Fundación Romero

What Fundación Romero does

Fundación Romero is a Peruvian private non-profit foundation established in 1984 and operated under the Grupo Romero conglomerate, the Romero family's diversified business group with roots in Peru dating to 1888. The foundation's stated mission is to enhance employability and entrepreneurship through education, training, and social support programs targeting vulnerable populations and aspiring entrepreneurs across Peru. It is led by President Dionisio Romero Paoletti and is headquartered in Lima, with historical operational presence in Piura where the Romero family originally established its business. The organization does not generate commercial revenue; it is funded by Grupo Romero and operates on a freemium model in which vulnerable beneficiaries access services free of charge via the Becas Grupo Romero scholarship program while other users can access paid membership tiers.

The foundation's core product is Campus Virtual Romero (Campus Romero), a virtual education platform offering 221 courses across technical skills, leadership, marketing, entrepreneurship, business formation, and personal development, with online certification. This platform is extended to vulnerable populations through Becas Grupo Romero, which has delivered over 1.5 million scholarships and 3.7 million hours of training. Complementary offerings include Incubadora PQS (personalized mentoring and fundraising support for entrepreneurs), Portal PQS (a free digital news and resources portal for entrepreneurs with over 1 million readers), and Premio Para Quitarse el Sombrero (an annual business-idea competition that has received over 65,000 submissions and distributed more than 2 million soles in seed capital). A Voluntariado program engages Grupo Romero employees as volunteers.

Distribution occurs through self-serve digital channels (becasgruporomero.pe, campusromero.pe, pqs.pe) and through strategic partnerships with three Peruvian government entities — MIDIS (Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion), MTPE (Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion), and CONADIS (National Council for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities) — whose beneficiary registries facilitate scholarship activation. Beyond entrepreneurship programming, Fundación Romero runs emergency humanitarian response operations, including COVID-19 relief (4 million masks, 1,050+ respirators, 300,000+ PPE units), Cyclone Yaku and El Niño assistance (9,000+ families across Piura, Trujillo, and Lima), cold-weather relief in Huancavelica, Junín, and Puno (8,000+ packs), and the Alas de Esperanza program reaching over 12,000 families across 11 communities in Ucayali, Cajamarca, Cusco, Huánuco, and Lima.

Name

Fundación Romero

Legal name

Fundación Romero

Website

https://fundacionromero.org.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peruvian non-profit foundation established in 1984 under Grupo Romero, providing free digital entrepreneurship education, business incubation, and seed capital to vulnerable populations and aspiring entrepreneurs across Peru.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Education and Training Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Vocational education programs
• Entrepreneurship training
• Digital learning platform
• Scholarship programs
• Employability training

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation/Non-profit Operations: Fundación Romero is a non-profit foundation funded by Grupo Romero. It does not generate commercial revenue but rather provides free and subsidized educational services to vulnerable populations through its scholarship program and virtual campus.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Fundación Romero is a Peruvian nonprofit foundation that delivers free and subsidized digital education, entrepreneurship training, and mentorship to vulnerable populations and aspiring entrepreneurs. Its flagship offering is Campus Romero, a virtual education platform with 221 courses in business management, leadership, and personal development, complemented by the Becas Grupo Romero scholarship program, the PQS Portal, and the Incubadora PQS business incubator.

Product overview

Fundación Romero operates a platform-based ecosystem centered on digital education and entrepreneurship support. The core platform is Campus Romero, a virtual education system offering 221 courses in business management, leadership, and professional skills. This platform is extended to vulnerable populations through the Becas Grupo Romero scholarship program, which provides free access to all courses. Complementary products include Portal PQS, a digital news and resources hub for entrepreneurs reaching over 1 million readers, and Incubadora PQS, a business incubator offering mentoring and fundraising support. The Premio Para Quitarse el Sombrero recognizes outstanding business ideas with seed capital. A volunteer program engages Grupo Romero employees in social initiatives. All programs work in coordination with government social programs (MIDIS, MTPE, Conadis) to maximize reach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Campus Virtual Romero: Virtual education platform providing specialized training in business management, helping entrepreneurs strengthen their skills and competencies for business success. Offers 221 courses.
• Incubadora PQS
• Portal PQS
• Premio Para Quitarse el Sombrero
• Becas Grupo Romero

Products and services

• Campus Romero (Campus Virtual Romero) Virtual education platform offering specialized training in business management, helping entrepreneurs strengthen their skills and competencies. Provides 221 courses including technical skills, personal development, leadership, marketing, entrepreneurship, and business formation, with certification upon completion. Targets individuals in Peru seeking to build business and professional skills.
• Portal PQS Digital news portal for entrepreneurs that disseminates success stories, business ideas, financial advice, and business consulting. Includes podcasts, PQS TV interviews, ebooks, and special content for starting and growing businesses. Access is completely free and targets entrepreneurs and small business owners in Peru.
• Becas Grupo Romero Scholarship program providing free access to Campus Romero virtual courses for vulnerable populations in partnership with social programs and government entities (Conadis, MIDIS, MTPE). Over 1.5 million scholarships have been awarded, covering computing, business, marketing, creativity, innovation, and personal development.
• Incubadora PQS Business incubator providing entrepreneurs with personalized advice and mentoring to help them develop their ideas and raise the necessary funds to take their businesses to the next level. Targeted at aspiring and existing entrepreneurs in Peru.
• Premio Para Quitarse el Sombrero Annual award recognizing and rewarding the best business ideas in Peru. Over 65 thousand business ideas have been submitted and over 2 million soles in seed capital awarded to winning entrepreneurs.
• Voluntariado Volunteer program allowing collaborators from Grupo Romero companies to contribute their time and skills to support social and educational initiatives, including educational activities, visits to nursing homes, community workshops, and special events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.5 million+ Peruvians trained with 3.7 million hours of education
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MIDIS (Ministerio de Desarrollo e Inclusión Social)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Peru's Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion to deliver scholarships to vulnerable populations through the Becas Grupo Romero program. MIDIS maintains beneficiary registries and facilitates scholarship activation for program participants.
• MTPE (Ministerio de Trabajo y Promoción del Empleo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Peru's Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion to distribute scholarships and employment-focused training through the Becas Grupo Romero program.
• CONADIS (Consejo Nacional para la Integración de la Persona con Discapacidad)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Peru's National Council for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities to provide educational scholarships to people with disabilities through the Becas Grupo Romero program.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Junior Achievement Americas: Non-profit running youth entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy programs across LATAM schools. Comparable in mission (youth employability and entrepreneurship), though operating through schools rather than digital platforms.
• Fundación Microfinanzas BBVA: BBVA-backed foundation providing microfinance, financial inclusion, and entrepreneurial training to vulnerable populations in LATAM. Comparable beneficiary profile and entrepreneurship-support mission, with complementary capital-access offering.

Direct peers

• Fundación C&A: Mexican/LATAM corporate foundation of C&A focused on education quality and youth employability. Comparable as a corporate-backed non-profit running workforce-readiness and entrepreneurship programs in the region.
• Fundación FEMSA: Monterrey-based corporate foundation of FEMSA focused on education, entrepreneurship, and early childhood in LATAM. Operates similar scholarship, training, and capacity-building programs targeting vulnerable communities, with comparable conglomerate backing and scale.
• Endeavor Peru: Peruvian branch of global high-impact entrepreneurship support organization running mentorship, acceleration, and founder-development programs. Comparable to Incubadora PQS and Para Quitarse el Sombrero in entrepreneur-pipeline focus.
• Fundación Carlos Slim: Large LATAM corporate foundation funded by América Móvil/Carlos Slim, focused on education, digital training, and employability for underserved populations. Directly comparable mission, funding model (conglomerate-backed), and beneficiary profile to Fundación Romero.
• Fundación Telefónica: LATAM/Spain corporate foundation of Telefónica running digital education, employability, and teacher training programs across Spanish-speaking markets. Highly comparable model combining virtual learning platforms, scholarships, and government partnerships.
• Fundación Itaú Social: Brazilian corporate foundation of Itaú Unibanco focused on education and youth employability through partnerships with public schools and NGOs. Comparable in mission, target population (vulnerable youth), and education-and-entrepreneurship dual mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global online education platform offering certifications and degree pathways from accredited universities. Indirect competition for Campus Romero's learner audience, especially for credentials recognized in formal labor markets.

Regional players

• PRONABEC (Programa Nacional de Becas y Crédito Educativo): Peruvian government scholarship agency administering Beca 18, Beca Permanencia, and other scholarship programs. Directly comparable target population and scholarship-distribution role within Peru, and a key ecosystem partner for Becas Grupo Romero.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/romerofundacion
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC91T1rjhNW_99fOXWX8-V3w?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/FundacionGrupoRomero
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacion-romero
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacionromero

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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