FEATURE: EL SALVADOR
EL SALVADOR HAS BECOME A GLOBAL BEACON FOR INNOVATION, FREEDOM AND AMBITION.
• Transparency: Blockchain-based accounting and reporting reduce opacity, a common challenge in venture capital.
• Liquidity: Investors may one day be able to trade tokenized fund shares on secondary markets, a radical departure from the long lock-up periods typical in VC funds.
This fund will serve as the financial backbone of the accelerator program, providing US $ 125,000 in equity investment per startup in exchange for a minority stake. But the plan goes beyond capital injection. Each portfolio company will also gain access to a 12-week in-person acceleration program, international mentorship, corporate partnerships and exposure at a global Demo Day in May 2026.
Accelerator model: Bridging LATAM talent to global markets
The CoreNest Accelerator will be housed in San Salvador and is designed to combine the best practices of Silicon Valley accelerators with a distinctly Latin American context.
Program Structure
• Seed Investment: US $ 125,000 equity checks for each selected startup
• Curriculum: A 12-week hybrid program featuring workshops on fundraising, product development, growth marketing and scaling across Latin America
• Mentorship: A curated network of global investors, founders and corporate executives
• Pilot Programs: Partnerships with major corporates in the region to validate solutions in real-world settings
• Demo Day: Culminating showcase where startups pitch to a room full of global VCs, CVCs and media
36 INTELLIGENTCIO LATAM www www.. intelligentcio. com. com