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Parallel18
Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust · Puerto Rico
Hybrid Applications open
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20-week accelerator offering a $40,000 equity-free grant plus a $20,000 SAFE investment ($60,000 total) to international startups willing to scale from Puerto Rico, with structured mentoring and investor access.
Programme terms
- Amount
- $40,000 equity-free grant + $20,000 SAFE ($60,000 total)
- Funding type
- Hybrid
- Stages
- MVP, Early Traction
- Industries
- SaaS & Software, Fintech, AI & Machine Learning, HealthTech, E-commerce & Consumer
- Regions
- Latin America
- Applications
- Rolling intake
- Who can apply
- Anyone who's over 18 years of age and has a startup ready to scale. These companies have to have some traction (sales or users), be in operations for three years or less, and a C-level founder must be willing to come to Puerto Rico for the duration of the program. The founder who comes in as the team leader must have equity in the company and must dedicate full-time to the startup. The companies must be incorporated in Puerto Rico or the United States (authorized to make business in Puerto Rico.)
- Residency requirements
- Puerto Rico
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Data checked: September 30, 2026. Organisers change their terms. Check their site before you apply.
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