October 2024: The Three Must-Sees from JosefaTips
Here we present you a summary of the most relevant fundraising and acceleration opportunities for you to seize and take your project to the next level!
As every month, Josefa Villarroel brings the #JosefaTips with the best for the entrepreneurial community, in an extensive and dedicated curation. This October 2024 is no exception. From the distant and magical city of Punta Arenas, at the southern tip of Chile, these are the highlighted #JosefaTips.
LIF 2024: Financial Innovation with Impact.
The Latin American and Caribbean Development Bank (BID) has launched the call for LIF 2024, focused on promoting innovative solutions that facilitate financial inclusion for vulnerable individuals, as well as access to resources for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses.
- Prize: USD 25,000 in GoogleCloud credits.
- Additional benefits: Technical advice from Google for Startups, an acceleration program with SeedStars, and an investment alignment plan developed by Endeavor.
- Deadline: Until October 27th
Silver Region: Solutions to Improve Quality of Life.
The Inter-American Development Bank presents the Silver Region initiative, which seeks to identify scalable proposals that can improve the quality of life of older people and promote their inclusion and empowerment.
- Objective: Technological and service innovations for older adults.
- Prize: USD 100,000
Sustainable Aquaculture Call: Regenerative Innovation.
If you are interested in sustainability and reducing environmental impact in the marine industry, this call is for you. They are in search of innovative proposals that contribute to the development of regenerative aquaculture, with a particular emphasis on reducing carbon footprint and implementing sustainable practices in sea food production.
- Objective: Transform the value chain of the aquaculture industry.
- Prize: Up to USD 25,000 for implementing sustainability projects.
These three calls are great opportunities for innovators and entrepreneurs seeking to make a real impact on society and the environment. If you want to learn more about each of these initiatives and how to apply, ? check this document to access all the information.
On the other hand, if you want to see past calls, here we leave you the Josefatips from the past months.

