Impactus Ventures' ChildTech Challenge for Mexico and Colombia Is in the Final Stage of Its Call for Applications

Are you a startup that innovates for children and teenagers? Then the ChildTech Challenge is for you.

The Impactus Ventures ChildTech Challenge is back in 2022, in partnership with United Way. We are looking for the best startups focused on the development of children, young people, young parents and teachers.

This call has the valuable support of Fundación FEMSA, +Global from Fundación Mustakis and Amalfi Sociedad de Inversiones. Thanks to them, this initiative promotes the use of exponential technologies that deliver impact, coverage and reach to social organizations focused on Latin American children.

The focus of this call is on solutions that address the following challenges:

• “Training in socio-emotional skills for children between 0 and 6 years old”
• “Recovery and acceleration of learning and/or reduction of educational gaps in children and young people between 7 and 18 years old.”

During the first stages of our call, we received applications from startups in more than 25 countries, mainly in Latin America, North America, Europe and Asia. Participants in ChildTech Mexico and Colombia also have the backing of leading organizations worldwide, such as Holon IQ, Y Combinator, 500 Startups, UNICEF Lab, GES Awards and SEK Lab, among others.

We are now in the final stage of the call, so if you have not yet sent your application, you still have time to do it. Here are the requirements:

What requirements do you need to meet to take part in the ChildTech Challenge?

The second edition of the ChildTech Challenge is aimed at technology-based solutions focused on children and young people that are interested in expanding or scaling into the Mexican and Colombian markets.

Startups that want to apply must be at a scaling stage, with proven sales of their business model and an equitable human capital structure.

Once the call ends, a selection process will be carried out by a committee of experts in innovation, technology and childhood. The selection criteria will be based on the details, characteristics and applications of each project. The process ends with a Demo Day where 4 winners (2 in Colombia and 2 in Mexico) will be selected.

What is the prize for the winners?

The 4 winning companies of the ChildTech Challenge Mexico and Colombia will receive a prize of up to USD 30,000 in an implementation contract to apply their technology together with social organizations in the country chosen for their project.

They will also have access to a process of support and commercial soft landing that will help them expand in Latin America, and the chance to develop possible business models together with United Way. Best of all, the finalist startups will also be able to enjoy this benefit and advice.

Final days of the call for the ChildTech Challenge

We are in the last stage of the call for the ChildTech Challenge Mexico and Colombia. The Impactus Ventures and United Way teams are working together to review the applications and check their eligibility. This will define which startups move on to the final round to select the finalists.

The main channels for updates on the selection process are our website and social media, where we constantly share news about the Challenge and where we will give important information to participating startups.

Do you want your startup to be part of our call? You still have time! Just go to our website and fill in the application form. Remember to complete all the fields and add detailed information about your startup so we can understand everything about your project.

You have until June 15, 2022 to apply to the Challenge and have the chance to take part in this incredible initiative by Impactus Ventures and United Way. If you want more information, we invite you to read the technical rules of the ChildTech Challenge in Latin America.

We look forward to having you in this important social impact project. Join the change!

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