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FutuMed Retos de Ciudad — City Innovation Challenges

FutuMed Retos de Ciudad — City Challenge (Seed)

Funds urban challenge solutions in Medellín through practical city-focused projects with multi-partner implementation.

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Retos de Ciudad (City Challenges) is Ruta N's open innovation challenge track under the FutuMed 2025–2027 program, investing approximately 3,000 million COP to address defined urban challenges in Medellín and the Valle de Aburrá metropolitan area. The track operates on an annual call cycle and invites companies, universities, research organizations, and nonprofits domiciled in the region to submit

Open innovation challenges addressing Medellín's urban needs across mobility, health, safety, and sustainability, funded from an approximately 3,000 million COP annual pool.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Prize
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.COP 3B

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: rutanmedellin.org