What FinteChile does

FinteChile is a non-profit trade association (gremio) founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santiago, Chile, that serves as the recognized industry body for the Chilean fintech sector. Its stated mission is to position Chile as a leading fintech hub in Latin America, and it operates a portfolio of association services rather than proprietary technology products: the annual Mapa Fintech research report produced in partnership with EY and Finnovista; the Fintech al día news and content platform; an event calendar and webinar series; a member directory of over 100 fintech and insurtech companies; the Women in Fintech diversity initiative; and the Sé miembro membership program with two tracks (Socios for fintech/insurtech firms and Partners for ecosystem service providers).

Name

FinteChile

Legal name

FinteChile

Website

https://fintechile.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FinteChile is the Chilean fintech trade association founded in 2017, headquartered in Santiago, serving over 100 member fintech and insurtech companies through research (Mapa Fintech), events, advocacy, and a member directory. It operates as a non-profit industry guild funded by annual membership fees and sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Providencia

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: FinteChile generates revenue through membership fees from fintech companies and partners who join the association. The organization offers 'Socios FinteChile' for fintech/insurtech companies and 'FinteChile Partners' for industry suppliers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FinteChile is the Chilean fintech trade association (gremio) that represents, connects, and advocates for fintech companies operating in Chile. Its core offering is a membership-based portfolio of association services, including industry advocacy before regulators and government, the annual Mapa Fintech research report, the Fintech al día news/content platform, an event calendar, a member directory, and the Women in Fintech diversity initiative.

Product overview

FinteChile is the Chilean Fintech Association — a guild and industry body, not a product company. Its offering is a portfolio of association services: the annual Mapa Fintech research report (with EY and Finnovista), a news/content platform (Fintech al día), an event calendar (Eventos), a member directory (Miembros), a Women in Fintech diversity initiative, and a membership/admission program (Sé miembro). These services collectively serve to represent, connect, advocate for, and inform Chile's fintech ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mapa Fintech The annual Mapa Fintech is the most comprehensive study of Chile's fintech industry, produced by FinteChile in partnership with EY and Finnovista. It maps the number, categories, growth trajectory, financing, international expansion, and maturity of fintech companies operating in Chile, serving as the industry's primary benchmark and radar.
• Fintech al día A news, articles, regulations, and reports platform covering the Chilean and Latin American fintech ecosystem. It aggregates content from FinteChile and third-party sources, organized by type (article, publication, report, law, regulation).
• Eventos A calendar and event listing platform for fintech events in Chile and the region, including webinars, conferences, summits, and FinteChile-organized activities such as the Payments Committee cycle.
• Miembros (Member Directory) A directory of FinteChile member companies organized by vertical: Payments & Remittances, Technology Infrastructure, Insurtech, Alternative Financing & Lending, Personal & Business Finance Management, Asset Trading, and Fintech Partners. Over 100 member companies are listed.
• Sé miembro (Membership Program) A membership program for fintech and insurtech companies to join FinteChile's collaboration network, offering two tracks: Socios (full Members — companies with fintech products/services) and Partners (service providers to the industry). Includes access to advocacy, synergies, events, and the member directory.
• Women in Fintech A transversal strategic pillar of FinteChile focused on promoting gender-balanced teams and highlighting the attractiveness of the fintech industry for both male and female talent. Includes advocacy, networking, and visibility programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Chile has 557 fintech companies representing 15.3% growth from 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• EY (Ernst & Young)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developer of the annual Mapa Fintech report, providing authoritative market research and analysis of the Chilean fintech ecosystem. EY contributes credibility and analytical expertise to produce the most comprehensive fintech industry study in Chile.
• FinnovistacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Mapa Fintech 2026 report as innovation and venture capital research partner. Contributes market radar data and startup ecosystem expertise.
• MastercardflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic sponsor of Mapa Fintech 2026, supporting the production and dissemination of the annual industry report. Provides promotional support and brand credibility.
• MaxxaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic sponsor of Mapa Fintech 2026, contributing to industry research and ecosystem development initiatives.
• ProntoPagaflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic sponsor of Mapa Fintech 2026, supporting the annual fintech industry mapping project.
• NexaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of cybersecurity webinar on Nx CyberSight platform, demonstrating fintech ecosystem collaboration on security topics.
• Whale Cloud (Alibaba Group ecosystem)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of webinar on Super Apps and Digital Wallets, bringing international expertise on payments innovation.
• FintocminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of Payments 101 webinar as part of FinteChile's Payments Cycle educational program.
• dLocalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpeaker and organizer of webinar on acquiring and sub-acquiring ecosystem as part of FinteChile's Payments Cycle.
• ShinkansenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpeaker and organizer of webinar on TEF and transfer payments as part of FinteChile's Payments Cycle.
• BithonorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpeaker and organizer of webinar on crypto assets and digital payments as part of FinteChile's Payments Cycle.
• Fundación País DigitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Premio Chile PotencIA 2026, promoting AI talent in the fintech ecosystem.
• CENIA (Centro Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Premio Chile PotencIA 2026, supporting AI innovation awards for the fintech sector.
• Universidad Desarrollo (UDD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Premio Chile PotencIA 2026, contributing academic perspective to AI awards.
• Insurtech ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of Evolución Insurtech Latam 2026 conference, with FinteChile offering member discounts.
• América DigitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInstitutional alliance for 11th Latin American AI & Digital Congress, offering FinteChile members discounted attendance.
• FINNOSUMMITminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional partnership offering 20% discount to FinteChile members for the Mexico City edition.
• Money20/20minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial FinteChile delegation to Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas, with discounted passes for members ($650 standard discount, $100 additional for startups).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Innovate Finance: UK-based fintech industry association that represents the British fintech ecosystem, runs policy advocacy with regulators and government, and produces industry research — directly comparable to FinteChile's role as Chile's fintech trade association.
• Singapore FinTech Association: National fintech industry body representing fintech firms in Singapore, conducting policy advocacy, market research, and member events — the closest functional analog to FinteChile outside of Latin America.
• FinTech Australia: Australian fintech industry association that advocates for the sector with regulators, supports member companies, and runs ecosystem events and research, mirroring FinteChile's mandate in Chile.
• FinTech Association of Japan: National industry body representing fintech firms in Japan, engaging with regulators and supporting ecosystem growth — another comparable national fintech association.
• Hong Kong Fintech Association: Industry association representing Hong Kong's fintech community with advocacy, events, and ecosystem programs — comparable in mandate and structure to FinteChile.

Regional players

• ABFintechs (Brazil): Brazilian fintech industry association that represents and advocates for the Brazilian fintech ecosystem — the largest LatAm fintech market and the most direct regional comparable to FinteChile.
• Colombia Fintech: Colombian fintech industry association that maps and represents Colombia's fintech ecosystem and engages with local regulators — directly relevant as FinteChile's members expand into Colombia.
• Fintech México (Fintech MX): Mexican fintech industry association representing the Mexican fintech ecosystem and engaging with Mexican regulators — relevant LatAm peer since 85% of FinteChile's domestic members target Mexico for expansion.

Emerging players

• Finnovista: Latin American fintech research and ecosystem-builder firm that co-produces the Mapa Fintech with FinteChile and EY; comparable as a LatAm fintech research and community-building organization.
• Insurtech Chile: Chilean insurtech industry association with which FinteChile co-organizes the Evolución Insurtech Latam conference; operates as an adjacent sector association in the same Chilean fintech ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fintech_chile
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fintechile
• Instagraminstagram.com/fintechile_oficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fintechile-org

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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