What Ketrawa does

Ketrawa is a private ecosystem accelerator headquartered in Puerto Montt, in the Los Lagos region of southern Chile, whose mission is to position Patagonia as a national and global reference for sustainable, innovative companies. The company operates a portfolio of six interconnected programs organized around four pillars: Sustainability, Technology, Society, and Economy. Its incubation and acceleration activity centers on the Volcanes program, delivered jointly with the Centro de Innovación Anacleto Angelini of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and supported by Chile's economic development agency Corfo. Lead The Impact is an ESG and impact-measurement training program co-designed with sustainability consultancy Almaciguera, delivered as a hybrid online-plus-in-person format with a hard cap of 18 founders per cohort. Invest Patagonia is an angel investment network that the company describes as positioning the region for global impact capital flows, and BlueWeek Los Lagos is an annual blue-economy congress scheduled for May 11-14, 2026 across Puerto Montt and Santiago, with Suralis, SalmonChile, Ocean Visions, BCI, CAF, Climatech Chile, and Endeavor Chile among its partners.

The organization's commercial model blends professional-services revenue, event monetization, and partner-funded ecosystem development rather than a single product revenue stream. Lead The Impact charges CLP $1,100,000 + IVA per participant and delivers 11 hours of instruction, 2 hours of mentorship, and one demo day per cohort. BlueWeek generates revenue through ticket sales (sold via the Welcu platform) and partner sponsorships. The Volcanes incubator and Invest Patagonia network appear to be primarily grant- and partner-supported, with no disclosed equity or fee structure. Lead The Impact enrollments are handled through direct email inquiries and brochure downloads, while broader demand generation flows through the ketrawalab.com website, regional event marketing, and referrals from institutional partners.

The company is founder-led by M. José Urrutia, who is certified as an Accelerator Manager by 500Global, founded TEDxFrutillar, and serves as Director of Fundación Casa Sana Vida Sana. Ketrawa has no disclosed institutional investors, no funding rounds on record, no subsidiaries, and no headcount figures in the source material. It maintains a single operational office in Puerto Montt and operates exclusively within Chile, across the Los Lagos, Los Ríos, and broader Patagonia regions. Its sub-brands include Volcanes, BlueWeek Los Lagos, Invest Patagonia, Lead the Impact, Observatorio Playas, and Patagonia Azul, and it has run regional editions of WSA 2024 and ACI 2024.

Name

Ketrawa

Legal name

Ketrawa

Website

https://ketrawalab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ketrawa is a private ecosystem accelerator based in Puerto Montt, Chile, operating the Volcanes incubator, BlueWeek blue-economy congress, Invest Patagonia angel network, and Lead The Impact ESG training program to support sustainable entrepreneurs across the Los Lagos and Patagonia regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Incubation and Acceleration

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Institutional Capacity Building & Training (Workforce/Systems Strengthening) (BPADAEAC), ESG Governance, Sustainability Reporting & Assurance Advisory (BPAHAFAJ)

Keywords

• Sustainable business incubation
• Impact investment network
• Blue economy congress
• ESG training programs
• Startup acceleration

Headquarters

HQ city

Frutillar Alto

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Incubation and Acceleration Services: Ketrawa generates revenue through its incubator programs (Volcanes) and acceleration services that provide mentorship, workshops, and ecosystem connectivity to early-stage entrepreneurs in southern Chile.
2. Training Programs: The Lead The Impact program charges $1,100,000 + IVA for ESG and impact measurement training, delivering 11 hours of classes, 2 hours of mentorship, and 1 demo day session in Patagonia.
3. Event Management: BlueWeek Los Lagos is organized as a blue economy congress, generating value through ticket sales and partner sponsorships for ocean innovation and advocacy events.
4. Investment Facilitation: Invest Patagonia operates as an angel investment network positioning Patagonia as a global reference for impact investment, facilitating funding connections between investors and sustainable projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ketrawa operates as an ecosystem accelerator enabling sustainable development in southern Chile through four pillars: incubation and acceleration programs (Volcanes), flagship events (BlueWeek Los Lagos blue economy congress), angel investment networks (Invest Patagonia), and ESG/impact training programs (Lead The Impact). Services are delivered through cohort-based programs combining mentorship, workshops, networking, and funding access for early-stage entrepreneurs and impact-focused business leaders in the Los Lagos and Patagonia regions.

Product overview

Ketrawa is an ecosystem accelerator focused on sustainable development of southern Chile's economy. The organization operates through multiple distinct programs: BlueWeek (blue economy congress), Volcanes (incubation program with UC and Corfo), Invest Patagonia (angel investment network), Lead The Impact (ESG training program with Almaciguera), and Patagonia Azul (blue economy bootcamp). These programs work across four pillars: Sustainability, Technology, Society, and Economy, connecting resources, talent, and innovation to strengthen local economies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Volcanes: Incubator program for early-stage entrepreneurs in partnership with Centro de Innovación UC and Corfo
• BlueWeek Los Lagos
• Invest Patagonia
• Lead the Impact
• Observatorio Playas
• Patagonia Azul

Products and services

• BlueWeek Los Lagos Annual congress on Blue Economy (Economía Azul) bringing together stakeholders from science, policy, and business to accelerate ocean solutions for Chile's economic development. Science becomes advocacy and advocacy becomes action.
• Volcanes Incubation program (Generation #2) run jointly with Centro de Innovación Anacleto Angelini (UC) and supported by Corfo. Helps entrepreneurs with innovative ideas and early-stage projects reach their full potential through mentorship, workshops, networking, and financing opportunities.
• Invest Patagonia Angel investment network positioning Patagonia as a global benchmark for impact investment, facilitating financing for projects that care for ecosystems.
• Lead The Impact Program designed by Almaciguera and Këtrawa that simplifies the language of social and environmental impact and ESG variables (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance), helping companies understand and apply global tools, standards, certifications, and metrics for measuring, managing, and reporting impact. Priced at $1,100,000 + IVA, delivering 11 hours of classes, 2 hours of mentorship, and 1 demo day session in Patagonia.
• Patagonia Azul Blue economy bootcamp focused on ocean solutions and innovation.
• Observatorio Playas Marine pollution monitoring initiative using artificial intelligence and satellite imagery to help manage beach cleanup.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 entrepreneurs per cohort maximum in training programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Centro de Innovación Anacleto Angelini (UC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic co-development partner for the Volcanes incubator program. The Centro de Innovación UC provides institutional credibility, academic resources, and ecosystem connectivity for early-stage entrepreneurs in the innovation and entrepreneurship space in Chile.
• CorfocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment development agency providing funding and institutional support for the Volcanes incubation program. Corfo is Chile's main agency for promoting innovation and entrepreneurship at national level.
• AlmacigueracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-design partner for Lead The Impact program. Almaciguera is a sustainability consultancy founded in 2012 that supports companies in transitioning to sustainable business models, providing ESG measurement and reporting expertise.
• SalmonChilesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association partner for BlueWeek Los Lagos blue economy congress. SalmonChile represents Chile's salmon farming industry and participates in ocean innovation initiatives.
• SuralissupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for BlueWeek Los Lagos. Suralis is a sustainable infrastructure company that has invested over 10 billion pesos in Puerto Varas for environmental solutions.
• Ocean VisionssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational ocean science and solutions organization partnering on BlueWeek. Ocean Visions connects global ocean expertise with regional blue economy initiatives.
• CAF (Development Bank of Latin America)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational development bank participating in BlueWeek policy and economic agenda discussions on ocean solutions and sustainable development financing.
• BCI (Banco de Crédito e Inversiones)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Chilean bank partner for Volcanes incubator program and BlueWeek, providing financial sector perspective on sustainable business development.
• Patagonia BioTech HUBsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional biotech innovation hub partner supporting sustainable technology ventures in the Patagonia ecosystem.
• Climatech ChilesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerClimate technology association partner connecting Chilean climate innovation with blue economy opportunities.
• Endeavor ChilesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal entrepreneurship organization with Chilean chapter supporting high-impact venture development in the region.
• ASIVAsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerValparaíso business association participating as regional partner for blue economy initiatives.
• ProChile Los LagossupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerChilean export promotion agency regional office supporting international visibility for sustainable products and services from Los Lagos region.
• CINFAAsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFisheries and aquaculture training center partner supporting sustainable ocean economy development.
• ACADESsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAquaculture and sustainable development organization participating in blue economy policy discussions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Sistema B: Latin American B Corp certification and impact-business network. Comparable in addressing ESG and impact-measurement needs in LatAm, but operates as a certification and community rather than an accelerator; relevant ecosystem peer to Ketrawa's Lead The Impact program.
• Ashoka Latin America: Global network supporting leading social entrepreneurs in Latin America. Related as an impact-ecosystem enabler and peer network rather than a direct competitor; comparable mission in supporting purpose-driven founders.

Broad incumbents

• Wayra (Telefónica): Corporate-backed startup accelerator with presence across Latin America including Chile. Comparable in providing incubation and corporate-network support, though operates with significantly larger capital and broader scope.
• Start-Up Chile: Chilean government-backed equity-free accelerator run by Corfo — a direct counterparty and ecosystem peer to Ketrawa. Comparable as a Chilean startup accelerator but operates nationally and at significantly greater scale.
• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused incubators and coworking spaces with operations across Latin America. Broader and more established than Ketrawa, but offers overlapping incubation, community, and impact-venture support services.
• Endeavor Chile: High-impact entrepreneur support organization and listed Ketrawa partner. Comparable as an enterprise-scaling support organization operating in Chile, but with broader and more established programming than Ketrawa.

Direct peers

• Socialab: Chilean-based social impact accelerator and innovation platform running programs for impact entrepreneurs across Latin America. Directly comparable to Ketrawa's Volcanes incubation model and broader ESG-driven accelerator mission in the Chilean market.
• Agora Partnerships: Latin American impact accelerator that supports purpose-driven entrepreneurs through incubation and leadership programs. Highly comparable to Ketrawa in serving impact entrepreneurs in emerging markets with accelerator services.
• New Ventures Mexico: Latin American sustainability-focused accelerator supporting high-impact enterprises. Comparable to Ketrawa's incubation, training, and ESG-aligned acceleration model, with similar regional constraints.
• NESsT: Latin American-focused impact enterprise accelerator that supports social enterprises through incubation, training, and access to investment. Comparable to Ketrawa's incubation, training, and impact-investment facilitation stack.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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