call for LatAm Startups Creating Greentech Solutions
Mexico City (March 6, 2025) — Village Capital launches Greentech LatAm 2025: The Future of Sustainability, the second iteration of an emerging markets initiative supporting sustainable innovations. The Latin American program will select ten early-stage startups in Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Uruguay.
Village Capital llama a startups de tecnología verde en Latinoamérica
Ciudad de México, 6 de marzo de 2025; Village Capital lanza Greentech 2025: The Future of Sustainability, la segunda iteración de una iniciativa para mercados emergentes que apoya innovaciones sostenibles. El programa en Latinoamérica seleccionará diez startups en etapa inicial de Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, México, Panamá, Perú y Uruguay.
Village Capital Launches Applications for Startups Creating Greentech Solutions in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya (March 6, 2025) – Village Capital launched the second iteration of Greentech Africa 2025: The Future of Sustainability, an investment-readiness accelerator aimed to advance 10-15 startups with innovative and sustainable solutions, contributing towards building resilience and mitigating the effects of climate change across Africa.