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Startup accelerators and incubators in Uruguay

  • 3 organizations
  • Oct 2026 last checked

Members of the Uruguayan chamber of IT companies (CUTI) billed US$3,681 million in 2024, up 9% on the year and equal to 4.5% of GDP, according to a sector survey cited by Uruguay XXI.

Sources: Uruguay XXI, Informe Final TICs 2026

The national innovation agency ANII funds innovative ventures with non-reimbursable grants covering up to 80% of project cost, with a maximum ANII contribution of UYU 3,000,000.

Sources: ANII, Bases de apoyo a emprendimientos innovadores, June 2026

3 of 3 shown

  • Centro de Innovación y Emprendimientos (CIE) Universidad ORT Uruguay

    Montevideo

    IncubatorFounder center University / research

    University center that pre-incubates and incubates ventures with at least one ORT student or graduate, offering advice, training and sponsorship, and runs entrepreneurship training programs.

    Run by
    Universidad ORT Uruguay
    cie.ort.edu.uy Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026

  • Ingenio

    Montevideo

    Incubator Public body

    Business incubator inside the LATU technology park that takes projects with a minimum viable product through a roadmap with consultants, mentors and industry contacts, and also runs soft-landing and electronics lab services.

    Run by
    Laboratorio Tecnológico del Uruguay (LATU)
    Duration
    12 months
    ingenio.org.uy Latest activity: Dec 2025 · Checked Oct 2026

  • Initium (Universidad de Montevideo)

    Montevideo

    Founder center University / research

    University center that supports entrepreneurs from idea validation to growth with mentoring, personalised advice and access to seed capital, plus leadership and innovation courses.

    Run by
    Universidad de Montevideo
    um.edu.uy Latest activity: Jul 2026 · Checked Oct 2026

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  1. 1

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  2. 2

    Active in the last 18 months

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What gets listed

  • Accelerator cohorts
  • Incubation with coaching or lab access
  • Startup studios
  • University founder centers
  • Public programs with an application process

What is left out

  • Investment funds without a program
  • Office or coworking space without a program
  • Programs with no dated activity in 18 months

Only what they state

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