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Startup Showcase
Over 350 Startups from across the country. Ideas connect with the business ecosystem to become visible, grow and scale.
The largest live Startup auction in Latin America
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Two days where we don't imagine the future — we face it.
Where the ecosystem beats: +$10M USD in projected live investments.
The largest startup auction in Latin America: connecting capital with vision.
Real growth: +20,000 attendees and the most powerful investment funds in the region.
Not just networking, it's traction: the place where tomorrow's deals are closed today.
[026] Startco
Register as
General public
Experience the live Startup auction, high-impact talks and vote for the ideas that deserve capital.
Attend
COP 450,000 + VAT
Register as
Startup
Showcase your project to 500+ investors, access VC Week and compete for real investment.
Attend
COP 2,250,000 + VAT
Register as
Investor / Company
Curated deal flow, agenda organized by investment thesis and access to high-potential Startups.
Register as
Sponsor
Position your brand in front of 3,000+ attendees, Startups and decision-makers.
Startco connects Startups, investors, companies and the general public around a single goal: turning ideas into action.
StartCo is the largest live startup auction in Latin America, a disruptive space where the future of business isn't just imagined—it is faced head-on. Through a high-impact format, the event brings together the region's most promising entrepreneurs with investors, Venture Capital funds, and major corporations, breaking down traditional networking barriers to finalize alliances and investment deals in real time.
More than just a business fair, it is an acceleration ecosystem that integrates dynamics such as VC Week for one-on-one meetings, commercial showcases featuring over 350 startups, and definitive investment rounds where founders have 15 minutes to transform their trajectory. With rotating host cities like Medellín and Bogotá, StartCo has established itself as the vital meeting point for those seeking scale, risk-taking, and relentless execution in the global market.
A different experience depending on who you are
Profile general public
I'm general public
Experience how the future is negotiated in real time and vote for the best ideas.
- Watch the live Startup auction and the investment round.
- Talks and stories from entrepreneurs who are changing the rules.
- Be part of the live vote that propels the best Startups.
Profile Startup
What is a Startup?
A Startup is a new company with a scalable business model — usually technology-based — designed to grow fast and solve a problem in an innovative way.I'm a Startup
Take your Startup to the biggest stage in Latin America and connect with capital and corporates.
- Showcase your project to 500+ investors and a live-voting audience.
- Access to VC Week: one-on-one meetings with funds aligned to your thesis.
- Compete to be one of the 10 Startups that advance to the final investment round.
Profile an investor / company
I'm an investor / company
Access filtered deal flow and an organized agenda by investment thesis.
- Meet 350+ live Startups in one place.
- One-on-one meetings at VC Week organized by vertical and interest.
- Identify talent, partners and new business lines.
6 editions · 3 cities
Over 103,000 attendees in Startco's history.
Attendance
+103,000
We consolidated the most important summit in Latin America because waiting for tomorrow was never the plan.
Track record
6editions
3 cities to build the most important ecosystem in Latin America.
Entrepreneurs
+3,000
We forged the path with thousands of creators, because settling for the known was never an option.
Ecosystem
+2,010
We boosted the regional ecosystem because stagnation was never an alternative.
Investors
+500
We connected capital with the vision of those who understood that the future is built today.
Global Funds & Leaders
+360
We brought together the minds of SoftBank and Waze because leading change is not optional.
Live auctions
+3
We turned intention into action with live investments; here, the future is decided in real time.
Speakers from past editions
Pierpaolo Barbieri – Ualá Hernán Kazah – Mercado Libre Rene Saul Farro – Kapital Teresita Morán – Buk Álvaro Echevarría – AWS Eduardo Della Maggiora – Betterfly Maca Riva & Rosa Laura López – Chisme Corporativo
Video Startco 2026
Why does Startco 2026 matter to you?
Startco is not an event to watch the future from the stands. It's the place where decisions are made about which ideas get funded, which alliances are formed and which Startups take their next leap.
If you're a Startup
- Showcase your project to 500+ investors and a live-voting audience at the auction.
- Access to VC Week: one-on-one meetings with funds aligned to your thesis and with corporates.
- Compete to be one of the 10 Startups that advance to the final investment round.
If you're an investor or company
- Curated deal flow: 350+ live Startups in one place.
- VC Week: one-on-one meetings organized by investment thesis and vertical.
- Identify talent, close deals and explore new business lines.
If you're general public
- Experience the live Startup auction and watch how the future is negotiated in real time.
- Talks and stories from entrepreneurs who are changing the rules.
- Vote live for the best ideas and propel the finalist Startups.
What you'll experience at Startco 2026
This is how we'll face tomorrow.
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Live Voting
Through the app you can vote live for the best ideas and carry them to the final investment round.
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Investment Round
15 minutes to change everything. A pitch that can transform a Startup's trajectory and open the door to investment.
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Lean Meeting
Real networking. This is where the alliances that write the next chapter of business are created.
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Inspire Pitch
Talks by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs: stories that inspire and open new paths.
VC Week returns to Startco 2026
One-on-one meetings between VCs from Latin America and participating Startups, organized by investment thesis. VC Week is the space where investors and founders sit down to negotiate the future with time, focus and context.
For Startups
- One-on-one meetings with funds aligned to your industry and stage.
- Prior curation based on investment thesis.
- Opportunity to build long-term relationships with funds and investors.
For VCs
- Access to deal flow from selected Startups.
- Agenda organized by verticals and interests.
- A context designed for making decisions without noise.
Participate as Startup in Startco 2026
Be part of the bold ones who will face the future.
All Startups go through a selection process to ensure relevance and quality.
Register your StartupWhat's included in participating as a Startup
- Startup-style stand
- 4 entries for your team
- 1 display board with Startup information
- Participation in pre-Startco day or pre-Startco night
- Participation in the general ranking with the chance to be 1 of the 10 Startups in the final investment round
- Participation in VC Week, with one-on-one meetings with funds based on their thesis
- Participation in one-on-one meetings with participating corporates
- Profile on Starbook
Check stages and prices for Startups in the pricing section.
See prices and stagesPrices and stages
General public
Your entry to Startco 2026 includes access to both days of the event, the Startup zone, talks, live voting and the full experience around the largest live Startup auction in Latin America.
Buy your ticket| Price | Validity | Status |
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| COP 250,000 + VAT | Sep 1 – Dec 31, 2025 | Closed |
| COP 350,000 + VAT | Jan 1 – Feb 28, 2026 | Closed |
| COP 450,000 + VAT | Mar 1 – 31, 2026 | Current stage |
| COP 600,000 + VAT | Apr 1, 2026 – event date | Upcoming |
Startups
Participation in the auction, VC Week and meetings with corporates. All Startups go through a pre-screening.
Register your Startup| Price | Validity | Status |
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| COP 1,850,000 + VAT | Until Dec 31, 2025 | Closed |
| COP 2,250,000 + VAT | Jan 1 – Mar 31, 2026 | Current stage |
Confirmed Speakers 2026
Leading voices that inspire. Meet those who will share vision, risk and decisions at Startco 2026.
Be part of those who drive the future
Startco brings together the Startups, investors and companies that are shaping the future of business in Latin America. Being a sponsor means positioning your brand at the center of that conversation.
- Brand visibility at the leading live Startup event in the region.
- Direct access to Startups, founders and investors.
- Activations and presence at the key moments of the experience.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Plan your trip to Medellín
Startco 2026 will take place at Plaza Mayor, in Medellín, one of the most innovative cities in Latin America.
Venue
Plaza Mayor · Medellín, Colombia
Plaza Mayor Medellín is the city's main convention and exhibition center — a versatile, centrally located venue with spacious facilities and comprehensive services for business events, trade fairs, and cultural activities of all formats.
How to get there
- From José María Córdova International Airport you can reach central Medellín and Plaza Mayor by taxi, ride-hailing apps or bus.
- Within the city, the integrated transport system (metro, tram, buses) and ride-hailing apps connect you easily to the venue.
Where to stay
We recommend looking for accommodation in nearby areas such as El Poblado, Laureles or the city center, which offer various hotel options and easy access to Plaza Mayor.
Novotel Medellín
Special rate
$585.000 COP
Room for 2 people
- Identify yourself as a Startco attendee when booking.
Hotel DuParc
Special rate
$329.000 COP
Special discount on base rate
- Send code STARTCO when booking.
Ibis Medellín
Special rate
$451.000 COP
Standard room for 2 people
- Identify yourself as a Startco 2026 attendee when booking.
Special rates for Startco 2026 attendees, subject to availability.