Requisitos Postulacion Empresas

Requisitos de Participación – Empresas Tradicionales y Startups

Learn about the selection criteria for Startups and Traditional Companies looking to scale their impact.

Be legally constituted in Colombia, with active NIT and registration before the Chamber of Commerce.
Currently operating in Valle del Cauca, with an active presence in one or more municipalities.
Current affiliation to Caja de Compensación Comfandi.
Have audited and signed financial statements, updated to the last fiscal year.
Have a validated product or service in commercial phase (not in ideation).
Commitment of the management team to the process, with a minimum availability of 3 hours per week.
Willingness to implement internal improvements and transformations.
Accept the use of digital monitoring and evaluation tools.
Mostrar impacto económico, social o ambiental.
Interés en recibir inversión y/o financiación.

Antiquity: mínimo 36 meses de operación continua.
Team: clear organizational structure (administrative, operational and commercial areas).
Annual turnover of more than COP $300 million.
Have an active customer base, with defined sales channels and a consolidated portfolio.
Ability to demonstrate key financial indicators:
- Acid Test: (Current Assets - Inventories) / Current Liabilities
- Current ratio: Current assets / Current liabilities
- Leverage level: Total Debt / Equity
- Interest coverage: EBITDA / Financial expenses
Show real scaling potential, with infrastructure and suppliers ready to grow.
Pertenecer a sector Comercio, Construcción o Manufactura.
Generate formal and stable employment in the region.
Evidence of commitment to local economic development, sustainability or social inclusion.

Antiquity: minimum 18 months from legal incorporation.
Team: minimum 2 people dedicated full time to the project.
Have a replicable business model, scalable and with a clear value proposition.
Show evidence of traction (sales, successful pilots, active users, usage metrics, strategic alliances).
Incorporate technology or digitalization as a central part of the business.
To have a vision of expansion, with interest in investment capital (validation, pre-seed or seed).
Show openness to strategic accompaniment and alliances with funds.
Ability to build and implement key performance indicators (KPIs).
Ability to project 2x or 3x growth over a 2-3 year period.
To have financial indicators