Mentorship
Ability to meet with and receive mentorship from prominent investors, potential strategic partners, customers, and other founders.
Innovations in Health Equity LatAm
Supporting startups in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico who build solutions addressing critical healthcare ecosystem challenges in Latin America.
About the Program
The initiative, with funding from Johnson & Johnson Foundation, will provide resources to ten innovative startups in Latin America developing solutions in medical devices, logistics and medical services, managed healthcare, health coaching and wellness, and biopharmaceuticals. The accelerator aims to support startups that are addressing the needs of marginalized communities, including those outside urban centers and in areas where health services are limited.
About Innovations in Health Equity LatAm
Despite efforts to improve healthcare quality and access across Latin America, the healthcare sector in the region faces a range of challenges. In many countries, health investments remain below the levels recommended by the Pan American Health Organization for optimal care. This shortfall can impact the quality of healthcare services, leading to geographic disparities and economic barriers for patients.
To bridge these gaps, it is crucial to equip healthcare workers to connect directly with communities and integrate them into the healthcare system. Latin America has the potential to make substantial progress by leveraging innovative solutions, fostering collaboration between public and private sectors, and prioritizing investment in healthcare infrastructure.
Who should apply?
Eligible startups must:
Have legal incorporation as a for-profit entity in Latin America, with operations in at least one of the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, or Mexico.
Have a market-based solution that tackles healthcare challenges in Latin America.
Have at least one full-time founder based in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, or Mexico.
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).
Benefits startups will receive:
Financial analysis
Access to an investment analyst who will coach you one-on-one 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.
Networking
Access to a diverse and inclusive network of mentors and founders.
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.
Advice
Startups will also be able to participate in a virtual investor forum and mock-board meetings with representatives from financial institutions, corporations, experienced entrepreneurs, and relevant investors who are looking to provide support towards scaling.
Funding
Three startups from the cohort will be selected by their peers to receive grants of USD 50K, 15K, and 10K, respectively, from Johnson & Johnson Foundation to further scale their solutions.
Program Timeline
October 10, 2024
Applications Open
December 6, 2024
Applications Close
December 2024 to January 2025
Selection period
February 3, 2024
Cohort Announced
Program Workshops
Virtual Workshop 1: February 17-21, 2025
Virtual Workshop 2: March 10-14, 2025
Virtual Workshop 3: March 31 - April 4, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
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2. Do you take equity for participating in the program?
The Latest
Village Capital Puts Out Call for Startups Focused on Transforming the Healthcare Ecosystem in Latin America
Mexico City (October 10, 2024) – Village Capital, with funding from Johnson & Johnson Foundation, announces the launch of the Innovations in Health Equity LatAm accelerator program. This initiative will support ten startups focused on improving healthcare access and quality in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico.
Village Capital lanza convocatoria para startups enfocadas en transformar el ecosistema de salud en Latinoamérica
Ciudad de México, 10 de octubre de 2024; Village Capital, con financiamiento de Johnson & Johnson Foundation, lanza el programa de aceleración Innovations in Health Equity LatAm. Esta iniciativa apoyará a 10 startups enfocadas en mejorar el acceso y la calidad de la atención médica en Argentina, Brasil, Colombia y México.
Village Capital lança convocatória para startups focadas em transformar o ecossistema de saúde na América Latina
São Paulo, 10 de outubro de 2024: Village Capital, com financiamento de Johnson & Johnson Foundation, lança o programa de aceleração Innovations in Health Equity LatAm. Esta iniciativa apoiará 10 startups focadas em melhorar o acesso e a qualidade da atenção médica na Argentina, Brasil, Colômbia e México.