What Fundacion EcoScience. does

Fundación Ecoscience Chile is a private nonprofit foundation, founded approximately 15 years ago by Eduardo Ergas, that operates as a facilitator between the scientific community and Chilean society. Its mission is to bridge science, education, business, and public policy through five interconnected programs: LabMóviles ConCiencia (a fleet of three purpose-built mobile science laboratories — Bus ConCiencia, ConCiencia Astronomia, and ConCiencia Magallanes — that travel to vulnerable, primarily rural schools across all 16 Chilean regions), Experimenta ConCiencia (30-minute inquiry-based virtual STEM video classes with downloadable work guides aligned to Chile's national curriculum for elementary students), Currículo360 (VR-based 360-degree educational content co-developed with Samsung Chile), Premio Ecoscience (an annual USD 6,000-per-category leadership award in Public Policy Incidence and Scientific/Environmental Dissemination), and Filantropía Científica (a donation fund that has cumulatively co-financed more than 140 innovative scientific, conservation, and social-impact projects).

The foundation's technology stack is intentionally low-tech by design: physical mobile laboratories for hands-on experimentation, VR headsets/content for immersive geography learning, and asynchronous video classes for virtual STEM education. There is no AI/ML, no software platform, and no app. Revenue is generated entirely through philanthropic channels — corporate sponsorships, international science-foundation grants, and a donation fund — rather than commercial pricing; all programs are delivered free of charge to beneficiary schools.

Ecoscience is governed by a six-member Board of Directors (Directorio) that includes representatives from academia (Universidad de Chile), the Giant Magellan Telescope Organization, Fundacion Ciencia & Vida, and architecture/urbanism, and operates from a single headquarters at Av. La Dehesa 1201, Torre Oriente, Lo Barnechea, Santiago. Strategic alliances span Samsung Chile (corporate co-development), Fundación Ciencia & Vida (program co-creation), Giant Magellan Telescope Organization and The Kavli Foundation (astronomy lab funding), and FUTURO360 (Premio Ecoscience media collaboration), positioning Ecoscience as a connective node across Chile's scientific, corporate, and educational ecosystems.

Name

Fundacion EcoScience.

Legal name

Fundación Ecoscience Chile

Website

https://ecoscience.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundación Ecoscience Chile is a nonprofit foundation that delivers hands-on and virtual STEM education to vulnerable, primarily rural schools across all Chilean regions via three mobile science laboratories, VR content, and curated video classes, funded by corporate sponsors and science philanthropies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Science Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Science Camps & Field Programs (Nature, Space, Marine, Geology) (EDAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB), Field Schools & Experiential Academic Programs (Archaeology, Ecology, etc.) (EDAIAIAG)

Keywords

• Science education programs
• STEM mobile laboratories
• Scientific philanthropy funding
• Rural school outreach
• VR educational content

Headquarters

HQ city

Lo Barnechea

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. Philanthropic donations and co-funding: The foundation operates through a donations fund (Fondo de Donaciones) that supports innovative scientific projects with social impact. They have co-financed more than 140 projects.
2. Corporate partnerships and sponsorships: Partnerships with companies like Samsung Chile for the Curriculo360 program, and collaborations with organizations like The Giant Magellan Telescope Organization and The Kavli Foundation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fundación Ecoscience Chile delivers science education programs to vulnerable and rural schools across Chile through three mobile science laboratories (Bus ConCiencia, ConCiencia Astronomía, ConCiencia Magallanes) and a virtual STEM class program (Experimenta ConCiencia). It also runs the Currículo 360 VR program with Samsung Chile, an annual science leadership award (Premio Ecoscience), and a scientific philanthropy fund (Filantropía Científica) that co-finances innovative projects. All programs are offered free of charge to beneficiary institutions.

Product overview

Fundación Ecoscience Chile operates as a science education foundation offering five interconnected programs. The core offerings include LabMóviles ConCiencia (mobile science laboratories reaching vulnerable schools nationwide), Experimenta ConCiencia (virtual STEM classes aligned with national curriculum), and Filantropía Científica (co-funding innovative science projects). The Premio Ecoscience recognizes science leaders annually, while Currículo360, developed with Samsung Chile, integrates VR technology for immersive geographic learning. Together, these programs bridge science and society through education, outreach, and project funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LabMóviles Conciencia: Interactive and mobile spaces for teaching scientific education in vulnerable schools, mostly in rural areas of Chilean regions.
• Premio Ecoscience
• Filantropía Científica
• Experimenta ConCiencia
• Currículo 360

Products and services

• LabMóviles ConCiencia Mobile science laboratory program that brings interactive STEM education to vulnerable and rural schools across Chile, featuring three specialized vehicles: Bus ConCiencia (general science), ConCiencia Astronomía (astronomy education), and ConCiencia Magallanes (southern Chile-focused science). Offered free of charge to beneficiary schools.
• Experimenta ConCiencia STEM education support program offering virtual science classes and experiments for elementary school students across Chile, adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic and aligned with national curriculum standards. Provides 30-minute video classes covering specific learning objectives and downloadable PDF work guides for hands-on experimentation.
• Premio Ecoscience
• Filantropía Científica
• Currículo 360 VR-powered educational program implemented in partnership with Samsung Chile, enabling students to explore iconic Chilean locations in 360-degree format for classroom learning in schools visited by LabMóviles ConCiencia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Co-financed more than 140 scientific projects through the Fondo de Donaciones
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Samsung ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamsung Chile partners with Ecoscience for the Curriculo360 program, which integrates VR technology to enhance education in schools visited by LabMóviles ConCiencia. Samsung's logo appears on the program page indicating a significant co-development partnership.
• Fundación Ciencia & VidacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Ecoscience to create the Lab Móvil Bus ConCiencia five years ago. This is a mobile science education laboratory that promotes STEM education and inquiry-based learning in vulnerable schools.
• The Giant Magellan Telescope Organization (GMTO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Ecoscience in 2019 to build the third mobile laboratory, Lab Móvil ConCiencia Astronomía, the most advanced itinerant equipment for astronomical education in Chile. Miguel Roth serves as representative in Chile.
• FUTURO360minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborates with Ecoscience annually for the Premio Ecoscience, which recognizes leaders who contribute to science development beyond the laboratory.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Park Ranger / Centros de Educación Ambiental (LatAm): Latin American network of mobile environmental-education programs (e.g., Loro Bus, Aula Móvil Ambiental) that bring nature and science experiences to rural schools; an Ecoscience team member (Alejandra Vélez) previously coordinated one of these. Comparable model for itinerant science vans operating in remote areas.

Direct peers

• Explora CONICYT / Programa Explora: Chile's national science outreach program administered by ANID, bringing STEM experiences to schools nationwide. Directly comparable in target audience (Chilean K-12 students and teachers) and inquiry-based pedagogy, though funded by the state rather than philanthropy.
• Museo Interactivo Mirador (MIM): Chile's flagship interactive science museum and a member of the ASTC network. Comparable as a Chilean STEM-education institution targeting school-age audiences; a former Bus ConCiencia project leader (Fabián Bravo) previously worked at MIM, indicating direct talent overlap.
• Fundación Ciencia & Vida: Chilean nonprofit that co-created the Lab Móvil Bus ConCiencia with Ecoscience and shares the mission of advancing science education and research in Chile. Highly comparable as a science-education foundation with overlapping programs and a board member of Ecoscience (Sebastián Bernales) also serving at Ciencia & Vida.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Malala: Global education nonprofit focused on girls' access to schooling, including STEM pathways. Comparable as a mission-driven, donor-funded foundation operating in multiple countries with advocacy and on-the-ground programs; precedent for scaling a small national foundation into a globally recognized brand.
• Khan Academy (Khan Academy Kids): Nonprofit providing free, curriculum-aligned educational content including STEM, with a Spanish-language platform. Comparable as a free, donor-supported STEM content provider whose digital model complements Ecoscience's Experimenta ConCiencia and Currículo360.

Others

• Salas Cuna y Jardines Infantiles (Fundación Integra / JUNJI): Chilean early-childhood education foundations. Not a direct competitor, but a comparable scaling model for bringing structured programs to vulnerable Chilean children, useful as a benchmark for government contracting and nonprofit operations at scale.
• Siemens Stiftung (Empowering People Initiative): German corporate foundation funding STEM and social-impact projects globally, including Latin America. Comparable as a corporate-philanthropy STEM funder that could be a future partner or international donor for Ecoscience's rural STEM delivery.

Regional players

• Iniciativa Científica Milenio (ICM): Chilean government-supported institute funding frontier science and public engagement. Comparable as a Chilean science-promotion entity, though focused on research centers rather than K-12 delivery; a potential partner or upstream pipeline for Ecoscience's science-leader recognition program.
• Maloka Centro Interactivo: Colombia's leading interactive science center combining a museum with traveling outreach programs for rural schools. Comparable in mission (mobile/interactive STEM delivery to underserved youth) and regional geography, offering a model for cross-border expansion of LabMóviles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/f_ecoscience
• Facebookfacebook.com/ecoscience-221380187881349
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecoscienceorg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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