Platanus Ventures
Platanus Ventures is a Chilean accelerator founded in 2020 that backs technical founding teams across Latin America. It invests $200K for 7% equity and runs a 3-month program of intensive support that ends with a Demo Day for funds and angels. It has accelerated more than 90 startups. In 2026 it raised a new US$15M fund to finance two generations a year, and it added a San Francisco trip to the program.
At a glance
Platanus Ventures key facts
- Investment
- $200K
- Equity
- 7%
- Deal terms
- $200K for 7% equity (instrument not published)
- Duration
- 3 months (12 weeks)
- Headquarters
- Santiago, Chile
- Cohort locations
- Santiago, Chile
- Stage
- idea, pre-seed
- Sectors
- general, ai, b2b saas, fintech
- Application cycle
- 2 generations a year
Verified November 4, 2026 against the sources below. Terms change; confirm on the official site before applying.
Timing
The first 2026 generation started June 8, 2026 with six startups and ended with a two-week San Francisco trip. The second 2026 call opened in July 2026 for a program starting in September 2026 (per Diario Financiero). No 2027 deadline is published.
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Notable alumni
- Toku
- Fintoc
- Shinkansen
- Altur
FAQ
Applying to Platanus Ventures
- How much does Platanus Ventures invest?
- Platanus Ventures's standard deal: $200K for 7% equity (instrument not published).
- How much equity does Platanus Ventures take?
- Platanus Ventures takes 7% equity.
- When is the Platanus Ventures application deadline?
- Application cycle: 2 generations a year. The first 2026 generation started June 8, 2026 with six startups and ended with a two-week San Francisco trip. The second 2026 call opened in July 2026 for a program starting in September 2026 (per Diario Financiero). No 2027 deadline is published.
- Where is Platanus Ventures based?
- Platanus Ventures is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.
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