While it may not be the first place you associate with the bustling startup scene, South America is slowly making moves in the tech world.
Incubators and accelerators like Startup Chile, Startup Peru, Incubar, and iNNpulsa are popping up to feed the growth and foster a friendlier and more supportive environment for startups. But according to TechCrunch, a large portion of these startups end up leaving the continent after graduating from their programs.
There are still many startups brewing across South America, and we decided to round up the best of the up-and-coming batch.
Kunfood wants to make it super easy to order food in a restaurant.
Kunfood is bringing the in-restaurant app to South America, letting diners order and pay when they want to.
The startup is headquartered in Lima and has raised $90,000 from investors like Wayra and Startup Chile. Their app is available for free in Google Play and Apple's App Store.
Fitrip helps you explore cities while staying fit.
Fitrip is an app that provides you with an audio guide while traveling to make sure you stay fit while exploring new places.
The team is based out of Caracas, Venezuela, and is working hard to make sure you don't need to sacrifice a toned body when traveling. SportTechie says it is a very promising startup.
Tripea will help you plan your next vacation on a budget.
The idea behind Tripea is that instead of having to input a destination, you will be able to fill out your budget and other preferences and the site will give you options for where you can go on vacation.
Tripea is headquartered in Lima and is supported by a team of four entrepreneurs and three advisors.
You can see the company's deck here.
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