Acción Emprendedora

What Acción Emprendedora does

Acción Emprendedora is a Chilean non-profit corporation (corporación sin fines de lucro) founded in 2002 that supports micro and small entrepreneurs across Chile, with the stated mission of reducing economic inequality by providing opportunities to individuals without access to university education or traditional support networks. The organization operates an integrated model built around four service pillars: (1) Diseño e Implementación de Proyectos — design and execution of economic and social development projects; (2) Asesorías Estratégicas — strategic consulting for companies on community relations; (3) Asesoría a Municipalidades y al Gobierno — advisory to municipal, regional, and central government on local entrepreneurship policy; and (4) Capacitación y Formación — training and capacity building for micro and small business owners. It also runs an 8-month personalized mentoring program (Mentorías) and operates OTEC Acción Emprendedora as a technical training subsidiary that delivers certified courses including vocational programs for incarcerated populations. Distribution runs through municipal offices, technical schools, and community centers nationwide, with services delivered in-person, semi-presential, and online.

The revenue model is project-based rather than fee-based: services to end entrepreneurs are free, and operating funds come from a concentrated pool of Chilean government agencies (CORFO, Sercotec, Ministerio de Desarrollo Social), multilateral development institutions (BID/FOMIN), corporate sponsors with operations in mining, energy, retail and maritime sectors (CODELCO, Colbún, Parque Arauco, Aguas CAP, Anglo American Foundation), and international NGOs (ONU Mujeres, Youth Business International). Cumulative awarded projects exceed USD 30MM over more than 20 years, complemented by individual and institutional donations funneled through the website. There is no proprietary technology platform; the only digital asset is the free Acción Innova information aggregator for scholarships and competitive funds, and operations are predominantly human-capital driven through a network of mentors, partner organizations, and municipalities. The organization is headquartered in Santiago (Las Condes) with a secondary contact address in Denpasar, Indonesia, and is led by Executive Director Aníbal Pinto Ferrada with a Board chaired by Pablo Navarro H.

Name

Acción Emprendedora

Legal name

Acción Emprendedora

Website

https://accionemprendedora.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Acción Emprendedora is a Chilean non-profit founded in 2002 that supports micro and small entrepreneurs nationwide through mentoring, training, strategic consulting, and project implementation, funded by government agencies, multilateral institutions, and corporate partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneurship Development Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC), Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship support services
• Small business training
• Mentorship programs
• Nonprofit consulting
• Economic development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Project-based funding from government institutions: The organization operates on project-based funding obtained from government entities such as CORFO, BID, Sercotec, and the Ministry of Social Development. Projects are designed and implemented in collaboration with these institutions for economic and social development.
2. Corporate partnerships and sponsorships: Strategic partnerships with corporations such as CODELCO, Parque Arauco, Colbún, and Aguas CAP who fund and co-implement entrepreneurship development programs.
3. Donations: Individual and institutional donations used to fund training hours for entrepreneurs. Contact-based donation model via website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Acción Emprendedora provides an integrated set of entrepreneurship development services to micro and small business owners in Chile, including project design and implementation for economic and social development, strategic consulting on community relations and productive development policies, training and capacity-building workshops for micro/small entrepreneurs, and a personalized 8-month mentoring program. All services are delivered free of charge to individual entrepreneurs, while project-level partnerships with government agencies, municipalities, and corporate sponsors fund operations.

Product overview

Acción Emprendedora is a Chilean non-profit organization founded in 2002 that offers a comprehensive integral model supporting entrepreneurs through four core service pillars: (1) Project Design and Implementation for economic and social development, (2) Strategic Consulting for community relations with focus on entrepreneurs, (3) Training and Capacity Building for micro and small business owners, and (4) Mentoring Programs providing personalized 8-month guidance. The organization also operates OTEC Acción Emprendedora as a technical training entity and maintains the free Acción Innova platform for scholarship and fund information. Programs are delivered in collaboration with government agencies, municipalities, and international organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Entrepreneurs in the Colbún program target 50% sales increase and job creation within 6 months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• GEDEScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for PTI Proveedores de la Minería Valparaíso program (2025), developing local suppliers in the mining sector.
• Soles4Souls and Fardo GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for the 'Conquista tu Red' program (2024-2026), supporting social entrepreneurship initiatives.
• CODELCO División AndinacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership for the 'Aprender para Crecer' program (2023-2025), focusing on entrepreneurship development in mining communities near CODELCO operations.
• ONU MujerescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for 'Tu Oportunidad' program (2021-2024) promoting women's entrepreneurship and economic empowerment.
• Aguas CAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'Fomento Productivo Trabajadores del Mar' program, supporting maritime sector workers' entrepreneurship.
• CORFOflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple program partnerships including PAEI (Programa de Apoyo al Entorno para el Emprendimiento y la Innovación), Centro de Emprendimiento Valparaíso, and various entrepreneurship support initiatives.
• SercoteccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Centro de Negocios Sercotec Valparaíso and various entrepreneurship support programs at municipal level.
• Youth Business International (YBI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network partnership providing mentorship methodology. Acción Emprendedora is a member of YBI, enabling knowledge sharing with other nonprofits and social enterprises focused on empowering entrepreneurs.
• Ministerio de Desarrollo SocialflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership through 'Chile para todos y todas' program and various social entrepreneurship initiatives targeting vulnerable populations.
• Parque AraucocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Parque Arauco and Municipalidad de Maipú for Programa de Desarrollo para Microempresarios, including mentorship and exhibition opportunities at mall.
• ColbúncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'Con la Energía de Todos' program in Santa Bárbara and Quilaco, including competitive funds and business development support for communities near Colbún operations.
• Fundación Banigualdad and Universidad Gabriela MistralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement for a Diploma program for Banigualdad advisors, delivered at UGM facilities, covering marketing, accounting, and microenterprise topics.
• INJUVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for youth entrepreneurship programs, including seminars and support for young entrepreneurs in Valparaíso region.
• Start-Up ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for entrepreneurship acceleration and knowledge sharing in innovation ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Endeavor: Global high-impact entrepreneurship support organization active in Chile and Latin America, offering mentoring, networks, and programs for entrepreneurs. Comparable in entrepreneur-support mission but focused on higher-growth ventures than AE's micro/small entrepreneur base.
• Ashoka: Global network supporting social entrepreneurs and changemakers, with strong presence in Latin America. Comparable as a large social-entrepreneurship support organization working alongside government and corporate partners to scale impact.
• TechnoServe: International nonprofit working with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. Comparable as a global entrepreneurship/economic-development nonprofit with similar project-based funding and training methodology.
• Junior Achievement Americas: Large international nonprofit delivering entrepreneurship, work-readiness, and financial literacy education across Latin America. Comparable in mission (youth entrepreneurship training and capacity building) and in operating model (partnerships with corporates, governments, schools).
• Youth Business International (YBI): Global network of independent nonprofits supporting young entrepreneurs through mentoring, training, and access to capital. Acción Emprendedora is itself a YBI member; YBI serves as both peer and umbrella organization, with comparable methodology (mentorship-driven youth entrepreneurship).

Others

• Sercotec: Chilean government agency under MINECON that supports micro and small enterprises through training, capital, and technical assistance. Both a key funding/partner of Acción Emprendedora and a potential substitute provider, operating in the same end market with overlapping service categories.
• CORFO: Chilean Economic Development Agency that funds and operates entrepreneurship and innovation programs (e.g., PAEI, Startup Chile). Long-standing flagship partner of Acción Emprendedora, sharing program beneficiaries and co-funding multiple initiatives.

Direct peers

• Fundación Emprender: Chilean nonprofit dedicated to entrepreneurship development among vulnerable populations, offering training and mentoring programs that closely parallel Acción Emprendedora's service pillars. Frequently referenced alongside AE within the Chilean entrepreneurship ecosystem and listed among Director Nicolas Nardecchia's prior NGO affiliations.
• NESsT: International nonprofit that supports social enterprises and micro-entrepreneurs in Latin America through funding, training, and consulting. Directly comparable to Acción Emprendedora's combination of training, mentoring, and corporate/government partnership-driven programs for vulnerable entrepreneurs.
• Fundación Banigualdad: Chilean nonprofit focused on microenterprise support and economic inclusion, collaborating with Acción Emprendedora on the Diploma program for Banigualdad advisors delivered at Universidad Gabriela Mistral. Operates in adjacent micro-entrepreneur support space in Chile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ong_ae
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acci-n-emprendedora

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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