In its mission to drive innovation and position Chile as a leading hub for entrepreneurship in Latin America, Start-Up Chile has become a global benchmark for public accelerators. Since its launch in 2010 by CORFO, the program has funded over 2,200 startups from nearly 90 countries, injecting more than US$150 million in equity-free capital and contributing significantly to job creation, technology development, and investment attraction.

As the program prepares for a new edition, Zarego is proud to join as a strategic nearshore technology partner, offering tailored software development services to support startups selected for this world-renowned accelerator.

With over a decade of experience building scalable digital products for early-stage companies and enterprises alike, Zarego brings hands-on technical expertise, startup-oriented methodologies, and deep familiarity with the unique challenges faced by founders in their early growth stages.

A Strategic Alliance to Strengthen Founders from Day One

Start-Up Chile’s impact on the Chilean and broader Latin American innovation ecosystem is undeniable. Through its Build, Ignite, and Growth tracks, the program supports startups from idea validation through international expansion, offering not only funding but also mentorship, training, and access to a robust global network.

For participating startups, however, a common challenge remains: executing at speed while managing limited resources and technical constraints. That’s where Zarego’s role becomes key.

As a technology partner, Zarego will provide flexible and cost-effective development solutions tailored to the needs of early-stage teams. Whether a startup is building its MVP, iterating based on early feedback, or preparing for a major funding round, having the right technical team in place can make all the difference.

What Zarego Offers to Start-Up Chile Founders

Zarego is uniquely positioned to support the Start-Up Chile portfolio thanks to its comprehensive service offerings, time zone alignment, senior talent, and startup-centric approach.

1. Staff Augmentation

For teams that already have internal developers but need to scale quickly or bring in specific technical skills, Zarego offers on-demand augmentation. Our developers integrate seamlessly into existing workflows, providing the flexibility and experience required to move faster without compromising quality.

2. Team as a Service

Some startups prefer to avoid the overhead of building and managing an internal tech team in the early stages. Zarego offers complete agile teams—developers, designers, QA engineers, and project managers—ready to work alongside founders to build and iterate the product.

3. Full Outsourcing

For founders who want to focus on customer development, go-to-market strategies, and fundraising, Zarego can take care of the full end-to-end product development lifecycle. From discovery and architecture to deployment and maintenance, we ensure that the technology side of the business runs smoothly and effectively.

These services are designed to be modular and scalable, adapting to the different growth stages of each startup and providing the right level of support as their needs evolve.

Why Nearshoring with Zarego Makes Sense for Startups

One of Zarego’s strongest value propositions is its proximity to the U.S. and Chilean markets, both in terms of geography and culture. With headquarters in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and years of experience working with U.S. and Latin American clients, our team is aligned with the time zones and business practices of most Start-Up Chile participants.

Key advantages include:

• Timezone compatibility for seamless collaboration
• Senior talent fluent in English
• Agile, test-driven development practices
• Expertise in MVP development and startup scalability
• Competitive rates that maximize runway

This nearshore model ensures high-quality software delivery while maintaining affordability—an ideal setup for early-stage companies looking to build robust products without burning through their capital too quickly.

Supporting Technology-Driven Startups Across Industries

The current profile of Start-Up Chile participants shows a growing focus on technology-driven and scalable business models. According to recent cohort data, 38% of startups focus on SaaS, followed by 22% in fintech, and 18% in cleantech.

Zarego has deep experience in each of these domains:

• SaaS Platforms: From single-tenant MVPs to complex multi-tenant applications, Zarego has helped startups design, build, and scale secure, cloud-native SaaS products using modern stacks such as Node.js, React, TypeScript, and AWS.
  
• Fintech Solutions: With experience in building secure, compliant, and highly-performant systems, Zarego has delivered projects involving payment gateways, digital wallets, KYC flows, and real-time analytics for fintech startups across LATAM.
  
• Cleantech and IoT: Our engineering teams have also worked on projects related to environmental data visualization, energy efficiency platforms, and sensor-based monitoring—areas that align closely with Chile’s growing innovation agenda.

In addition to technical execution, Zarego brings a strong product mindset to the table, helping startups make informed decisions about architecture, roadmap prioritization, and go-to-market readiness.

A Shared Vision for Scalable Impact

The alignment between Zarego and Start-Up Chile goes beyond services—it’s about a shared vision. Start-Up Chile has shown the world that public acceleration models can produce globally competitive startups, attract international talent, and promote inclusive innovation. With policies supporting gender equity, technology transfer, and internationalization, the program has positioned Chile as a forward-looking nation invested in its digital future.

Zarego fully supports this mission and aims to contribute by making sure that technical execution is never a bottleneck for founders with high-impact ideas. As a partner, we are committed to helping teams reach key milestones such as:

• MVP launch
• Product-market fit validation
• First revenue generation
• Investment readiness (Demo Days, Seed/Series A)

Our objective is to become a reliable, long-term technology ally—not just a vendor. We believe that building trust, offering flexibility, and delivering quality are the foundations of successful startup partnerships.

Final Thoughts

As public innovation programs evolve, the role of private partners becomes increasingly important in sustaining long-term success. Zarego’s participation in Start-Up Chile represents our commitment to supporting high-potential founders with the technical resources they need to move fast, build confidently, and scale globally.

With an ecosystem that has already produced unicorns like NotCo and Betterfly, and a public policy framework that champions inclusion, sustainability, and international collaboration, Start-Up Chile is setting a new standard for what public-private partnerships in innovation can look like.

At Zarego, we’re proud to be part of that journey.

By Ignacio Oroná (CBO)