Instituciones apoyando la industria Biotech en Latinoamérica

La biotecnología está desempeñando un papel fundamental en la transformación de múltiples industrias, desde la salud y los alimentos hasta la sostenibilidad ambiental. En América Latina y a nivel internacional, hay un creciente número de inversionistas reconociendo el poder disruptivo de la biotecnología y están comprometidos con respaldar a los emprendedores que buscan revolucionar estos sectores.

En el siguiente mapeo, listamos a inversionistas y aceleradoras que invierten y apoyan a startups en esta vertical. 

Inversionistas y aceleradoras especializadas en biotecnología para startups de Latinoamérica

1. IndieBio. Our business is to turn scientists into entrepreneurs who can save lives and save the planet (we call this “human and planetary health”). It was not that long ago (2014) that IndieBio exploded on the scene. We were the first VC to put a $2 million biotech lab in our office. We were the first accelerator to systematically write small checks into radical ideas using biology as a technology to disrupt markets outside healthcare. 
2. Gridx. GRIDX a science-based company builder creating and investing in startups from LATAM to the world. In the last 4 years we invested and created more than 30 biotech startups such a Beeflow, Stamm, Caspr, Microgenesis, Michroma and more!
3. The Ganesha Lab. The Ganesha Lab is a Global Biotech Scale up for science and technology-based startups in Latam. We aim to inspire a better understanding of culture and responsiveness of evolving humans, connecting the world of science, biotech, entrepreneurs and people. 
4. ‍Zentynel. Zentynel es un fondo de capital privado, enfocado en invertir en startups en etapa temprana con vinculación a LATAM, en áreas de biotech, foodtech, healthtech y agrotech.
5. SF500. SF500 is an investment fund and company builder that aims to transform scientific teams and entrepreneurs into globally scalable startups, to develop solutions to address some of the most relevant challenges facing human health and the planet. The fund is designed to create, fund, and develop science-based startups in Argentina and the region, with the aim of boosting the biotechnology ecosystem in Latin America.
6. Base Capital. Base Capital Venture is a leading early-stage venture capital firm that invests in disruptive technology companies with the potential to transform industries. We are passionate about supporting entrepreneurs who are redefining the future and are committed to helping them achieve their ambitious goals.
7. FrissOn capital. FrissOn capital es un fondo de capital de riesgo con sede en EE.UU. dedicado a respaldar la tecnología de frontera y los outliers de América Latina en los ámbitos de la salud, clima e infraestructura.
8. Sudlich. Südlich Capital nace para apoyar y financiar empresas de Chile y Latinoamérica que tengan un gran impacto en la zona sur austral de Chile. Exploradores I es su primer fondo de Venture Capital de Impacto. Financiará a 12 a 15 startups de alta componente tecnológica y/o científica que aportan soluciones innovadoras a la problemática de la alimentación sostenible del mundo.