CORFO Crea y Valida

CORFO Crea y Valida sits under CORFO and is aimed at Chilean SMEs that need to validate and commercialize new or improved products, services, or processes. It belongs to CORFO's innovation line, so the program sits closer to market proof and commercial validation than to pure research. The program is active in Chile and follows an annual cycle, making it one of CORFO's clearer routes for firms that already have a concept and now need structured validation capital. The instrument is a grant, with funding in the CLP 40 million to CLP 200 million range. Eligibility is tied to companies registered and operating in Chile, and individuals are excluded. The structure is aimed at firms rather than solo inventors, and the key question is whether the project has moved far enough into development that public support can help test, validate, and commercialize it inside the market. The strongest applications are usually those with a defined technical problem, a realistic path through prototype or validation work, and a clear commercial use case. Applicants tend to do better when they can explain what will be tested, what success looks like, and how the company will convert technical validation into measurable market traction in Chile.

No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.