The Chile Tech Tour 2025 is set to take place in San Francisco from October 6–10, aligning with San Francisco Tech Week, as ProChile aims to position Chile as a rising global hub for technology and innovation. The tour will feature 27 Chilean startups spanning clean energy, health tech, AI, and food tech, pitching to leading venture capitalists, accelerators, and innovation funds. Ian Frederick, Trade Commissioner of ProChile in Los Angeles, will be in San Francisco to discuss the delegation and why Chile is emerging as a serious player in the global startup scene.
Frederick emphasized that the vision behind the Chile Tech Tour is to create direct bridges between Chilean founders and U.S. investors, partners, and media. San Francisco was chosen because it is the heart of the global innovation economy, home to Silicon Valley and venture capital. The tour includes a dozen meetings with leading climate funds and specialized VCs in climate tech projects. The program aligns with San Francisco Tech Week by hosting two official activities: a discussion panel titled “Chile and California: Bridging AI and Innovation” on October 9th, and a networking meet-up called “Latam Hubs Happy Hour.” By embedding Chile’s innovation ecosystem into the Bay Area’s flagship tech moment, the tour accelerates opportunities for collaboration and cross-border growth.
The delegation showcases companies such as Instacrops and Climatech Chile members in clean energy and climate tech; Medible and Pegasi in health and biotech; Rocketbot, Ninja Excel, and Youtouch in smart cities and AI; and Chef Legion and MUUD in food and lifestyle tech. Frederick noted that these startups stand out for their ability to build scalable solutions for global challenges like climate resilience, accessible healthcare, and automation, and their readiness to expand into the U.S. market. The companies were selected by ProChile in collaboration with leading Chilean tech associations through a competitive process evaluating scalability, international readiness, innovation, and alignment with global market demands.
Chile offers distinct advantages for founders, including a highly educated, bilingual workforce with expertise in engineering, data science, and design; market access to over 3 billion consumers through free trade agreements; robust funding programs like Start-Up Chile; and consistent government support for innovation. Frederick’s key message to tech leaders is that Chile is an innovation economy, not just a resource economy. “Our founders are building world-class solutions in AI, sustainability, health, and smart cities that are ready to integrate with global markets,” he said, describing the Chile Tech Tour as an invitation for U.S. tech leaders to co-create the future with Chilean innovators.
