The ecosystem where tech talent in Latin America builds startups for the world
We connect developers, designers, founders, companies, and international partners in one system. Here, talent learns, builds companies, and sells from Colombia to the world.
A technology ecosystem multiplying opportunities from Colombia
NEXO Foundation connects tech talent in Latin America with companies, universities, and international organizations so technology reaches every corner of the region. We believe tech entrepreneurship drives development: we train, connect, and support the people building from here. Organizations looking to back tech projects in Latin America find in NEXO the connector of the ecosystem.
Every program feeds the next
From hackathon to bootcamp, from bootcamp to network, from network to jobs and first international sales. That's how tech talent in Latin America grows at NEXO.
01Hackathons
35-hour flagship events where developers, designers, and founders solve real challenges alongside partner companies and mentors.
02AI Bootcamp
Hands-on, intensive AI training. 1,000+ people have already trained with us in AI tools for entrepreneurship.
03Entrepreneurship Network
Founders and tech startups in Colombia connected with mentorship, partners, and commercial opportunities on Con-Nexo, our community platform.
Results already happening
We measure what transforms: people trained, active partnerships, and tech talent in Latin America connected with real opportunities.
Colombia Global: tech startups in Colombia selling to the world
Colombia Global is a 10-month program that trains, connects, and supports the country's tech ecosystem: conferences with international experts, an intensive AI bootcamp, and a 300-participant hackathon. At the end of the road, 25 startups receive bilingual commercial support to land their first international sale. With Houston (San Francisco) as lead sponsor, it's the direct path to invest in Colombian startups building from here for the world.
I want to join the community!Companies that invest in tech talent in Latin America enter the ecosystem first
Partnering with NEXO is a strategic decision: direct access to verified talent, business challenges solved by real teams, and brand presence before the community that will lead the region's digital economy. Supporting tech entrepreneurs through a Colombian foundation also generates tax benefits for your company.
Con-Nexo: where the ecosystem of tech talent in Latin America lives every day
Con-Nexo is the NEXO community platform. Talent creates a profile with LinkedIn to be found by companies, startups publish their products and services, and partners connect with the entire network in one place. Your participation in foundation events is tracked on your profile: your ecosystem history travels with you.
Talent
Create your profile and let companies find you.
Startups
Publish your venture and connect with clients and mentors.
Partners
Access the full network and post opportunities.
NEXO Hackathon
35 continuous hours. Real challenges. Partner companies connecting with talent live. Bogotá becomes the tech epicenter of the region.
Voices of the people building here
“The AI bootcamp was the most applied training I've ever taken. Real work with tools I use every day.”
“NEXO's network opened doors to mentors we would have never reached alone. Our MVP exists because of those conversations.”
“I joined the NEXO Hackathon as a student and left with a job offer. The community built the bridge.”
The WhatsApp community is the pulse of the ecosystem
Calls for applications, resources, and opportunities land there before any other channel.
Three ways to build the ecosystem with us
With your time, your company, or your experience — there's a place for you at NEXO.
Partner
Connect your company with the region's best tech talent and enter the ecosystem first.
Become a partnerMentor
Share your experience with the next generation of founders and tech entrepreneurs.
I want to mentorWhat partners ask us
How can my company support tech entrepreneurs in Colombia?+
By partnering with a tech foundation like NEXO: your company invests in the ecosystem, gains access to verified tech talent in Latin America, proposes real business challenges, and receives tax benefits for supporting a Colombian nonprofit. Write to hola@nexo.foundation.
Where can I find Colombian startups to support or invest in?+
Through Colombia Global, our flagship program, 25 tech startups receive support toward their first international sale — and on Con-Nexo, the ecosystem platform, startups publish their products and seek partners year-round.
What does a company gain by investing in tech talent in Latin America with NEXO?+
Direct access to developers, designers, and founders across Colombia and the region, business challenges solved by real teams, brand presence, and tax benefits.
What is Colombia Global?+
A 10-month program with conferences, an AI bootcamp, and a 300-participant hackathon that supports 25 tech startups toward their first international sale. Houston (San Francisco) is its lead sponsor.
What is Con-Nexo?+
The NEXO community platform where talent, startups, and partners connect, publish opportunities, and track their participation in the ecosystem.
What is NEXO Foundation?+
NEXO Foundation (Núcleo de Emprendimiento y Multiplicación de Oportunidades) is a Colombian tech foundation connecting tech talent, companies, academia, and international partners to multiply opportunities across Latin America.