South America

Chile AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)

Santiago innovation. Chile is home to 20 AI & tech startups, 2 investors, and 2 tracked founders and operators, with the largest hub in Santiago. Total tracked funding to date: $947.1M.

Across 2 cities, the largest startup hubs are Santiago (19 startups, $947.1M raised), and Valparaíso (1 startups). The most active sectors are Shipbuilding, Naval Defense, Maritime Industry, Industrial Manufacturing, and Vessel Repair.

Top Chile startups by total score include Xepelin, Fintual, Buk, Global 66, and Houm — browse the full ranked list below or jump straight into search.

Startups
20
Total funding tracked
$947.1M
Aggregated from startup profile totals.
Investors
2
People
2
Startup hubs in Chile
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Top startup cities in Chile
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Chile startups by sector
Based on sector tags on startup profiles in Chile.
Top startups in Chile by score
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Frequently asked questions about Chile startups

How many startups are in Chile?
StartupHub.ai tracks 20 startups headquartered in Chile, with $947.1M in total tracked funding across 2 cities.
What are the top startup cities in Chile?
The top startup cities are Santiago (19), Valparaíso (1).
What sectors are Chile startups focused on?
The most common sectors are Shipbuilding, Naval Defense, Maritime Industry, Industrial Manufacturing, Vessel Repair.
How many investors are active in Chile?
There are 2 investors tracked in Chile, including venture capital firms, angel investors, and corporate investors.

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Chile AI startup ecosystem — frequently asked

How many AI startups are in Chile?

StartupHub.ai tracks 20 startups headquartered in Chile, with $947.1M in total tracked funding across 2 cities.

What are the top startup cities in Chile?

The top startup cities in Chile are Santiago (19 startups), Valparaíso (1 startups).

Which sectors are Chile startups focused on?

The most common sectors for Chile startups are Shipbuilding, Naval Defense, Maritime Industry, Industrial Manufacturing, Vessel Repair.

How many investors are active in Chile?

There are 2 investors tracked in Chile on StartupHub.ai — venture capital firms, angel investors, corporate investors, and family offices. Browse all Chile investors.

How is Chile startup data sourced?

Every Chile profile on StartupHub.ai is built from structured HQ-country fields, public registry data (Companies House, SEC, INSEE, OrgBook, etc.), founder LinkedIn signals, and verified company websites. Profiles are refreshed continuously as new funding rounds and team changes are detected. More on our methodology.

What is the total startup funding in Chile?

Startups headquartered in Chile have raised a total of $947.1M in tracked funding on StartupHub.ai.