ANDI del Futuro

What ANDI del Futuro does

ANDI del Futuro (ADF) is the entrepreneurial and acceleration chamber (C\u00e1mara de Emprendimiento y Aceleraci\u00f3n) of ANDI, Colombia's largest business association. Founded in 2001 (firmographic record) and headquartered in Bogot\u00e1 with active regional presence in Medell\u00edn, Cali, and Bucaramanga, ADF functions as a non-profit community-orchestration platform that connects startups, scaleups, and corporations to foster innovation, corporate-startup partnerships, and policy representation for emerging companies.

ADF's core offering is a membership-based community of 300+ (some sources cite 400+) affiliated companies spanning 27 sectors and collectively generating more than 11,000 jobs. The product surface consists of: (1) the ADF membership community and affiliate directory dashboard; (2) Corporate Readiness, a training program built with Georgia Tech Atlanta that prepares startups/scaleups for corporate standards; (3) Startup Friendly, a certification framework recognizing corporations with effective startup-collaboration practices; (4) recurring networking formats including Ruedas de Conexi\u00f3n, Ask a CEO, and Chill Night; and (5) policy training via Pol\u00edtica con ADN Startup (with EAFIT). Distribution is community-led: a four-step application process (postulate, tell your story, conversation, welcome) with referral-based growth. There is no proprietary technology stack — ADF is a relationship and program orchestrator, not a software product company.

Revenue derives from recurring membership/affiliation fees (pricing not publicly disclosed), supplemented by program-specific fees for Corporate Readiness, Startup Friendly, and the Innovation Land Summit. ADF sits inside the ANDI conglomerate, which provides brand, distribution, and policy access but no disclosed external investment, PE/VC funding, or public listing. The organization is led by Director Andr\u00e9s Raigosa, with Carolina Restrepo leading connections and Juan Esteban Rivera Salazar leading scaleups and corporates.

Name

ANDI del Futuro

Legal name

ANDI del Futuro

Website

https://andidelfuturo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ANDI del Futuro is a non-profit entrepreneurial chamber under Colombia's ANDI business association, connecting 300+ startups, scaleups, and corporations across 27 sectors through membership, networking events, and programs like Corporate Readiness and Startup Friendly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Medellín

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership/Affiliation Fees: ADF generates revenue through affiliation/membership fees from startups, scaleups, and corporations that join the community. Members gain access to programs, events, connections, and the ADF network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ANDI del Futuro (ADF) operates a nonprofit membership-based entrepreneurship chamber under ANDI that connects startups, scaleups, and corporations in Colombia. Its core offering is the ADF affiliate community (300+ companies across 27 sectors generating 11,000+ jobs), complemented by structured programs such as Corporate Readiness, Startup Friendly certification, policy advocacy training, and corporate governance training, as well as recurring networking events including Ruedas de Conexión, Ask a CEO sessions, and Chill Night gatherings.

Product overview

ANDI del Futuro (ADF) operates as a unified community platform rather than a modular software product. The core offering is the ADF membership community, which is complemented by several complementary programs: Corporate Readiness for startup-corporate alignment training, Startup Friendly for corporate certification, Ruedas de Conexión and Ask a CEO for networking events, a Member Directory dashboard, Política con ADN Startup for policy training, and Government Corporate programs. These offerings function together as an integrated ecosystem for Colombian startup growth and corporate-startup collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Corporate Readiness: Program connecting Colombian startups and scaleups with Georgia Tech Atlanta professors to bridge technical, legal, and operational gaps for corporate standards.
• Startup Friendly
• Innovation Land Summit
• Ask a CEO
• Rueda de Relacionamiento

Products and services

• ADF Community Membership Membership-based community of 300+ innovative Colombian startups, scaleups, and corporations offering networking, structured programs, corporate connections, visibility, and policy representation through a 4-step onboarding process (application, story, conversation, welcome).
• Corporate Readiness Program Structured program that prepares Colombian startups and scaleups to meet corporate standards through mentorship, technical training, and direct interaction with professors from Georgia Tech Atlanta, closing technical, legal, and operational gaps.
• Startup Friendly Certification Certification and recognition program that evaluates corporations on their readiness to collaborate with startups, assessing criteria such as agile contracting, open culture, and pilot programs with clear metrics.
• Ruedas de Conexión y Relacionamiento

Quantifiable outcome

• 11,000+ jobs generated by member companies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundación BancolombiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 March 2026Fundación Bancolombia joined ADF to strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem with emphasis on rural impact. The foundation has accompanied nearly 300 rural businesses and allocated over COP 1,000 million in 2025 to accelerate 26 companies in 12 departments through the En-Campo acceleration program. This partnership expands opportunities for rural entrepreneurs to connect with corporations, investors, and strategic allies.
• TechLab BIDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic connection for scaling startups with global impact. ADF collaborates with TechLab BID to provide international growth opportunities for member companies.
• Startup-Friendly (Corporate Readiness)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADF runs Corporate Readiness and Startup Friendly programs connecting startups with corporations. Over 39 corporations diagnosed, 25 with modular virtual training available. In 2024, the second cohort of Corporate Readiness involved 50+ Colombian startups/scaleups interacting with Georgia Tech Atlanta professors.
• Ruta N (Medellín)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerADF is a strategic ally of Medellín Next, a city program to expand startup impact by connecting entrepreneurial energy with the ecosystem.
• CCMA and CESAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerADF partnered with CCMA (Centro de Estudios de Gobierno Corporativo del CESA) for corporate governance programs. 25 ADF companies completed the first version of the corporate governance program.
• Innovation Land SummitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADF organizes the 12th Innovation Land Summit, a key regional event for business and technology innovation featuring networking, mentorship, and business connections.
• ANDI Seccional Valle del CaucaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for regional events in Cali, organizing networking wheels and Ask a CEO sessions.
• EurofarmaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEurofarma received the Startup Friendly badge from ADF, becoming the first pharmaceutical company in Colombia to earn this recognition for its open innovation practices and collaboration with startups.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MassChallenge: Global non-profit accelerator with programs in the US, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Comparable to ADF because both are non-profit, equity-free accelerators focused on high-impact entrepreneurs, run multi-program cohorts (early stage and later stage), and partner with corporate sponsors for the accelerator's operating budget.
• Seedstars: Switzerland-based emerging-markets-focused accelerator and investor with active presence in Latin America. Comparable to ADF because both focus on emerging-market entrepreneurship ecosystems, run curated cohort programs, and have strong corporate partnerships - Seedstars with venture capital and global competition (Seedstars World), ADF as a Colombian national chamber.
• Rockstart: Amsterdam-headquartered accelerator with active programs in emerging markets including Latin America. Comparable to ADF because both run multi-vertical acceleration programs, partner with corporates to source pilots, and curate founder communities - Rockstart with global reach and capital, ADF with Colombian institutional depth.
• Endeavor: Global high-impact entrepreneur support organization with a strong LatAm presence (including Endeavor Colombia). Comparable to ADF because both select and accelerate high-growth entrepreneurs, broker corporate partnerships, and run curated community programs for founders - Endeavor as a global standard, ADF as the Colombian institutional anchor.
• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused innovation hubs and accelerators with locations across Latin America. Comparable to ADF because both run community-based entrepreneurship programs, organize member networking events, and support social/environmental ventures alongside growth-stage startups - Impact Hub as global, ADF as a national chamber.
• Ruta N: Medellín-based innovation and technology center that connects startups, corporates, and academia to drive economic development. Directly comparable to ADF because both operate as entrepreneurial ecosystem builders in Colombia and ADF explicitly lists Ruta N as a strategic ally for the 'Medellín Next' program.

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Global startup accelerator operating mentor-driven programs across multiple geographies and industries. Comparable to ADF because both run structured acceleration/mentorship cohorts, broker startup-corporate partnerships, and curate founder communities - Techstars as a global incumbent with venture backing, ADF as a Colombian non-profit chamber.
• Wayra (Telefónica Open Innovation Hub): Telefónica's global startup accelerator and corporate venture arm operating across Latin America including Colombia. Comparable to ADF because both broker startup-corporate partnerships, run structured acceleration programs, and act as corporate-front-door for innovation - though Wayra is part of a larger telecom incumbent while ADF is a non-profit chamber.

Regional players

• Start-Up Chile: Government-backed equity-free startup accelerator run by CORFO and the Chilean government. Comparable to ADF because both operate as flagship national programs to attract and accelerate startups, run cohort-based programs, and partner with corporates - though Start-Up Chile exports globally while ADF is domestic-focused.
• NXTP Labs: Buenos Aires-based early-stage fund and accelerator focused on Latin American startups. Comparable to ADF because both target early-stage LatAm founders, broker corporate-startup deals, and run multi-program cohorts - NXTP focuses more on capital deployment while ADF focuses on community/membership, making them complementary regional peers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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