Latin American founder looking ahead beside a colorful map of Latin America

AI-native founders · Latin America to the world

The Next Gen
Builder

A six-month venture-building program for the next generation of AI-native entrepreneurs in Latin America.

Powered byALAS — Latin American Startup Alliance

A new generation builds here

Ideas. People. AI.
A Greater Latin America.

AI transforms

Artificial intelligence is reinventing every industry.

Extraordinary talent

Latin America has the people and ambition to lead.

Better connections

Founders need stronger education and global networks.

Potential at scale

Regional potential can become global companies.

The Amazon at sunset, crossed by a winding river

One region.
Infinite
possibilities.

From the Amazon to the Andes, from the Caribbean to Patagonia, Latin America brings together talent, ideas, cultures and builders.

Proudly Latin.
Fearlessly Global.

A unique moment in history

The region is ready to lead.

AI expands access to company building across Latin America. Technology has lowered the cost of building—and the region now has the talent and connectivity to lead.

25K+

Startups in LATAM

150+

Venture capital funds

34

Countries

1

Powerful region

A collaborative initiative

Different strengths.
A shared purpose.

ALAS — Latin American Startup Alliance

Program owner

Regional leadership and market access

Hub Conecta

Entrepreneurial education

Methodology and digital platform

NVIDIA

AI learning partner

Technology and AI expertise

From idea to global impact

The 6-month journey

Phase 1

Empower

Mindset, foundations and AI opportunities.

Phase 2

Keys on

Founders, validation and strategy.

Phase 3

Hands on

Build, go to market and traction.

Phase 4

Demo Day

Investment readiness and global exposure.

Learn. Build. Connect. Scale.

A complete learning journey

Three tracks to build AI-native companies

Entrepreneurship

Powered byHub Conecta
  • Startup fundamentals
  • Business models
  • Leadership
  • Validation
  • Go to market
  • Investment readiness

Artificial Intelligence

Powered byNVIDIA
  • Generative AI
  • LLMs
  • AI agents
  • Prompt engineering
  • AI product development
  • Responsible AI

Market Access

Powered byALAS — Latin American Startup Alliance
  • Regional ecosystem
  • Corporate connections
  • Investor network
  • International expansion
  • Soft landing
  • Global opportunities

Open to all 34 countries

Who should apply?

Ambitious entrepreneurs who want to build Latin America's future with artificial intelligence.

Solo founders

First-time entrepreneurs

Business owners

Early-stage startups

Students & researchers

Developers & tech professionals

Women entrepreneurs

Corporate innovators

Founder overlooking Rio de Janeiro and Sugarloaf Mountain

Global exposure

Demo Day at Web Summit Rio 2027

Web Summit Rio 2027
  • Pitch to global investors
  • Corporate innovation
  • International partners
  • Media visibility
  • Market expansion opportunities

Expected impact

A new generation of AI-native companies

Innovation that crosses borders, creates jobs and places Latin America at the center of the AI economy.

24

graduated startups

400

entrepreneurs selected

1,000+

jobs created

US$100M+

potential capital raised

A strong community

One regional ecosystem.

Founders. Mentors. Investors.
Corporates. Governments.

1,200+

Ecosystem leaders

150+

VC funds

100+

Partners

Latin American founders collaborating around a laptop
Future founders overlooking the mountains

Built for founders

Your journey in one place.

Learning content
Mentorship
Progress tracking
Startup tools
Community
Opportunities

Key dates

The journey starts now.

  1. Sep 14, 2026Applications open
  2. Sep–Nov 2026Selection process
  3. Dec 2026Program kickoff
  4. Jan 2027Six-month journey
  5. Jun 2027Demo Day
Founders sharing a mountain journey at sunset

The Next Gen Builder

The future is a shared journey.

Proudly Latin. Fearlessly Global.

Apply now