Puerto Rico development bank, CofC partner to support startups
May 18, 2023
New alliance aims to drive economic growth with funding and resources for emerging businesses. #NewsismyBusiness
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Parallel18 celebrates Gen. 5 Pre18 DemoDay at Contemporary Art Museum
April 20, 2023
Twenty-three local startups graduated from the intensive business education and mentoring program. #NewsismyBusiness
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P18 opens call for Gen. 11 with up to $60K in funding for innovative startups
March 28, 2023
The Gen. 11 cohort will consist of up to 25 innovative startups that want to scale globally. #NewsismyBusiness
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25 startups vie for $100K in seed capital from ‘Conectando tu negocio al éxito’
February 27, 2023
The joint initiative by Liberty Foundation and Grupo Guayacán reached 100 businesses in Puerto Rico during its educational phase.
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Parallel18, Banco Popular launch post-acceleration program for startups
February 22, 2023
Xpand provides mentorship to founders of innovative companies that will focus on raising capital, exports and expanding into new markets.
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Grupo Guayacán awards $293K in seed capital to 14 startups in Puerto Rico
December 20, 2022
As part of its end of year celebration, Guayacán recognized local entrepreneurs at the EnterPRize business competition ceremony.
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3 local startups win Puerto Rico Innovation Challenge
November 1, 2022
The companies were chosen for their innovative and disruptive ideas.
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Puerto Rican startups lead at P18’s redesigned Gen. X
May 25, 2022
Parallel18’s international accelerator program accepted 10 companies into its new cohort.
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Startup Vital raises $15K in crowdfunding campaign to develop reusable cup
May 24, 2022
The company hopes to raise $25,000 by June 17 on its Kickstarter page.
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Carbono3 opens call for C3 Impact Lab Venture Building program
May 17, 2022
An early submission application deadline will be available until May 20, 2022.
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Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub now open to all — no funding needed
March 16, 2022
Open to anyone with an idea, the platform is designed to address the most common challenges startups face, and its centered around three key areas
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Puerto Rico startup clinches industry summit ‘People Choice Award’ honor
February 1, 2022
San Juan-based Hallo, one of the Top 100 startup finalists that competed in the recent 9th Annual Startup of the Year Summit in the innovation hub of Tampa, FL, took the “People’s Choice Award” for Puerto Rico. The awards ceremony took place Jan. 27th during the three-day event sponsored by Established with sponsors such as, […]
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Parallel18’s pre18 program open calls for 4th generation
September 14, 2021
With the slogan “Sácala del Parque,” (“Hit a home run”) parallel18’s pre-acceleration program, pre18, has opened a call for local companies interested in participating on its fourth generation. Startups will have until Oct. 12 to summit the online application form. The program, part of the Puerto Rico Science, Research and Technology Trust, is looking for […]
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Science Trust, parallel18 partner with Mastercard to support startups
September 6, 2021
As part of the resources provided to emerging companies and startups, the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust and parallel18, along with Mastercard, signed a collaborative agreement that will benefit businesses that are participating in the international accelerator programs based in Puerto Rico. With this strategic agreement, startups will have the opportunity to get technical support […]
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BLS data shows stable employment levels in Puerto Rico due to startup growth
August 24, 2021
The island’s employment levels are stabilizing due to the fast growth rates of startups across business sectors, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics data collected by the Puerto Rico Economic Development Bank shows. The local agency’s Center for Economic Studies suggests that there has been improvement, since in 2020 the levels approached pre-pandemic averages during […]
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