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<br>Ecuador’s startup ecosystem is steadily developing, though it still trails behind regional leaders like Colombia, Chile, and Argentina. To bridge this gap, strengthening the ecosystem in the capital, Quito, and fostering seedstage ecosystems in other cities is essential. However, rising levels of violent crime pose significant risks to business confidence and investor interest.<br></p>
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<p><br>In parallel, Ecuador is working to bolster its tech talent pipeline and digital infrastructure. The government’s Digital Transformation Agenda 2022–2025 aims to promote digital inclusion, enhance public services, and support economic diversification through technology. Initiatives like Infocentros Comunitarios provide computer training and internet access to rural communities, aiming to increase the domestic ICT workforce.<br></p>
<p><br>To attract foreign investment, Ecuador is developing a portfolio of public-private partnerships (PPPs). As of 2024, the government is advancing 10 PPP projects totaling $2.9 billion, focusing on transportation infrastructure, including roads, ports, and airports. Ecuador has several ecosystem enablers, such as coworking spaces Latinnova and ConQuito, and the academy network of the Alliance for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (AEI).<br></p>
<p><br>Startup Ventures is an angel investor network connecting SMEs and entrepreneurs with larger corporations. The Venture Capital Association of Ecuador (ECUACAP) is a non-profit organization aiming to strengthen the venture capital and private equity industry in Ecuador. Kruger Corporation supports the ecosystem through its accelerator program, KrugerLabs. A significant milestone was achieved when fintech startup Kushki reached a $1.5 billion valuation, becoming Ecuador’s first unicorn. Following Kushki’s success, startups like YaEsta, one of the country’s first e-commerce platforms, and FastFarma, a medicine delivery platform and the first Ecuadorian startup to join Y Combinator, have gained prominence. Ecuador’s strategic advantages include its use of the US dollar and a time zone aligned with the US, attracting American remote workers. If the public sector can incentivize these professionals to incorporate in Ecuador and hire local talent, it could provide a significant boost to the country’s startup ecosystem.<br></p>

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<br>Ecuador's startup ecosystem is steadily developing, though it still trails behind regional leaders like Colombia, Chile, and Argentina. To bridge this gap, strengthening the ecosystem in the capital, Quito, and fostering seedstage ecosystems in other cities is essential. However, rising levels of violent crime pose significant risks to business confidence and investor interest.<br>

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<br>In parallel, Ecuador is working to bolster its tech talent pipeline and digital infrastructure. The government's Digital Transformation Agenda 2022–2025 aims to promote digital inclusion, enhance public services, and support economic diversification through technology. Initiatives like Infocentros Comunitarios provide computer training and internet access to rural communities, aiming to increase the domestic ICT workforce.<br>

  

<br>To attract foreign investment, Ecuador is developing a portfolio of public-private partnerships (PPPs). As of 2024, the government is advancing 10 PPP projects totaling $2.9 billion, focusing on transportation infrastructure, including roads, ports, and airports. Ecuador has several ecosystem enablers, such as coworking spaces Latinnova and ConQuito, and the academy network of the Alliance for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (AEI).<br>

  

<br>Startup Ventures is an angel investor network connecting SMEs and entrepreneurs with larger corporations. The Venture Capital Association of Ecuador (ECUACAP) is a non-profit organization aiming to strengthen the venture capital and private equity industry in Ecuador. Kruger Corporation supports the ecosystem through its accelerator program, KrugerLabs. A significant milestone was achieved when fintech startup Kushki reached a $1.5 billion valuation, becoming Ecuador's first unicorn. Following Kushki's success, startups like YaEsta, one of the country's first e-commerce platforms, and FastFarma, a medicine delivery platform and the first Ecuadorian startup to join Y Combinator, have gained prominence. Ecuador's strategic advantages include its use of the US dollar and a time zone aligned with the US, attracting American remote workers. If the public sector can incentivize these professionals to incorporate in Ecuador and hire local talent, it could provide a significant boost to the country's startup ecosystem.<br>

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The country has some notable startup success stories including , Construex.

Ecuador has 2 cities in the top 1000
      and is one of South America’s best countries for setting up a startup.

Ecuador’s startup scene saw an increase in 2025 and jumped
      1 spot from the previous year, outranking Uganda.

Ecuador’s startup ecosystem ranks 7th in South America and 93rd globally. Ecuador’s startups raised 3113559 US dollars on average. Find the most promising startups, unicorns, and notable exits in Ecuador.

Startup Ecosystem of Ecuador | Startupblink

Our startup ecosystem map for Ecuador includes a sample of 55
      tech companies. We have identified as unicorns 1 startups that have passed the USD 1 billion valuations.

With a large variety of accelerator programs and initiatives, Ecuador's startup scene stands out from that of other countries in South America. Ecuador offers a number of funding
opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups. Below is a list of some of Ecuador's most prominent support initiatives:

An inspiring ecosystem that is steadily due to its growing use of digital technologies, rapid urbanization and planned investments

WADAAG TECHNOLOGIES

Sostec

FGS Bill Tracker

Zaad

Wadaag Investment

A growing regional and global startup leader 

bitget.com

AscendEX

DeBank

Trip.com

Viki

A vibrant and strong startup hub attracting international recognition and investment

Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá

Founder Institute (FI) Bogota

RockStart Latam 

Calle 26 # 92-32

Carrera 7 #116-50

Carrera 19 # 100 - 45

Toastmasters Bogota

Picap

Autolab

Cubbo

Rappi

Addi

Bold

Carrera 12a #78-40

A leading regional startup hub owing its succes to the creative and innovative spirit of its people 

MiraKle Lab

VentureSquare

TIPS

Staion Neo

Sinsa

Gangnam Station

Seoul Business Agency

Contents First

Watcha

Lezhin Entertainment

OP.GG

SK Hynix

Bithumb

Fastfive Seocho 2

LocalStitch Yeongdeungpo

An innovative city with a global startup ecosystem

Nikkei

LIP. Yokohama (Life Innovation Platform Yokohama)

Project Ninja

THE BAYS

Nippon Life Nihonbashi Building

Metropolitan Plaza Building

Keio University, Hiyoshi Campus

RIKEN Yokohama Campus

YNU Yokohama National University

Locoguide

C Channel

note

PayPay

DM2C Studio

Timee

Regus - Tokyo, Kanda

OpenOffice - Tokyo, Nihonbashi Hakozaki (Open Office)

Regus - Tokyo, Ginza 3-Chome

One of the fastest growing ecosystems in Australia 

River City Labs

Buderim Meeting Rooms

The Boarding Office

INVEST Sunshine Coast

Delorean Project

Inform Ag

Coyo

NutWorks

Zitcha

Servatus

WOTSO

Inbox Workspace

A growing startup ecosystem owing to its workforce and industries.

Wings Accelerator

Centre for Energy and Power Electronics Research

The Hive (Pre-Accelerator) program for Women Entrepreneurs

Rose Innovation Hub

Queen’s University Rose Innovation Hub

Queen's University Smith School Of Business

Queen's Office of Partnerships and Innovation

Dunin-Deshpande Queen's Innovation Centre

Sparq Systems

FireRein

Green Graphite

IPG Photonics Canada

CMC Microsystems

Mosaic Manufacturing

Alon MedTech Ventures

Open Valley

Colab Square

Yokneam Municipality 

Startup Village Yokneam

Augmedics

ForSight Robotics

Rapid Medical

Chain Reaction

K2View

Pitch