PROPYME - OFICIAL

Name

PROPYME - OFICIAL

Legal name

PROPYME - OFICIAL

Website

https://propyme.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

SME Business Community & Education Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAOAD

Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) for Global Health

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Global Health Initiatives & Partnerships

SECONDARYBPADAIAO

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) for Global Health

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Global Health & Population Programs

Keywords

• SME business community
• Entrepreneurship education
• Mipyme support
• Business training programs
• SME policy advocacy

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Community membership and educational services (free): PROPYME operates entirely free of charge for all participants. The organization's operations are funded through strategic partnerships with large corporations (Banco de Chile, Entel Empresas, Mutual de Seguridad, Empresas Sura, Corfo), government ministry support (Economia, Hacienda, Trabajo), and collaboration agreements with public institutions. No revenue is generated directly from community members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PROPYME operates a free business community platform for Chilean micro, small, and medium enterprises (Mipymes) and entrepreneurs, delivering educational programs through regional encounters, Santiago workshops, webinar series, and digital education cycles. The organization also publishes the monthly Termometro Pyme survey that tracks SME financial health indicators and channels member feedback to government authorities for policy influence. All services are provided at no charge to participants and funded through a public-private partnership network.

Product overview

PROPYME is a business community platform for Chilean micro, small, and medium enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs. It operates as an educational and support network—not a traditional SaaS product—offering free programs including the PROPYME educational program with webinars, workshops, and regional business encounters (Salón Pyme); the Termómetro Pyme monthly survey tool for SME health indicators; and digital education cycles covering topics like AI adoption, tax compliance, and labor law. The community had 84,933 active registered members as of March 2026, with all services provided free of charge through a public-private partnership network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PROPYME Educational Program (Programa de Educación Empresarial) Annual structured educational and business support program offering free webinars, workshops, regional business encounters (Encuentros Regionales Salón Pyme), and training sessions for micro, small, and medium enterprises in Chile.
• Termómetro Pyme (SME Thermometer)

Quantifiable outcome

• 84,933 active community members (March 2026) representing all Chilean regions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and supporting.

• Banco de ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanco de Chile is a Strategic Partner (Socio Estrategico) supporting the PROPYME community and educational program. The partnership enables PROPYME to deliver business education and reach Mipyme members with relevant financial services information and support.
• Entel EmpresascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntel Empresas is a Strategic Partner (Socio Estrategico) collaborating on the PROPYME 2026 program. Joint initiatives include the Webinar Series community with co-branded digital content for Mipymes on topics like telecommunications and digital tools for business.
• Corfo (Corporacion de Fomento de la Produccion)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorfo is a Strategic Partner (Socio Estrategico) providing government support for Mipyme development. Corfo's Viraliza programs and regional initiatives are featured in PROPYME activities, connecting community members with public financing and development tools.
• Mutual de SeguridadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual de Seguridad is a Strategic Partner (Socio Estrategico) collaborating on the PROPYME 2026 educational program. Joint activities include regional Impulso Empresarial events with safety and occupational health content for Mipymes.
• Empresas SuracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmpresas Sura is a Strategic Partner (Socio Estrategico) supporting PROPYME's mission to strengthen Mipyme management and sustainability. SURA provides insurance and risk management expertise to the community.
• ExperiansecondaryTechnology or IntegrationExperian is listed as a Partner supporting the PROPYME community with credit information and financial data services for Mipymes.
• TransbanksecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTransbank is listed as a Partner providing digital payment solutions information to the PROPYME community, supporting Mipymes in understanding payment infrastructure and digital sales tools.
• Siigo Kame ERPsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSiigo Kame ERP is listed as a Partner providing enterprise resource planning software information and guidance to PROPYME community members seeking digital business management tools.
• Grupo DefensasecondaryTechnology or IntegrationGrupo Defensa is listed as a Partner providing legal and defense services information to the PROPYME community, particularly around contributor rights (Defensoria del Contribuyente topics).
• SercotecsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSercotec is listed as a Partner connecting PROPYME community members with small business development programs, training, and financing instruments for Mipymes.
• Eurochile (Fundacion Empresarial Eurochile)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationEurochile is listed as a Partner facilitating international business connections and European market access information for PROPYME community members. Joint activities include the Seguridad Alimentaria event in Magallanes.
• CompitesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationCompite is listed as a Partner supporting Mipyme competitiveness initiatives featured in PROPYME programming and educational content.
• Sence (Servicio Nacional de Capacitacion y Empleo)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSence is listed as a Collaborator (Colabora) providing labor training information and employment support program details to the PROPYME community.
• ChileComprasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerChileCompra is listed as a Collaborator (Colabora) providing public procurement information and opportunities for Mipymes to access government purchasing markets.
• Servicios de Impuestos Internos (SII)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSII is listed as a Collaborator (Colabora) providing tax compliance guidance and regulatory information to PROPYME community members through the educational program.
• Direccion del TrabajosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDireccion del Trabajo is listed as a Collaborator (Colabora) providing labor law compliance information to the PROPYME community, particularly relevant for Karin Law training sessions.
• Tesoreria General de la Republica (TGR)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTGR is listed as a Collaborator (Colabora) providing information on tax payment obligations and treasury procedures relevant to Mipyme compliance.
• Defensoria del Contribuyente (DEDECON)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEDECON is listed as a Collaborator (Colabora) providing taxpayer rights education and defense services to PROPYME community members. Joint content covers tax compliance and rights protection.
• Ministerio de Economia, Fomento y TurismocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Economy provides institutional support (Apoya) to PROPYME's mission, positioning the organization as a key channel for Mipyme policy communication and government-community dialogue.
• Ministerio de HaciendacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Finance provides institutional support (Apoya) to PROPYME, facilitating access to fiscal policy information and government programs for Mipymes.
• Ministerio de Trabajo y Prevision SocialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Labor provides institutional support (Apoya) to PROPYME, enabling access to labor market policy information and employment programs for Mipyme members.
• MIPYMES A.G.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIPYMES A.G. (the national Mipyme guild association) provides institutional support to PROPYME, representing the broader Mipyme sector voice in the community's advocacy efforts.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ASECH (Asociación de Emprendedores de Chile): Chilean entrepreneur association serving a similar SME/founder audience with community events, training, and advocacy. Directly comparable in mission (Chilean entrepreneur ecosystem support) though smaller in formal membership scale.
• Sercotec: Chilean government agency providing SME training, financing, and development programs. Listed as a PROPYME partner, but operates parallel programs serving the same Mipyme segment with public funding backing.
• Cámara de Comercio de Santiago (CCS): Santiago Chamber of Commerce serving Chilean businesses with training, advocacy, and networking services. Direct comparable as a Chilean business community providing SME services with public-private partnership dynamics.

Regional players

• COPARMEX (Confederación Patronal de la República Mexicana): Mexican business confederation representing SMEs with regional chapters, advocacy, training, and public-private convening. Comparable in mission and PPP model but operates in Mexico rather than Chile.
• FENALCO (Federación Nacional de Comerciantes): Colombian national business association providing SME services, advocacy, and training. Comparable as a regional SME convener with similar public-private stakeholder model, operating in Colombia.
• CAME (Confederación Argentina de la Mediana Empresa): Argentine SME confederation representing small and medium enterprises with advocacy and services. Comparable regional SME convener operating in Argentina with similar membership-driven model.

Broad incumbents

• CORFO (Corporación de Fomento de la Producción): Chile's national development agency and a Strategic Partner of PROPYME. Operates overlapping SME development programs (Viraliza, regional initiatives) at much larger scale with government funding, making it both collaborator and competitive incumbent.
• Endeavor: Global high-impact entrepreneurship support organization operating in Chile and other LatAm markets. Comparable in entrepreneur community-building and corporate partnership model, though focused on high-growth ventures rather than microenterprises.
• FOSIS (Fondo de Solidaridad e Inversión Social): Chilean government social investment fund targeting microentrepreneurs and vulnerable populations. Comparable mission overlap with PROPYME's microenterprise focus, though FOSIS is state-funded and operates direct program delivery.
• CPC (Confederación de la Producción y del Comercio): Chile's largest business confederation representing major industry chambers. Comparable as a public-private convener for Chilean enterprise policy, though operating at a much larger and more corporate scale than PROPYME.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC5zwof9xJs1LvMXeHq6wsjg
• Facebookfacebook.com/propymechile
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/propyme-chile
• Instagraminstagram.com/propymeoficial
• Xtwitter.com/ProPymeChile

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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