Coopera Uruguay

What Coopera Uruguay does

Coopera Uruguay (Coopera Innovation Hub) is a private open-innovation platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay, operating as part of the diversified conglomerate Grupo RUA. The company connects Latin American startups with corporations and investment funds through a multi-pillar ecosystem comprising Academy (online entrepreneurship and innovation courses), Startup Scouting, Open Tech vertical event series (Open Insurtech, Open Goodtech, Open HealthTech, Open Fintech), a three-phase Accelerator (IMPULSE for MVP development, EARLY for early-stage startups, GROWTH for scaling), Funding matchmaking services (Key Meeting Funding, Pitch Funding), and corporate Open Innovation engagements (Corporate Challenges, Coopera Observatory, X4X programs, Open Innovation Days).

The platform addresses a structural two-sided gap: corporations lack internal innovation capacity and external networks, while startups lack corporate scale, market access, and capital. Coopera monetizes through a mix of professional services (acceleration programs and corporate open innovation engagements), freemium-to-paid Academy courses distributed via Hotmart (a free Exponential Companies course with over 25,000 students, paid mentorship and PRO programs), and funding matchmaking events. Its stated network includes 80+ corporate partners and 15+ investment funds, with named insurance anchors including Sancor Seguros, Berkley, MetLife, HDI, RUS, and Previsora.

Strategically, Coopera is pursuing geographic expansion into the UK market (via a British Embassy / DIT partnership), vertical diversification beyond insurance into health, fintech, and impact, and a nascent AI agenda anchored on the GRIA initiative and the Vilma internal innovation platform. The underlying technology is primarily an event-driven orchestration and community layer rather than a deep tech stack, with no disclosed APIs, SDKs, or proprietary AI models.

Name

Coopera Uruguay

Legal name

Coopera

Website

https://coopera.com.uy

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Coopera Uruguay operates an open-innovation platform under Grupo RUA that connects Latin American startups with corporations and investment funds across insurance, fintech, healthtech, and impact verticals via acceleration programs, vertical event series, academy courses, and funding matchmaking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Open Innovation & Startup Accelerator Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Venture Studios & Incubators (Build/launch ventures) (FSANAHAC), Corporate Accelerators & Startup Programs (FSANAHAD), Corporate Innovation & Technology Scouting Units (with investment mandate) (FSANAHAI), Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC)

Keywords

• Open innovation services
• Startup acceleration programs
• Corporate innovation consulting
• Startup scouting services
• Innovation ecosystem platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Montevideo

HQ country

Uruguay

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Acceleration Programs: Coopera runs three-phase acceleration programs (IMPULSE, EARLY, GROWTH) offering mentorship, workspace, and business development support to startups in exchange for program participation.
2. Funding Matchmaking: Monthly Key Meeting Funding events connecting startups with investment funds, and Pitch Funding sessions where funds present their investment theses.
3. Academy Courses: Educational programs including Digital Entrepreneurship Course, Enterprise Innovation Program, Exponential Companies Guide, and How to Successfully Entrepreneur courses.
4. Open Innovation Services: Corporate innovation services including Corporate Challenges, Coopera Observatory for startup scouting, X4X programs, and Open Innovation Days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coopera Uruguay operates an open innovation hub platform that connects Latin American startups with corporations and investment funds across sectors such as insurtech, fintech, healthtech, and mobility. Its core offerings include structured startup acceleration programs (IMPULSE, EARLY, GROWTH), corporate open innovation services (Startup Scouting, corporate challenges, Coopera Observatory), vertical open innovation events (Open Insurtech, Open Goodtech, Open HealthTech, Open Fintech), funding matchmaking between startups and investment funds, and an Academy of educational courses on digital entrepreneurship and exponential companies.

Product overview

Coopera Uruguay operates as an Innovation Hub platform under Grupo RUA that connects startups with corporations to build the enterprises of the future. The Universe Coopera ecosystem combines the agility and flexibility of startups with the strength, experience, and resources of corporations to create innovative solutions. The platform is organized around multiple pillars: Academy (educational programs), Startup Scouting (startup discovery), Open Tech (open innovation events including Open Insurtech, Open Goodtech, Open HealthTech, and Open Fintech), Accelerator (acceleration program with IMPULSE, EARLY, and GROWTH phases), Funding (investment matching), and Open Innovation (corporate engagement). The company specializes in connecting startups with corporations and investment funds across Latin America, with particular focus on insurtech, fintech, healthtech, mobility, proptech, and social impact sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academy Educational programs covering digital entrepreneurship, exponential companies methodology, and corporate innovation, including courses such as Exponential Companies: Guide to Get Started, How to Successfully Entrepreneur with Mentors, and the PRO Program with 146 classes. Courses are delivered online and partner with universities and educational centers.
• Startup Scouting Discovery, scouting, and connection service that identifies promising LATAM startups and matches them with investment funds and corporations seeking innovation partnerships.
• Open Insurtech Open innovation event platform where startups and major insurance companies co-create innovative insurance products and services. Programs select 20 ventures or ideas at any development stage for a 5-month mentorship program.
• Open Goodtech Event platform connecting social and environmental impact startups with corporations and investment funds aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Open HealthTech Event platform connecting health and technology-focused startups with corporations to drive healthcare transformation in Latin America.
• Open Fintech Event platform connecting fintech startups with corporations to transform financial services through open innovation.
• Accelerator Acceleration program structured in three phases: IMPULSE (MVP development), EARLY (early-stage startups), and GROWTH (scaling), offering mentorship, funding connections, networking benefits, and over U$S 30,000 in benefits through partners and sponsors over 4-12 months.
• Funding Investment fund matching service connecting startups with global investment funds through key monthly meetings (Key Meeting Funding), pitch sessions (Pitch Funding), and access to Top Investor programs.
• Open Innovation Services Corporate engagement services including corporate challenges, the Coopera Observatory for startup scouting, X4X programs, and Open Innovation Days, connecting large companies with startups for digital transformation.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• Sancor SeguroscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2021Major insurance company partner supporting open innovation programs and providing mentorship through Sancor Seguros Ventures team members including Micaela Rambaudo
• BerkleycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2021Insurance company partner participating in open innovation initiatives, with Henry Arima as Director of Digital and Marketing providing mentorship
• Grupo RUAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and founding organization of Coopera Innovation Hub. CEO Diego Sayanes leads the group. RUA Asistencia provides 10+ years of experience in assistance services
• EndeavormajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal entrepreneurship support organization partnering with Coopera for ecosystem development
• AWSmajorTechnology or IntegrationAmazon Web Services providing cloud infrastructure credits and technical support to startups
• British EmbassymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK diplomatic mission supporting international connections and UK market access for startups, through DIT (Department for International Trade)
• RockstartmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccelerator and investment fund network partner supporting Latin American startups
• HubSpotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing and sales platform partner, with Rafael Obando as Head of LATAM Partnerships for startup program
• Rokk3rcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner providing exponential business methodology for innovation programs, with Lorenzo de Leo as General Partner and Hilario Itriago as Director Rokk3r Insurtech
• Proyecta UruguayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Uruguay innovation and entrepreneurship support organization
• FederacionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance federation partner in open innovation initiatives
• GCSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in innovation ecosystem
• MetLifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal insurance company with Christian Balatti as LATAM Director of Distribution Channels Transformation participating as mentor and partner
• HDIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance company partner in innovation programs
• Senpai AcademymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational partner providing digital entrepreneurship course content
• RUSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance company partner in open innovation initiatives
• PrevisoraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance company partner participating in ecosystem
• CoonectorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen innovation platform with Michelle Martinez Bravo as founder and mentor

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Techstars is one of the world's largest global accelerator networks, running vertical programs in insurtech, fintech, and healthtech. Coopera's vertical-specific Open Tech events compete with Techstars' industry-focused cohorts for startups and corporate sponsors.
• Globant Ventures: Globant is a major LATAM-headquartered IT services firm that runs corporate venture and innovation programs. Its enterprise-innovation and venture-building activities overlap with Coopera's open innovation and corporate challenge offerings for regional enterprises.
• 500 Global (formerly 500 Startups): 500 Global is a global venture firm and accelerator with active LATAM operations, backing startups across multiple verticals. Its accelerator and corporate innovation services compete with Coopera's broader startup ecosystem offerings for founder attention and corporate deal flow.
• Wayra (Telefónica): Wayra is the corporate venture arm and startup accelerator of Telefónica, with hubs across LATAM including Uruguay. It operates open innovation programs for insurtech, fintech, and healthtech — directly overlapping Coopera's Open Insurtech/Fintech/HealthTech verticals and competing for the same corporate clients.

Direct peers

• NXTP Labs: NXTP Labs is a Latin American early-stage venture fund and accelerator focused on B2B tech and insurtech/fintech verticals. It directly competes with Coopera for regional founders, corporate pilots, and insurtech deal flow.
• Rokk3r: Rokk3r is a strategic partner and co-builder that provides exponential business methodology for Coopera's innovation programs. Rokk3r also runs its own company-building and insurtech ventures (Rokk3r Insurtech), making it a close peer in the LATAM insurtech open innovation space.
• Rockstart: Rockstart is a global accelerator and venture fund with active programs in Latin America, including agri-food, energy, and emerging-tech verticals. Coopera lists Rockstart as a core strategic partner, and they directly compete for LATAM startups and corporate innovation mandates.
• Endeavor: Endeavor is a global high-impact entrepreneur support organization with deep LATAM presence. Coopera lists Endeavor as a strategic partner, and both organizations operate startup selection, mentorship, and corporate connection programs targeting similar founder and corporate segments.
• Kamay Fund: Kamay Fund is a LATAM-focused venture investor and Coopera funding ecosystem partner. As a peer investor in early-stage LATAM startups, Kamay competes with the deal-flow Coopera funnels through its Funding pillar and partner network.

Regional players

• Socialab: Socialab is a LATAM-based open innovation and impact-startup platform focused on social and environmental ventures. It overlaps with Coopera's Open Goodtech vertical and impact-investor positioning across the region, though primarily focused on social impact.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coopera-uy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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