2 August de 2022
The ChileMass Innovation Day, an annual innovation meeting at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University, is included in the already scheduled activities agenda.
Representatives from 15 Chilean startups will travel to Boston to be accelerated, all of them finalists of the ChileMass Emprende 2022 program.
ChileMass Emprende is a program carried out by Corfo, ProChile and ChileMass to promote Chilean scientific and technological entrepreneurship.
The 15 startups were chosen from a total of 48 startups shortlisted in April of this year.
"With the selection of this group of technology companies from different industries, such as education, clean energy and food, ChileMass will begin preparing an intense agenda of meetings and workspaces for this year's finalists," Corfo explained in a statement.
The already scheduled activities include the ChileMass Innovation Day, an annual innovation event to be held on October 6 and 7 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University, where Chilean startups will present their pitches to angel investors and representatives of various venture capital firms in Boston, one of the world's most important ecosystems for innovation, entrepreneurship and technological development.
“These are startups with enormous potential to make an economic, social, and environmental impact. They have nothing to envy in their American counterparts, which is why we want to open up real opportunities for them in these markets,” said Fernanda Soza, executive director of ChileMass.
The 15 finalists are:
1. CloudPromo Analytics: A platform for managing customer benefits and loyalty programs. It incorporates new modules based on analytics, machine learning, and web scraping to generate personalized promotions and benefits for each customer.
2. Biombillas: A biodegradable straw made from cereal cane, HACCP certified and commercially validated, manufactured through a technology-based industrial process.
3. Blups: An edible straw made with plant-based and natural ingredients; in addition to withstanding temperatures and maintaining its shape, it is biodegradable and compostable.
4. EMMA (by Asgreen): A digital platform for energy management. Developed with artificial intelligence, it facilitates energy management for decision-makers, achieving sustained savings of up to 15% in energy consumption.
5. FACTO: A B2B marketplace designed as a platform that allows companies to increase their profitability by integrating diverse information—such as inventory, customers, reports, collections, and taxes—to automate sales cycles.
6. Kon3cta: A mental health platform for work teams, promoting happier and more balanced lives for employees and encouraging organizations to provide accessible, personalized, and effective mental health support.
7. MDEyeCare: A vision assessment system that detects vision problems at an early age through an easy-to-use platform that utilizes artificial intelligence, enabling the fast and accurate delivery of eye exam results.
8. MyRIAM System: A comprehensive technological solution specializing in industrial maintenance, based on Industry 4.0 technologies, that enables the integration of large amounts of data for analysis and informed decision-making, thereby increasing industrial performance.
9. Neocrop Technologies: Development of new crop seeds in record time, combining genetic editing, rapid reproduction, and artificial intelligence, with the goal of offering sustainable agricultural production adapted to the conditions of climate change, thus contributing to ensuring the global demand for food and nutrition.
10. Nua Talker: A customer service solution that automates conversations through voice and text channels and supports integration with third-party platforms, such as CRM and ERP, increasing the productivity of call center agents.
11. Ocean Arks Tech: A vessel that allows for the sustainable farming of fish in the open ocean, using copper nets and patented technology, reducing problems associated with coastal farming, such as seabed degradation, fish disease and mortality, and the use of antibiotics and chemicals.
12. P&M Foods: Functional foods that mimic everyday meals, are low in calories, gluten-free, vegan, high in protein and dietary fiber, and have a satiating effect, thus improving and making diets healthier.
13.- Remote Waters: Water purification systems, with low operating cost and quick installation, to guarantee access to drinking water for communities that do not have access to it.
14.- SIDGMAN Coupling: Innovative coupling system for joining industrial steel pipes that transport corrosive or abrasive fluids, increasing the safety and lifespan of the pipe and reducing installation times.
15.- T-share: A collaborative social network for Spanish-speaking educators that combines social networking interactions, online training, and monetary rewards to take their teaching methods to the next level.