Simón de Cirene

What Simón de Cirene does

Simón de Cirene (legal name: Corporación Simón de Cirene) is a Chilean non-profit corporation founded in 1995 in Santiago, operating for approximately 30 years with a workforce of 101-250 employees. The organization accompanies entrepreneurs, micro and small enterprises, and social organizations across Chile through training, consulting, and community strengthening programs. Its service portfolio is organized around three pillars: Emprendimientos (entrepreneurship courses, mentorship, and accompaniment programs), Organizaciones Sociales (training and advisory for non-profits covering governance, fundraising, and project management), and Fortalecimiento Comunitario (territorial community programs designed and executed in partnership with corporations).

The organization's core technology consists of a methodology-driven social impact platform combining training content, mentorship coordination, and community engagement tools, anchored by the J-PAL validated Methodology of Integral Support for Entrepreneurship. It operates virtual classrooms (Aula Virtual) with separate portals for entrepreneurs (online.simondecirene.cl), social organizations (cursos.simondecirene.cl/social), and educational organizations, plus the Red de Mentores platform connecting 1,000+ volunteer mentors with mentees. The OTEC Simón de Cirene subsidiary, certified since 2006, delivers tax-benefit-funded training under Chile's Franquicia Tributaria system (Ley 19.518), providing a dedicated training revenue channel.

The business model combines corporate social program consulting (B2B services to companies designing and executing community strengthening, supplier development, corporate volunteering, and grant management programs), OTEC training delivery funded by corporate tax-benefit allocations, and direct training courses for individuals (freemium self-paced and paid instructor-led). Revenue is generated through custom enterprise contracts, OTEC tax-benefit training fees, and course tuition. The organization serves a hybrid customer base: entrepreneurs and social organizations as primary beneficiaries, with enterprises (including Anglo American, BHP, Teck, CMPC, Nestlé, Falabella, BCI, Santander, Deloitte) as paying corporate clients who fund programs through their CSR, ESG, and tax-benefit budgets. Regional operations are managed through three Chilean zones (Norte Grande, Centro-Norte, Sur) with local teams in Atacama, Metropolitan-Valparaíso, and Sur regions, and the organization executed 118 projects in 2025 with 20 having national reach.

Name

Simón de Cirene

Legal name

Corporación Simón de Cirene

Website

https://simondecirene.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Simón de Cirene is a Chilean non-profit corporation founded in 1995 that provides training, mentorship, consulting, and community strengthening programs to entrepreneurs, social organizations, and corporate clients across Chile. Its portfolio includes OTEC-certified tax-benefit training, the Red de Mentores platform with 1,000+ volunteer mentors, and custom enterprise social investment programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Condes

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Corporate Social Programs and Consulting: Revenue generated through designing and executing custom social programs for corporate clients. Companies engage Simón de Cirene for community strengthening, entrepreneurship development, social organization training, corporate volunteering, and supplier development programs. Services are priced per program based on scope, duration, and depth of engagement.
2. Tax-Benefit Training (Franquicia Tributaria): OTEC delivers training courses funded through Chile's corporate training tax benefit system (Ley 19.518). Companies allocate up to 1% of annual payroll to train social organizations and entrepreneurs, with Simón de Cirene executing the training. In the last three years, 300+ trainings reached 817 social organizations and 1,000+ entrepreneurs.
3. Direct Training Courses: Free and paid training courses for entrepreneurs and social organizations covering topics such as business management, formalization, sustainability, digital tools, corporate governance, fundraising, and accounting. Some courses are free (async/self-paced) while others are paid instructor-led sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Simón de Cirene designs and executes social investment, community strengthening, entrepreneurship development, and supplier development programs for corporate clients, and delivers tax-benefit-funded training courses (via its OTEC subsidiary) plus mentorship (via the Red de Mentores network of 1,000+ volunteer mentors) to entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations across Chile. It also provides organizational consulting to non-profits on governance, strategic planning, and sustainability.

Product overview

Simón de Cirene is a non-profit corporation offering a portfolio of training, consulting, and community programs organized around three core pillars: (1) Emprendimientos — courses, mentorship, and programs to professionalize and grow micro and small enterprises; (2) Organizaciones Sociales — training and advisory services to strengthen the management and sustainability of non-profit organizations; and (3) Fortalecimiento Comunitario — territorial community strengthening programs for companies and allies. These services are delivered through a network brand (Red de Mentores), an OTEC training subsidiary (OTEC Simón de Cirene, certified since 2006), a volunteer mentor platform, and a library of free management manuals. The company also operates online course portals and a consultancy arm, all grounded in a methodology focused on practical, short-term results with a relationship-centered approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OTEC Simón de Cirene: Technical professional training organization that delivers courses for entrepreneurs and social organizations using the tax deduction framework (franquicia tributaria) available to companies.

Products and services

• Capacitación y Cursos para Emprendedores (Entrepreneurship Training Courses) Training courses for entrepreneurs and micro/small business owners covering sustainability strategies, business formalization, entrepreneurship management, and digital planning tools. Delivered via the Aula Virtual portal and in-person sessions.
• Capacitación y Cursos para Organizaciones Sociales (Training for Non-Profit Organizations) Training and courses for non-profit organizations covering governance, donation laws, strategic management, fund application, accounting, and project monitoring.
• Fortalecimiento Comunitario (Community Strengthening Programs) Custom community strengthening programs that design and execute social programs with companies, connecting business strategy with community needs through participatory methodologies.
• Red de Mentores (Mentors Network) Network connecting experienced professional volunteers with entrepreneurs and social leaders through a validated mentorship methodology.
• OTEC Simón de Cirene (Tax-Benefit Training) Technical vocational training organization offering tax-credit-funded training (franquicia tributaria, Ley 19.518) for social organizations and entrepreneurs. Has trained 1,400+ people and 817 organizations in the last three years.
• Consultoría a Organizaciones Sin Fines de Lucro (Non-Profit Consulting) Personalized consulting and advisory services for non-profit organizations, including organizational diagnosis, strategic planning, resource management, and legal structure review.
• Proyectos y Programas de Acompañamiento (Custom Social Programs) Customized social programs designed for companies and organizations, including entrepreneurship support, corporate volunteering, supplier development, fund management, and organizational and leadership strengthening.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,400+ course approvals through OTEC in 2025 alone
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• UltraportminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2025Partnership agreement signed on November 24, 2025 with Ultraport for community/social programs.
• AbastibleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2025Partnership agreement signed on April 23, 2025 for social programs with Abastible.
• TranseleccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Creciendo Juntos con Energía 2025 - fifth edition entrepreneurship support program combining training, advisory, and financing, connecting past participants into a learning community.
• AccionacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Acciona Continuidad 2024-2026 - ongoing social investment and community strengthening program.
• CORFOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Multiple CORFO agreements including Red de Mentores, Crea Tu Destino Calbuco (tourism entrepreneurship), and AgroImpacta programs in Los Lagos and Los Ríos regions supporting women entrepreneurship in the silvoagropecuario sector.
• Fundación Generación EmpresarialcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Conversaciones que Inspiran event on May 6, 2025; participation in Barómetro de Valores e Integridad Organizacional; recognition for integrity and trajectory.
• Pacto Global Chile - ONUcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Active participation throughout 2025 in Pacto Global Chile (UN Global Compact), contributing to sustainable development discussions and initiatives.
• Escuela de Administración UCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Diálogos de Compromiso Social UC - ongoing partnership with UC School of Administration for social commitment dialogues throughout 2025.
• OTIC CChCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025OTIC (Organismo Técnico Intermedio de Capacitación) partnership enabling Simón de Cirene's OTEC training through the Chilean chamber of construction's intermediary, providing technical support for tax-benefit training programs.
• Aldeas Infantiles SOS ChileminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Jóvenes Protagonistas program supporting children and youth in residences in Antofagasta in partnership with Aldeas Infantiles SOS.
• AMSA AntucoyaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Programa Desarrollo de Proveedores Comunitarios de María Elena supporting local mipymes in María Elena to professionalize and integrate into the local industry.
• Anglo AmericancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for entrepreneurship development and supplier development programs. Simón de Cirene executes Programa Emerge Los Bronces 2025 in the Metropolitan and Valparaíso regions, as well as the Programa de Desarrollo de Proveedores Locales for Anglo American, strengthening local mipyme integration into corporate supply chains.
• Minera VizcachitascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner for community relations and social investment programs. Simón de Cirene has supported the execution of 3 social investment programs, building trust between the company and community stakeholders.
• TeckcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Avanza Líderes 2025 in Andacollo (strengthening community organizations), as well as corporate volunteering programs. Programs focus on organizational capacity building and community empowerment.
• BHP EscondidacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFondo Emprendimiento Coloso 2025 supporting entrepreneurs in Villa San Pedro de Coloso with training, accompaniment, and financing for business improvements and innovation.
• GarcesFruitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSomos Comunidad program - sustainability and community relations initiative with three components: Somos Puente (competitive fund for social organizations), Poliniza (corporate volunteering), and Huella Educativa (educational innovation). 5,637 direct participants in 2025.
• EtexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrograma Construyamos Comunidad - long-term community relations program near Etex plants, with bajadas in San Gabriel (San José de Maipo), Santa Rosa (Bajos de Mena), and Maipú (Villa Pizarreño), using participatory processes and competitive funding.
• CMPCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstadio Papelero CMPC program in Puente Alto - community management of the La Papelera stadium, building trust between the company and the territory through 106 organizations, 623 leaders, and 1,467 community members engaged.
• Gold FieldscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFondo Concursable Gold Fields 2025 - competitive grant program for social organizations in the Province of Chañaral, supporting project planning, application, and execution with 88-100% satisfaction rates.
• MaxagrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrograma Max Comunidad 2025 with two lines: Impulso Local (community initiatives with O'Higgins and Ñuble communities) and Impulso Emprendedor (micro/small business development with training, tutoring, and competitive funding).
• NestlécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFondo de Desarrollo Local Henri Nestlé - competitive fund accompanying social organizations to transform ideas into community-improving projects, with financing and management support.
• Banco SantandercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond consecutive year supporting Fondos Concursables for social organizations across Chile, with Simón de Cirene providing call for proposals, formulation, implementation, and monitoring support for projects addressing financial education, social inclusion, poverty reduction, and environmental care.
• BCIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentorías Valor Pyme - second version connecting entrepreneurs nationwide with BCI corporate volunteer mentors through personalized mentorship cycles, with Simón de Cirene managing quality and follow-up for 100 entrepreneurs and 400+ volunteer mentors.
• SMU (Unimarc)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrograma 100% Nuestro - supplier development for Unimarc's 100% Our program, accompanying mipyme suppliers with mentorship and advisory services to grow in an orderly and sustainable manner, with 250 suppliers and 83% business continuity rate.
• DeloittecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentorías Deloitte - entrepreneurship mentoring program connecting women entrepreneurs with Deloitte professionals for personalized mentorship, with Simón de Cirene managing objectives and quality of each mentor-mentee pairing.
• AFP HabitatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPor un Bien Mayor program - training for ELEAM (senior residence) directors and administrative teams, with Simón de Cirene and Fundación Las Rosas, plus scholarships for care and mental health courses for team members' families.
• UltramarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJóvenes Protagonistas program for children and youth in residences in Antofagasta (Aldeas Infantiles SOS) and San Antonio (Residencia Nuestra Señora del Consuelo), supporting autonomy and life project development.
• CodelpaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerComunidad y Codelpa, Juntos Pintando el Futuro - inaugural corporate social investment strategy for Codelpa, using competitive funding and corporate volunteering to support neighboring social organizations.
• Fundación YAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmprende YA! program - since inception has supported 200+ microenterprises in Renca with practical training, personalized advisory, and financing, with 95.5% participant satisfaction and community building among participants.
• Fundación LuksiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDespega Mujer program - sixth edition supporting recently formalized women entrepreneurs with financing, practical training, personalized mentorship, and implementation support for business improvements, reaching 1,600+ women entrepreneurs.
• Fundación MCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFortalecimiento OSFL - Mentorías para Líderes Sociales program providing organizational mentoring for non-profits to order management, strengthen work models, and sustain operations over time.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Acción Empresas: Chilean business network of 150+ companies committed to CSR and sustainable development. Most directly comparable peer given shared customer base (large Chilean corporates), shared mission of advancing corporate social responsibility, and similar B2B engagement model.
• Endeavor Chile: Chilean arm of global high-impact entrepreneur support network. Directly comparable in its entrepreneurship accompaniment offering, target entrepreneurs, and access to corporate mentorship, though more selective in the entrepreneurs it serves.
• Ashoka Chile: Chilean operation of global network supporting leading social entrepreneurs (Ashoka Fellows). Comparable target market (social entrepreneurs and social organizations) and methodology focus, though Ashoka operates a fellowship model rather than delivering training programs.
• Junior Achievement Chile: Chilean member of global Junior Achievement network delivering entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work-readiness education. Comparable in educational/training model and target learners, though focused more on youth and school-based programs.
• TECHO Chile: Chilean branch of Latin American organization addressing poverty through community development in informal settlements. Comparable in community-level intervention methodology and corporate volunteer engagement, though focused on housing/infrastructure rather than entrepreneurship training.
• Fundación Mustakis: Chilean family foundation supporting entrepreneurship, education, and arts. Comparable in supporting Chilean entrepreneurs and social organizations through grants and programs, with overlapping target beneficiary profiles.
• Fundación Superación de la Pobreza: Chilean foundation focused on poverty alleviation through research, advocacy, and community programs. Comparable in working with social organizations and communities across Chile, though more research and policy-oriented in delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Chile: Long-established Chilean development foundation working on innovation, sustainability, and human capital across multiple sectors. Broader in scope and larger in scale, but overlaps with Simón de Cirene on entrepreneurship capacity-building and corporate social innovation programs.

Emerging players

• AVINA: Latin American impact foundation supporting sustainable development across multiple countries. Comparable in social impact mission and convening role, though more focused on coalition-building and grantmaking than direct program implementation.
• Socialab: Latin American social innovation platform running open innovation challenges and supporting social entrepreneurs. Comparable target market (social entrepreneurs) and innovation methodology, but more tech-platform-mediated than field-based training and accompaniment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Simon_Cirene

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles29 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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