--- title: "The MinTIC, Apps.co and Seedstars are Launching Digital Expansion Program for Colombian Startups" url: https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/mintic-appsco-and-seedstars-are-launching-digital-expansion-program-colombian-startups/ --- 1. [HOME](/) 2. [RESOURCES](/content-hub/) 3. [NEWSROOM](/content-hub/newsroom/) 4. THE MINTIC, APPS.CO AND SEEDSTARS ARE LAUNCHING DIGITAL EXPANSION PROGRAM FOR COLOMBIAN STARTUPS ![The MinTIC, Apps.co and Seedstars are Launching Digital Expansion Program for Colombian Startups](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/MINTic_Digital_Program.max-1500x500.jpg) LATIN AMERICA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER ## The MinTIC, Apps.co and Seedstars are Launching Digital Expansion Program for Colombian Startups Seedstars Global AUG. 28, 2020 The MinTIC, Apps.co and Seedstars are launching the Digital Expansion Program in Colombia. In 2020, 15 Colombian startups, who want to expand their business to international markets, will undergo a free and virtual acceleration program up to almost 15 weeks. #### WRITTEN BY ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/seedstars-black.max-376x376.png) Seedstars Global [CONTACT US](/contact-us/) All selected entrepreneurs met the selection criteria which is being legally incorporated in Colombia with their own digital product in a defined market segment and sales equal to or more than 300 million pesos in the last 18 months (Last month: June 2020). Moreover, the startups were invited to two online interviews where they were evaluated by national and international experts in product and entrepreneurship. > “With the MinTIC we are not only promoting but also we are accelerating the different projects that will lead us to strengthen the entrepreneurs.” > > KAREN ABUDINEN, MINTIC MINISTER IN THE BLU RADIO INTERVIEW The chosen entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to receive an innovative acceleration program where they will receive specialized workshops and bootcamps on **immersion in new markets, growth programs, and also they will learn how to do a business pitch**. In addition, they will have **access to a tool kit and participate in online events.** **Meet participating startups:** * [ecollect](https://www.ecollect.co/colombia) * [Virtual Plant](https://www.virtualplant.co/nosotros) * [COCO tecnologías](https://cocodigital.co/) * [Peak U](https://peaku.co/) * [Agility - RPA](https://www.enterdev.com/) * [VeOS SmartVending](https://www.veosvending.com/) * [Tusdatos.co](https://www.tusdatos.co/) * [DentOS y ClinicAPP](http://dentos.co/) * [TRI PLUS](https://t3rsc.co/) * [Perspektiva360](https://www.facebook.com/perspektiva360/) * [Software Médico](https://www.softwaremedico.com.co/nosotros/) * [EatCloud](https://www.eatcloud.com/) * [TotalReport](http://jwproject.com.co/total-report/) * [SmartHome](http://crm.smart-home.com.co/) * [SerV](https://www.serv.com.co/) Kick-Off event: 28th of August, 10:00 am (UTC-5), via Facebook Live: [Seedtars](https://www.facebook.com/seedstars). To sign up and get more information about the program please check[ the following link.](https://apps.co/inscripciones/convocatoria/expansion-de-negocios-digitales-iteracion-iii/) _[Spanish version]_ El MinTIC, Apps.co y Seedstars lanzan el Programa de Expansión Digital en Colombia. En el 2020, 15 empresas colombianas que quieran expandir su negocio digital en mercados internacionales tendrán la oportunidad de ser parte de un programa de aceleración virtual y gratuito durante 15 semanas. Los empresarios seleccionados cumplieron con los requisitos de selección tales como: tener una empresa legalmente constituida en Colombia con un producto digital propio en un segmento de mercado definido y ventas iguales o superiores a 300 millones de pesos en los últimos 18 meses, (siendo el último mes de junio de 2020). Además, los empresarios fueron invitados a dos entrevistas virtuales las cuales fueron evaluadas por jurados nacionales e internacionales expertos en producto y emprendimiento. > “Desde el ministerio de las TIC estamos impulsando pero sobre todo acelerando muy rápidamente diferentes proyectos que nos van a conllevar a fortalecer a empresarios.” > > KAREN ABUDINEN, MINISTRA TIC EN ENTREVISTA CON BLU RADIO 4.0 Los empresarios seleccionados tendrán la oportunidad de recibir un programa de aceleración innovador donde recibirán talleres y entrenamientos especializados en: **Inmersión en nuevos mercados, entrenamientos en crecimiento empresarial y aprenderán a como hacer un pitch de negocios**. Además, tendrán acceso a **herramientas digitales y participarán en eventos online.** **Conoce a las empresas seleccionadas:** * [ecollect](https://www.ecollect.co/colombia) * [Virtual Plant](https://www.virtualplant.co/nosotros) * [COCO tecnologías](https://cocodigital.co/) * [Peak U](https://peaku.co/) * [Agility - RPA](https://www.enterdev.com/) * [VeOS SmartVending](https://www.veosvending.com/) * [Tusdatos.co](https://www.tusdatos.co/) * [DentOS y ClinicAPP](http://dentos.co/) * [TRI PLUS](https://t3rsc.co/) * [Perspektiva360](https://www.facebook.com/perspektiva360/) * [Software Médico](https://www.softwaremedico.com.co/nosotros/) * [EatCloud](https://www.eatcloud.com/) * [TotalReport](http://jwproject.com.co/total-report/) * [SmartHome](http://crm.smart-home.com.co/) * [SerV](https://www.serv.com.co/) **El evento de lanzamiento se realizará el día viernes 28 de agosto y será transmitido en vivo en el Facebook:** [**Seedtars**](https://www.facebook.com/seedstars) **. ¡No te lo pierdas! 10:00 am (Horario Colombia).** Para inscribirte y obtener más información sobre este programa haz [click aquí.](https://apps.co/inscripciones/convocatoria/expansion-de-negocios-digitales-iteracion-iii/) NEWS / BLOGPOST LATIN AMERICA COLOMBIA ECOSYSTEM ENABLER EDUCATION & CONSULTING ACCELERATORS & INCUBATORS ## More like this [ ![Seedstars Growth Program Batch #6](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-The_Eight_Startups_That_Made_it_to_the_See.max-320x550.png) GLOBAL • EDUCATION & CONSULTING #### The Eight Startups That Made it to the Seedstars Growth Program Batch #6 At Seedstars, we believe in the power of entrepreneurship to address the most critical global issues and help build a sustainable future, especially during such turbulent times the world today is currently experiencing. Sep. 14, 2020 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/eight-startups-made-it-seedstars-growth-program-batch-6/) [ ![Your Startup Pitch](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Startup_Pitch.max-320x550.jpg) GLOBAL • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### What Are Investors Looking for in Your Startup Pitch? What do investors expect from your pitch? Aug. 18, 2020 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/learning-resources/what-are-investors-looking-your-startup-pitch/) [ ![UN SDSN Youth Solutions Report 2020](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/UN_SDSN3.max-320x550.png) GLOBAL • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Deadline Extended: Applications open for UN SDSN Youth Solutions Report 2020 UN SDSN Youth partners up with Seedstars for an extended call for submissions to empower the next generation of innovators for sustainable development. Jul. 16, 2020 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/deadline-extended-applications-open-un-sdsn-youth-solutions-report-2020/) [ ![Online Growth Program](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/onlinegrowthprogram.max-320x550.png) GLOBAL • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Seedstars is Looking for Early-Stage Startups for its Online Growth Program Starting This Summer During summer 2020, Seedstars will be launching the next batch of its Growth Program, a virtual 3-month post-acceleration training designed to help startups build a growth team and implement a growth methodology. Jun. 04, 2020 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-looking-early-stage-startups-its-online-growth-program-starting-summer/) [ ![Times of Crisis](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/opportunities.max-320x550.png) GLOBAL • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Opportunities for Startups and SMEs in Times of Crisis During challenging times is when we activate our survival, creativity and pro-solutions skills. Now is one of those moments. Apr. 20, 2020 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/learning-resources/opportunities-startups-and-smes-times-crisis/) [ ![Seedstars Summit 2020](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/online-summit.max-320x550.png) GLOBAL • EDUCATION & CONSULTING #### Seedstars Summit 2020 Is Going Online Given the growing concerns around the COVID-19 outbreak in Europe, we’ve decided to redesign the Seedstars Summit and bring it fully online to ensure everyone’s safety. Mar. 05, 2020 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-summit-2020-going-online/) [ ![Women in Africa](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-Women_in_Africa_Launches_the_4th_Edition_o.max-320x550.png) AFRICA • EDUCATION & CONSULTING #### Women in Africa Launches the 4th Edition of the WIA 54 Program For the 4th consecutive year, African women entrepreneurs can apply to the WIA 54 program. Feb. 03, 2020 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/women-africa-launches-4th-edition-wia-54-program/) [ ![Startups Africa](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/10africanstartups.max-320x550.png) AFRICA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### 10 Startups from Africa to Compete for 500,000 USD During Seedstars Summit Africa 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa, Seedstars selected 10 the most promising startups from the continent that proved their ideas to be innovative and scalable. Dec. 15, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/10-startups-africa-compete-500000-usd/) [ ![Seedstars Summit CEE](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/cee_summit1.max-320x550.png) CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Seedstars Summit CEE Will Gather 100+ Founders From 20 Countries Under One Roof Kazakhstan, November 22. You would probably ask why Kazakhstan was chosen as the final stop for the Seedstars World Competition 2019? Oct. 30, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-summit-cee-will-gather-100-founders-20-countries-under-one-roof/) [ ![GP Accelerator 2.0 in Bangladesh](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/demoday.max-320x550.png) ASIA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### GP Accelerator 2.0 launches this November in Bangladesh with the support of Seedstars This November marks the start of a 4.5 months acceleration program by Grameenphone Accelerator (GPA) and Seedstars, which will take 10-12 startup teams in Bangladesh on a journey of idea validation, prototype building and becoming investable. Sep. 24, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/gp-accelerator-20-launches-november-bangladesh-support-seedstars/) [ ![Kickoff Bootcamp](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-MISK_Growth_Accelerator_Summary_of_the_Kic.max-320x550.png) MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### MISK Growth Accelerator: Summary of the Kickoff Bootcamp The Misk Foundation has launched its Growth Accelerator for MENA tech startups in partnership with Seedstars and Vision Ventures. Sep. 20, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/misk-growth-accelerator-summary-kickoff-bootcamp/) [ ![Academy Program in Asia](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/seedstarsasia.max-320x550.png) ASIA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Seedstars Launches Its First Academy Program in Asia Seedstars has launched its first Seedstars Academy Program in Yangon on August 10th. The Program kicked off its first batch with a two-day bootcamp for the selected startups at Seedspace Yangon. Aug. 20, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-launches-its-first-academy-program-asia/) [ ![Seedspace GrowthLab in Lagos](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-Seedstars_and_GrowthLab_partner_up_to_crea.max-320x550.png) AFRICA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Seedstars and GrowthLab partner up to create Seedspace GrowthLab in Lagos, Nigeria Seedstars and GrowthLab, two of the most prominent organisations impacting entrepreneurs in Nigeria, are happy to announce their partnership with the commitment to build high growth businesses in Africa. Aug. 14, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-and-growthlab-partner-create-seedspace-growthlab-lagos-nigeria/) [ ![MENA Growth Accelerator](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-Seedstars_to_Launch_MENA_Growth_Accelerato.max-320x550.png) MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Seedstars to Launch MENA Growth Accelerator in Partnership with Misk and Vision Ventures Seedstars is launching a Growth Accelerator for MENA tech startups in partnership with Misk Innovation and Vision Ventures. Jul. 17, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-launch-mena-growth-accelerator-partnership-misk-and-vision-ventures/) [ ![Seedstars Powers up SmartScale](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/SmartScale.max-320x550.png) ASIA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Seedstars Powers up SmartScale, a New Acceleration Program in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Starting on 2nd May 2019 in Phnom Penh, SmartScale powered by Seedstars gathered 11 early-stage startups in a three-month acceleration program fuelled by 20+ international and local high-level mentors and an ambitious curriculum program. Jun. 21, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-powers-smartscale-new-acceleration-program-phnom-penh-cambodia/) [ ![The Investment Readiness Program](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Untitled_design.max-320x550.png) GLOBAL • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### The Investment Readiness Program by Seedstars Starts in Six More Locations Yangon, Nur-Sultan, Bogota, Medellin, Lima and Mexico City are the new locations where the much anticipated Investment Readiness Program by Seedstars has started on the 6th of June. Jun. 10, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/investment-readiness-program-seedstars-starts-six-more-locations/) [ ![First Hub in Morocco](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-Casablanca_Seedstars_Announces_Its_First_H.max-320x550.png) MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Casablanca: Seedstars Announces Its First Hub in Morocco in Partnership with Kowork Seedstars and Kowork are happy to announce the opening of their new entrepreneurship hub, Seedspace Casablanca. May. 17, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/casablanca-seedstars-announces-its-first-hub-morocco-partnership-kowork/) [ ![Seedstars Summit 2019](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-Seedstars_Summit_2019_How_It_Was.max-320x550.png) GLOBAL • EDUCATION & CONSULTING #### Seedstars Summit 2019: How It Was “Who is Seedstars?” - with this question, Alisée de Tonnac, Co-Founder and CEO of Seedstars, opened the Seedstars Summit 2019. Who are we and what do we want to achieve? Where are we heading? Apr. 17, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-summit-2019-how-it-was/) [ ![The Investment Readiness Program](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-Seedstars_Announces_the_Launch_of_a_New_Pr.max-320x550.png) GLOBAL • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Seedstars Announces the Launch of a New Program Tailored for Startups: the Investment Readiness Program Committed to serving the entrepreneurs and startups from emerging markets, Seedstars has designed a brand new program with the purpose of supporting ventures looking to receive investment. Apr. 12, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-announces-launch-new-program-tailored-startups-investment-readiness-program/) [ ![Seedstars CEE Summit](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-Seedstars_CEE_Summit_2018_Where_Change_Has.max-320x550.png) CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Seedstars CEE Summit 2018: Where Change Has Its Roots Big change never happens overnight. It’s always the long-term work of a bunch of crazy people, who believe that they can break a status quo, move mountains, and change the whole world. Jan. 04, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-cee-summit-2018-where-change-has-its-roots/) [ ![Overview of a Nanscent Ecosystem](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/guatemalla.max-320x550.png) LATIN AMERICA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Guatemala’s Startup Eruption: Overview of a Nascent Ecosystem The 6th edition of our Seedstars World tour in Latam ended on the 7th of November, and we could not have hoped for a better last stop than the new country added to our startup ecosystem map, Guatemala. Jan. 03, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/insights/guatemalas-startup-eruption-overview-of-a-nascent-ecosystem/) [ ![Asian Early-Stage Startups](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-Meet_the_13_Asian_Early-Stage_Startups_Joi.max-320x550.png) ASIA • EDUCATION & CONSULTING #### Meet the 13 Asian Early-Stage Startups Joining Seedstars Asia Summit 2018 In 2018, the Seedstars team traveled to 14 Asian countries including Indonesia, Singapore, Myanmar, and Vietnam to uncover Asia’s untapped potential and spot the brightest early-stage companies in the region. Nov. 22, 2018 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/meet-13-asian-early-stage-startups-joining-seedstars-asia-summit-2018/) [ ![Startups from CEE and Central Asia](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-Meet_the_Top_22_Startups_from_CEE_and_Cent.max-320x550.png) ASIA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Meet the Top 22 Startups from CEE and Central Asia The 2018 Seedstars tour across more than ten countries in the region has come to an end. Nov. 07, 2018 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/meet-top-22-startups-cee-and-central-asia/) [ ![Seedstars](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/passion.max-320x550.png) GLOBAL • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Seedstars, a pioneer on positive impact measurement in emerging markets 5 years of impact at Seedstars Jul. 09, 2018 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-pioneer-positive-impact-measurement-emerging-markets/) --- ## Sitemap - [Sitemap](https://www.seedstars.com/sitemap.md): every public page on this site - [llms.txt](https://www.seedstars.com/llms.txt): what Seedstars does and where to start