Upwell Latam 2026

About

A commercialization-focused accelerator program designed for startups in the ocean sector, providing resources and support to enhance operational readiness and facilitate pilot deployment.

Benefits

• 🚀Commercialization Program
  Selected startups will participate in a commercialization-focused program
• 🔧Pilot Fit Strengthening
  The program is designed to strengthen pilot fit
• 📈Operational Readiness Resources
  Startups will gain access to operational readiness resources and a path to deployment

Eligibility Criteria

• Startups must be based in Latin America and the Caribbean
• Startups should have a working prototype
• Focus areas include seafood and aquaculture, shipping and port operations, ocean monitoring and data, coastal and watershed resilience, and circularity and marine pollution prevention

Participation Commitments

• Startups must engage in a program designed to help them move from idea to pilot
• Participation may require collaboration with corporate partners
• Startups are expected to work through the program to enhance their operational readiness

Target Sector

Ocean startups, Blue economy

Target Location

Latin America and the Caribbean