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A five-month program that provides grants, mentorship, business connections, and investment to help your company grow from Puerto Rico.
Overview
Location
United States, Puerto Rico, San Juan
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2015
Investment Type
Accelerator
Mentions in press and media 12
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| Dec 16, 2021 | Why every VC should spend a month with an accelerator | Juan Carlos Hernández Contributor Share on Twitter Juan Carlos Hernández is the executive director at parallel18, a top-level, performance-driven international startup program with a social mission, part of the Puerto Rico Science, Technolo... |
| Nov 8, 2021 | 4 ways to ensure Latin America’s growing pot of capital drives long-term growth | Sebastián Vidal Contributor Share on Twitter Sebastián Vidal is the chief innovation officer at Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust and former executive director at parallel18. Business is booming in Latin America: Startups r... |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Open the call for the ninth generation of parallel18 from Puerto Rico | April 12, 2021 5 min read This article was translated from our Spanish edition using AI technologies. Errors may exist due to this process. Parallel18 , program of the Trust for Science, Technology and Research of Puerto Rico (FCTIPR), anno... |
| Mar 3, 2020 | The Science, Tech & Art Revolution Of Puerto Rico | |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Startup accelerators helped spark Latin America’s tech boom | Agustín Esperón Contributor Share on Twitter Agustín Esperón is the co-founder and UX/art director at Wideo. Five years ago, no startups from Latin America were participating in prestigious U.S. accelerators like 500 Startups or Y Combinato... |
| Sep 13, 2018 | The funding mirage: How to secure international investment from emerging markets | Jose Deustua Contributor Jose Deustua is the managing director of Peruvian accelerator UTEC Ventures, the organization behind Peru’s largest investor event, the Peru Venture Capital Conference. Looking for funding as a startup in Latin Amer... |
| May 14, 2017 | How to find a job in one of Latin America’s tech hubs | I’ve lived in Santiago, Chile for six years, and in just this short time I’ve witnessed Latin America’s tech ecosystem grow by leaps and bounds. Programs like Start-Up Chile, 500 Startups: Latam, and NXTP Labs are seeding Latin America’s te... |
| May 14, 2017 | How to find a job in one of Latin America’s tech hubs | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! I’ve lived in Santiago, Chile for six years, and ... |
| Jan 15, 2017 | Puerto Rico turns to tech and entrepreneurialism to revitalize the economy | Jim Glade Contributor Jim Glade is the marketing director at Publicize and a freelance reporter based in Medellín, Colombia. Jim is also a visiting mentor at Parallel18. The commonwealth of Puerto Rico is steeped in more than $70 billion of... |
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FAQ about Parallel18
When was Parallel18 founded?
Parallel18 was founded in 2015.
What has the press written about Parallel18?
Parsers VC has collected 12 articles mentioning Parallel18, among them “Why every VC should spend a month with an accelerator” (Dec 16, 2021) and “4 ways to ensure Latin America’s growing pot of capital drives long-term growth” (Nov 8, 2021).
Is Parallel18 still active?
Yes, Parallel18 is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Mar 15, 2022.