Chile California Council

What Chile California Council does

The Chile California Council (CCC) is a San Francisco-based non-profit bilateral council founded in 2011 that builds convening bridges between Chile and California, leveraging the two regions' shared Mediterranean climate, geography, and economic profile to drive cross-border collaboration in science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship; environment and conservation; energy; and climate change and disaster risk management. Its core offerings are programmatic rather than productized: five thematic initiatives (Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Environment and Conservation; Energy; Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management; and Chile Conecta California), supported by recurring event series including the CCCX annual conference program (running since 2017), EtMday entrepreneurship events, the International Climate Adaptation Symposium, the AI & Innovation forums, and the Chile Tech Tour 2025 developed with ProChile. CCC does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its "technology" is a cross-border collaboration facilitation model that connects Chilean startups, researchers, government agencies, and disaster-management bodies with their Californian counterparts, including institutional partners such as Chile's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Energy, CONAF, CAL FIRE, CENIA, ProChile, the U.S. Embassy in Chile, UC Law San Francisco, and Universidad de Chile.

Name

Chile California Council

Legal name

Chile California Council

Website

https://chile-california.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Chile California Council is a San Francisco-based non-profit founded in 2011 that facilitates bilateral collaboration between Chile and California across science, technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, energy, environment, and climate adaptation, serving government agencies, startups, academia, and private-sector partners from both regions.

Ownership category

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Product category

International Cooperation Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business Associations (81391), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate & Foundation Relations (Sponsorships, Grants, Partnerships) (EDALAOAE)

Keywords

• Bilateral council services
• Cross-border innovation programs
• International cooperation facilitation
• Climate adaptation partnerships
• Entrepreneurship network programs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Support: The organization operates as a bilateral council funded through donations and institutional support to strengthen Chile-California relations in technology, innovation, and environmental collaboration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Chile California Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit bilateral organization that facilitates programs, events, delegations, and partnerships between Chile and California across five focus areas: Science, Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (STIE); Environment; Energy; Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction; and Chile Conecta California. It convenes stakeholders from government, academia, and the private sector to advance cross-border collaboration.

Product overview

Chile California Council is a binational organization that serves as a bridge between Chile and California, facilitating collaboration across five interconnected program areas: Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Environment and Conservation; Energy; Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management; and Chile Conecta California. The council operates various initiatives including the CCCX program (sponsoring annual conferences since 2017) and participates in the Chile Tech Tour. Rather than offering a unified software product, the organization provides programs, events, and bilateral cooperation frameworks designed to connect Chilean startups, researchers, and industry leaders with California's innovation ecosystem, particularly Silicon Valley.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CCCX: Annual conference program sponsored by the council since 2017, focusing on coastal zone climate objectives and international collaboration.

Products and services

• Science, Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (STIE) Program Program pillar that connects Chilean and Californian stakeholders across science, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship, supporting startups and joint initiatives.
• Environment Program Program pillar focused on environmental collaboration between Chile and California, including forums and partnerships on environmental issues.
• Energy Program Program pillar focused on energy-related collaboration between Chilean and Californian stakeholders, supporting dialogue and joint initiatives on energy transition.
• Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction Program Program pillar addressing climate change adaptation, mitigation, and disaster risk reduction through cross-border collaboration, including events such as the Forest Fire Symposium.
• Chile Conecta California Program Program pillar dedicated to building bridges and connections between Chile and California across sectors, audiences, and institutions.
• Forest Fire Symposium A convening event and forum addressing forest fire detection, management, and cross-border partnerships between Chilean and Californian stakeholders and technology providers.
• Chile Tech Tour A delegation program that connects Chilean and Californian stakeholders with the Chilean technology ecosystem through organized visits, meetings, and tours.

Quantifiable outcome

• Since 2017, the CCCX program has sponsored annual conferences in California

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025The Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs co-organizes bilateral missions and conferences with the CCC, including the Chile-California Mission on Forest Fire Prevention and Management. The partnership focuses on strengthening diplomatic and technical cooperation between Chile and California.
• CAL FIREcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection collaborates with CCC and CONAF on forest fire prevention, sharing disaster preparedness guides and developing new Memorandums of Understanding. Experts from CAL FIRE participate in bilateral conferences and missions.
• CONAF (Corporación Nacional Forestal de Chile)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025CONAF works with CAL FIRE and CCC on forest fire prevention initiatives, including the 2nd Chile-California Conference on Forest Fire Prevention held at the University of Chile. The collaboration aims to develop a new MOU between CONAF and CAL FIRE.
• Ministerio de Energía del Gobierno de ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCC has developed an innovative energy alliance with Chile's Ministry of Energy and public/private entities from both Chile and California to promote energy collaboration between the two regions.
• ProChilecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProChile collaborates with CCC on the Chile Tech Tour 2025 initiative, positioning Chile as an innovation hub in Latin America by connecting Chilean technologies and public-private leaders with U.S. innovation hubs, particularly Silicon Valley.
• UC Law San FranciscocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of California Law San Francisco works with CCC through its Center for Business Law San Francisco, with Evan Epstein serving as Professor and Executive Director. The partnership supports legal governance, innovation, and entrepreneurship collaboration.
• CENIA (Centro Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial de Chile)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChile's National AI Center leads AI research and international collaboration efforts, participating in CCC events on AI governance and policies across borders. Rodrigo Durán, CENIA Director, speaks at CCC AI innovation events.
• Embajada de Estados Unidos en ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe U.S. Embassy in Chile participates in CCC activities, including the Chile-California Mission on Forest Fire Prevention. Ambassador Juan Gabriel Valdés hosts receptions for Chilean tech delegations in San Francisco.
• SENAPRED (Servicio Nacional de Prevención y Respuesta ante Desastres)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChile's National Service for Disaster Prevention and Response participates in bilateral conferences on disaster risk management, sharing expertise with Californian agencies on emergency preparedness.
• Earth Fire AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarth Fire Alliance collaborates with CCC on combining satellite observation and AI to understand fire behavior. Brian Collins from Earth Fire Alliance participated in the Chile-California Mission on Forest Fire Prevention.
• FireWerxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFireWerx works to build bridges between innovation and firefighting operations. Christopher Anthony from FireWerx/Earth Fire Alliance collaborates with Chile to advance resilient landscapes and communities.
• Universidad de ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of Chile hosts the 2nd Chile-California Conference on Forest Fire Prevention at its campus, serving as the venue and academic partner for the bilateral event.
• AgroTech ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgroTech Chile, which groups more than 150 agricultural startups, participates in CCC events. President Francisco Astaburuaga speaks at Chile-California AI and Innovation events.
• Climatech ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimatech Chile's Executive Director Florencia Mesa participates in CCC events, driving the Chilean climate tech ecosystem in sectors like energy, mining, and agriculture.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• San Francisco Chamber of Commerce: Local chamber convening city government, business, and international delegations on economic development issues, including inbound/outbound trade missions—overlapping member-and-event-driven GTM with CCC.
• Wilson Center: Bipartisan policy forum running bilateral working groups, conferences, and reports on international issues including the Americas and climate—similar event- and research-driven model to CCC.
• GlobalSF: San Francisco organization linking the city to international economic and innovation networks, including dedicated country programs—closest geographic analogue to CCC's Chile-California focus.
• Bay Area Council: Regional business-government policy and partnership organization convening public agencies, academia, and industry in the Bay Area on issues including climate and innovation—comparable to CCC's multi-stakeholder convening role across California.
• ProChile: Chilean government trade and innovation promotion agency that, like CCC, runs international missions, tech tours, and partnerships positioning Chile in global innovation hubs (including Silicon Valley). Co-organizes Chile Tech Tour 2025 with CCC.
• Council of the Americas: Hemispheric business council organizing dialogues, missions, and policy programs linking Latin American stakeholders with U.S. corporate and policy leaders—functionally analogous to CCC's bilateral convener model.
• Pacific Council on International Policy: Los Angeles-based international affairs organization convening policy, business, and academic leaders on trans-Pacific issues—comparable bilateral convening role.
• Chilean-American Chamber of Commerce (San Francisco Chapter): Bilateral business organization promoting Chile–U.S. commercial and innovation ties, mirroring CCC's mission of connecting Chilean entrepreneurs with California networks through events and member services.

Broad incumbents

• Inter-American Development Bank (IDB): Multilateral development institution funding Chile–region climate, energy, and innovation projects at far larger scale; could absorb or substitute CCC's bilateral coordination function with grant dollars and technical programs.

Regional players

• Innovation Norway: Norwegian government innovation agency operating international offices (including in Silicon Valley) to connect domestic startups with U.S. tech ecosystems—a structural analogue to CCC's Chile Conecta California model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chile_ca
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@chilecaliforniacouncil5510
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChileCaliforniaCouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chile-california-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/chilecaliforniacouncil

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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