Sé Santiago Smart City

What Sé Santiago Smart City does

Sé Santiago is a publicly funded smart city governance and convening program executed by the Gobierno de Santiago (Santiago Regional Government) and financed by CORFO, Chile's state development agency. Founded in 2016, the program operates as a coordination layer across the Santiago Metropolitan Region's 52 communes, linking municipalities, large enterprises, startups, academia, and citizens under a unified smart city agenda structured around four strategic axes: Mobility, Environment, Security, and Enabling Resources. Its core programs are the RECI (Red de Comunas Inteligentes) municipal network covering 37 of the 52 communes; the "100 Soluciones para la Ciudad" catalog aggregating urban technology solutions; the Rise to Zero acceleration program targeting startups in electromobility, green buildings, and circular economy; the Lab City pilot program connecting municipal challenges with validated technology solutions; the Academia Smart City municipal training program launched in January 2025; and the annual Smart City Expo Santiago co-produced with Fira Barcelona, which drew 10,000+ attendees in 2024 and 8,000+ pre-registered attendees in 2025.

The underlying "technology" is primarily a coordination and governance stack rather than a proprietary product suite. The platform comprises digital catalogs, application portals (Microsoft Forms-based), pilot-matching workflows, and event infrastructure. Strategic and operational governance is exercised through the Acceleration Management Group (Grupo Gestor de Aceleración), which includes Enel X, Copec, Claro, Indra, Entel Digital, and Yunex as corporate partners, and a board of directors that includes SONDA, Fundación País Digital, Aguas Andinas, and Universidad Católica. Governor Claudio Orrego chairs the board; Solange Arredondo serves as Gerenta (General Manager) and Christian Seymour as Coordinator, with a total disclosed headcount of seven employees.

Sé Santiago does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is entirely funded by CORFO through the Gobierno de Santiago, and all services — acceleration, piloting, training, cataloging, networking — are provided free of charge to municipalities, startups, and citizens. Go-to-market is a hybrid of event-driven (the annual Smart City Expo) and community-led (RECI network engagement, Academia Smart City cohort-based training) motions. The program's strategic significance lies in its role as the de facto coordination body for smart city transformation in Chile's largest urban market, rather than as a commercial vendor.

Name

Sé Santiago Smart City

Legal name

Sé Santiago

Website

https://sesantiago.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sé Santiago is a publicly funded smart city coordination program executed by the Gobierno de Santiago and financed by CORFO, serving the 52 communes of the Santiago Metropolitan Region. It connects municipalities, enterprises, startups, and academia through the RECI network, the Rise to Zero accelerator, Lab City pilots, Academia Smart City training, and the annual Smart City Expo Santiago co-produced with Fira Barcelona.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding (CORFO / Gobierno de Santiago): Sé Santiago is a publicly funded smart city program executed by the Gobierno de Santiago (Santiago Regional Government) with financing from CORFO (Corporación de Fomento de la Producción), Chile's state development agency. The program does not generate commercial revenue from products or services but operates as a government initiative to accelerate smart city transformation across the Santiago Metropolitan Region.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sé Santiago operates as a publicly funded smart city coordination and acceleration platform linking municipalities, startups, enterprises, academia, and citizens across Chile's Santiago Metropolitan Region. It delivers programs including the "100 Soluciones para la Ciudad" solution catalog, the Rise to Zero acceleration program, Lab City municipal piloting, Academia Smart City training, and the RECI municipal network, all organized around four strategic axes: Mobility, Security, Environment, and Enabling Resources.

Product overview

Sé Santiago is a smart city program and ecosystem platform — not a single software product — operated by the Government of Santiago (Gobierno de Santiago) and co-funded by CORFO. It functions as a coordination and acceleration layer connecting municipalities, startups, enterprises, academia, and citizens across four strategic axes: Mobility, Environment, Security, and Enabling Resources. The core programs include the '100 Soluciones para la Ciudad' catalog (a directory and showcase of smart city solutions), Rise to Zero (an acceleration program for sustainability-focused ventures), SÉ Lab City (a municipal piloting platform), Academia Smart City (municipal training), RECI (a network of 37 municipalities), and the annual Smart City Expo Santiago produced with Fira Barcelona. These programs operate as an integrated suite: the catalog sources solutions, Rise to Zero accelerates them, Lab City pilots them with municipalities, Academia builds municipal capacity to adopt them, and RECI provides the inter-municipal coordination and governance structure. The program also publishes the book 'Santiago se transforma: Emprende con impacto urbano' and runs the Smart City Awards to recognize standout initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Catálogo 100 Soluciones para la Ciudad Catalog program aggregating and showcasing smart city solutions from entrepreneurs, startups, incubators, accelerators, and academia, aligned with Mobility, Security, and Environment strategic axes; connects solution providers with municipalities across the Santiago Metropolitan Region.
• Rise to Zero Acceleration Program Acceleration program for early-stage and growing startups and enterprises developing solutions in electromobility, green and intelligent buildings, and circular economy; includes specialized training, public innovation workshops, territorial experiences, and access to financing networks.
• Lab City Municipal Piloting Program Municipal piloting program connecting municipalities with startups and enterprises to test and validate smart city solutions in real urban environments before scaling; reduces solution identification time from up to 22 months to a much shorter validation cycle.
• Academia Smart City Municipal capacity-building initiative delivering 18 training sessions (12 in-person, 6 online) to municipal officials from the Santiago Metropolitan Region, covering smart city topics and methodologies; delivered with academic partners Innovo Usach, Open Beauchef, and Laboratorio de Gobierno. Two municipal pilots (Maipú and Pedro Aguirre Cerda) were funded for execution.
• RECI Santiago (Red de Comunas Inteligentes) Collaborative network of municipalities across the Santiago Metropolitan Region for technology transfer, knowledge exchange, and mutual inspiration; governed by leading enterprises and active in Urbantech, Climatech, Govtech, and Mobility Tech domains.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced time to find appropriate municipal solutions from up to 22 months
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered primary, core and supporting.

• Gobierno de Santiago (Santiago Regional Government)primaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Gobierno de Santiago (Santiago Regional Government) is the executing body of the Sé Santiago program, led by Governor Claudio Orrego as President of the Board. It provides institutional authority, municipal coordination, and regional government resources to drive the smart city transformation agenda across the Metropolitan Region.
• Fira BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFira Barcelona is the global organizer of the Smart City Expo World Congress, the world's premier smart city conference. Sé Santiago co-produced the Smart City Expo Santiago with Fira Barcelona, bringing global best practices, international speakers, and world-class event standards to Santiago in 2024 and 2025. This partnership positions Santiago on the global smart city map.
• Enel XcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnel X is a member of the Grupo Gestor de Aceleración (Acceleration Management Group) within RECI. The company contributes to the smart city ecosystem by leading thematic areas related to energy efficiency, sustainability, and urban innovation. Enel X's participation brings corporate resources and expertise to accelerate smart city project implementation in the territory.
• Copec (via Wind Garage)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCopec, through its Wind Garage innovation platform led by Ramón Salinas, participates in the Grupo Gestor de Aceleración within RECI. Copec contributes its energy, retail, and mobility infrastructure expertise to the smart city ecosystem, helping accelerate urban innovation projects in the Santiago Metropolitan Region.
• Claro ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClaro Chile (via its Enterprise Market division represented by Francisco Guzmán) participates in the Grupo Gestor de Aceleración within RECI. As a major telecommunications provider, Claro contributes connectivity, IoT infrastructure, and digital solutions expertise to support smart city technology deployment across municipalities.
• IndracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndra participates in the Grupo Gestor de Aceleración within RECI. As a global technology and consulting company, Indra contributes its expertise in smart mobility, transportation management, and urban technology solutions to the smart city network.
• Entel DigitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntel Digital (represented by Claudio Anabalón, Director of Public Affairs) participates in the Grupo Gestor de Aceleración within RECI. Entel contributes telecommunications, IoT, and digital transformation expertise to support smart city initiatives across the Santiago Metropolitan Region.
• YunexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYunex (a Siemens company specializing in intelligent traffic systems and urban mobility solutions) participates in the Grupo Gestor de Aceleración within RECI. Yunex contributes its urban mobility and traffic management technology expertise to the smart city ecosystem.
• Innovo UsachsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovo Usach (an innovation center at the University of Santiago) is a content expert for the Academia Smart City municipal training program, delivering specialized sessions to municipal officials on smart city concepts, methodologies, and implementation frameworks.
• Open Beauchef (Universidad de Chile)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen Beauchef (an initiative of Universidad de Chile's engineering school) is a content expert for the Academia Smart City program, contributing academic expertise in technology, urban planning, and innovation to the municipal training curriculum.
• Laboratorio de GobiernosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaboratorio de Gobierno (Government Lab, Chile's center for public innovation) is a content expert for the Academia Smart City program, providing expertise in public sector innovation methodologies, government technology adoption, and citizen-centered service design to municipal participants.
• Universidad Católica de ChilesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversidad Católica de Chile is represented on the Sé Santiago Board of Directors by Roberto Moris, Académico. The university contributes academic rigor, research capabilities, and public policy expertise to the program's strategic direction and smart city initiatives.
• SONDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSONDA (represented by Javier Larenas, Gerente General Cono SUR) is a member of the Sé Santiago Board of Directors. As a leading IT services company in Latin America, SONDA contributes technology integration and digital transformation expertise to the smart city program.
• Fundación País DigitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación País Digital (represented by Pelayo Covarrubias, Presidente) is represented on the Sé Santiago Board of Directors. The foundation contributes expertise in digital policy, innovation ecosystems, and public-private collaboration to advance Chile's smart city agenda.
• Aguas AndinascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAguas Andinas (represented by José Saez, Director of Strategies and Corporate Affairs) participates on the Sé Santiago Board of Directors. As the primary water and sanitation utility for Santiago, Aguas Andinas contributes expertise in water management, environmental sustainability, and urban utility technology to the smart city ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Singapore Smart Nation: Singapore's Smart Nation is a national-level government-led smart city program coordinating ministries, agencies, and private partners around urban digital transformation. Operates at much larger scale than Sé Santiago but shares the public-led, multi-stakeholder approach to urban innovation.
• Wayra (Telefónica): Wayra is Telefónica's global startup accelerator with strong presence across Latin America. While broader than Sé Santiago (telecom-led, global), it shares the acceleration + corporate-network GTM that Rise to Zero also targets.

Direct peers

• Amsterdam Smart City: Amsterdam Smart City is a multi-stakeholder collaborative platform connecting the City of Amsterdam, businesses, knowledge institutions, and citizens to test and scale urban innovations. Its public-private coalition structure and focus on pilot validation closely mirrors Sé Santiago's RECI + Lab City approach.
• Forum Virium Helsinki: Forum Virium Helsinki is a city-owned innovation company developing and piloting smart city solutions for the City of Helsinki, partnering with companies, universities, and residents. Its mission to bridge municipal challenges with technology solutions parallels Sé Santiago's Lab City and Academia Smart City functions.
• Barcelona Smart City (Ajuntament de Barcelona): Barcelona's municipal smart city program operates a comparable public-private urban innovation ecosystem linking city government, enterprises, startups, and research institutions. It is the closest international analogue to Sé Santiago's RECI + Academia + Lab City model and is the home base of Fira Barcelona, Sé Santiago's flagship event partner.
• Start-Up Chile (CORFO): Start-Up Chile is CORFO's flagship global startup accelerator, sharing the same funder as Sé Santiago and a similar acceleration-driven model. Both programs provide cohorts, training, and public-private network access to early-stage ventures in Chile.
• Vienna Smart City (Urban Innovation Vienna): Vienna's Smart City framework is a long-running municipal strategy coordinating city departments, utilities, research, and private partners around urban innovation goals. Comparable to Sé Santiago in being a publicly-led multi-stakeholder urban innovation program with explicit strategic axes.

Emerging players

• Impact Hub: Impact Hub operates a global network of innovation hubs supporting impact-driven entrepreneurs. It overlaps with Sé Santiago's startup engagement model but operates as a private network rather than a publicly-funded regional program.
• Sidewalk Labs (Alphabet): Sidewalk Labs was an Alphabet subsidiary focused on urban technology and innovation, applying technology-driven approaches to city challenges. While now wound down, it represents an adjacent model of private-sector-led urban innovation that intersects thematically with Sé Santiago's Urbantech, Climatech, and Govtech focus areas.
• Socialab: Socialab is a Latin American social innovation platform running open innovation challenges and accelerators across the region. Its challenge-based model for connecting civic problems with entrepreneurs is comparable to Sé Santiago's 100 Soluciones catalog and Lab City programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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