South America

  • Home
  • Latin America
image  image

South America abounds with growth opportunities. Home to one of the world’s top-ten economies and a number of lucrative emerging markets, South America has seen an increase in both domestic and foreign investment across the region as governments build up local infrastructure around university and industry clusters to directly support innovation and entrepreneurship. Whether you want to explore Chile, Argentina, or another South American market, our strong network helps you gain traction in the region.

Facts & Figures About South America

27 Unicorns
are from South America

#1

Fastest-growing region
for venture funding in 2021

$19.5 Billion

VC investment
into South America in 2021

10x

Growth in startup VC funding
since 2015 faster than any other region

Source: Crunchbase (2022), The Economist (2022)

Opportunities for Startups

  • South America’s growing middle class represents a huge market opportunity since this group is underserved in financial services, infrastructure, e-commerce, and other services
  • In 2021, South America was the fastest-growing region in the world for venture capital funding due to a growing pool of experienced entrepreneurs and greater participation from foreign investors.
  • The banking sector in South America is one of the most profitable in the world with a return on equity of 13-15%, which is much higher than in most developed regions.
  • Key industry opportunities for German startups include automotive, climate tech, education, tourism, agtech, IoT, healthcare, and fintech.

Main Startup Hubs in South America

Programs We Offer in
South America

South America Kickstart Program

The South America Kickstart program supports early-stage German startups with the knowledge and tools needed to build and grow a scalable, global business right from the start.

Market Discovery Program

The Market Discovery program helps German startups validate the suitability of their business in new potential target markets in South America.

Copyright @ All Right Reserved to IM Global Inc.