Capital Semilla Emprende
Supports Chilean first-time entrepreneurs launching new businesses with seed capital and management funding.
Capital Semilla Emprende is an annual seed grant programme delivered by SERCOTEC (Servicio de Cooperación Técnica), Chile's small business development agency, targeting individuals who are formalising and launching a business for the first time. The 2026 convocation offered CLP 3,500,000 per beneficiary distributed across all Chilean regions, with 541 places allocated nationwide. The subsidy is di…
Seed grant of CLP 3,500,000 for Chilean individuals launching a new formalized business for the first time, covering assets, working capital, and business management costs, in any sector.
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