- Fundación Chile and Corfo have launched a call for deep-tech startups, offering access to world-class labs, corporate and investor connections, and expert support.
- Selected startups will begin their residency in November 2025, when Startuplab.01 officially opens its facilities at Territoria Santa Lucía (formerly the Enel Tower).
With the presence of the Minister of Economy, the launch took place at the site that will host Startuplab.01 — marking the start of a new era for science-based entrepreneurship in Chile.
The residency lasts 12 months and provides infrastructure, labs, coworking, acceleration programs, corporate linkages, investor access, and a high-level specialized community.
The deep tech residency, which lasts 12 months, offers selected startups infrastructure, laboratories, workspaces, support and acceleration programs, corporate networking, access to investors, and membership in a high-level community specialized in science and technology.
To be part of the residency, companies must apply before September 15 at www.startuplab01.com and go through the selection and evaluation process. The selected startups—20 in this first call—will be announced in October and can begin their residency in November at the building where Startuplab.01 will be located.
“This residency is part of a comprehensive roadmap for startuplab.01, beginning with this call for startups while the building and laboratory fit-outs proceed in parallel. This ensures that once evaluated and selected, we can move into the facilities—which cover approximately 4,000 m²—together in November,” said Francisca Contreras, Executive Director of startuplab.01.
It is worth noting that startuplab.01 will occupy four floors in Territoria Santa Lucía (formerly the Enel Tower), an architectural project that will also feature corporate offices, ecosystem hubs, an urban market, cafes, coworking spaces, and a cultural center, among others.
Contreras highlighted the distinctive attributes of the residency: “This is the first time in Chile that a complete range of support for SBTEs (Science-Based Technology Enterprises) has been articulated in a single place, including laboratories, corporate linkages, specialized support programs, and access to financing opportunities. Additionally, another key element is that Startuplab.01 will not take equity in the companies participating in the residency; they will maintain full and exclusive ownership of their intellectual property.”
Regarding the laboratories, startuplab.01 will feature nearly 1,000 m² of specialized facilities, including Wet and Dry Labs specifically designed for deep tech startups from TRL 4-5, addressing the critical bridge between technological validation and commercialization.
Both laboratories were designed based on a demand analysis of entrepreneurs through personalized interviews, surveys, and meetings, which allowed for the first-hand collection of startup needs. Furthermore, this work was complemented by a diagnosis and international benchmark, followed by a review of local infrastructure availability.
In this regard, the 485 m² Wet Lab will be equipped with work areas dedicated to the comprehensive development of biotechnology-based solutions, allowing for various trials and procedures in molecular biology, microbiology, and analytical chemistry.
Finally, the Dry Lab will feature 505 m² of space dedicated to engineering, electronics, and manufacturing for hardware modeling, simulation, and prototyping, as well as precision electronics, complex mechanical systems, and functional materials.