The program is conducted entirely in Spanish and taps 500’s global network of mentors, leveraging those with a deep understanding of LatAm market penetration and global expansion.

We discussed our shared vision of the leading role Colombia plays in Latin America’s tech scene, a fertile ground for talent, innovation and successful startup companies.

We decided to reimagine the program to allow us to have a continuous view of a startup as they progressed from one discrete phase to another.

Known as 500 Kobe, the program is a partnership between 500 Startups and the city of Kobe, Japan.

500 Startups recently launched 500Georgia, the first international accelerator in the country, in partnership with two key drivers of the local startup ecosystem, Georgia’s Innovation & Technology Agency and Bank of Georgia.