IFE Explora ended the first stage of incubating startups that received three months of accompaniment to validate their products. What were the selected initiatives?
IFE Explora is recognized as the first EdTech (educational technology) incubator in Latin America. The Tecnológico de Monterrey initiative, led by the Institute for the Future of Education, focuses on guiding individuals and teams passionate about transforming the education sector. Through the program, participants develop innovative solutions with a high potential to reinvent learning through exponential technology.
In this edition, IFE Explora ended the first incubation stage with a Demoday. Each venture presented a four-minute pitch in an audiovisual format and received feedback from experienced entrepreneurs. The evaluation committee was comprised of four participants from the previous generation of the acceleration program, IFE Launch: Mónica Ramos, founder of Musa; Guillermo Garza, CEO of Ŏzaru; Juan Pablo Courbis, CEO of Nimbi; and Ricardo Chávez, co-founder of Scintia.
Thanks to the experts’ recommendations, the startups will continue growing and improving. Also, each venture will receive a digital badge to place on their LinkedIn profile to prove they were part of the IFE Explora program and the Institute for the Future of Education community.
After the Demoday, the 15 winning startups selected will receive support for three months from a mentor to help with validation.
The winning startups are:
- Avantssa
- Inspira
- Luga Up
- Madada
- Sarmientech
- Get a Teacher
- YOED
- Edutory
- TeraSity
- IncubX
- Syllaboard
- Be safe
- Gestually
- mia
- StarOK
Avantssa
Martha Yolanda Mendiola Sotomayor, Peru
The program offers a global entrepreneurial education, reducing the time and money required for entrepreneurs to undertake training independently. Through different educational paths of strong local industries (such as textiles, tourism, export services, and cosmetics) the participants may develop adaptable and innovative business startups.
The educational platform supports women between 18 and 44 years old looking to run their own businesses to balance their work and family life. This program makes it possible to consolidate an enterprise on a global scale.
Inspira
Gabriel Evangelista, Mexico
This environmental education program for Mexican children features low-cost air quality sensors. This sensor is the program’s main character who leads students on different missions to transform their public elementary schools into climate-conscious communities. Its axes include urban nature, ecological civics, socio-emotional intelligence, and environmental sciences.
This venture proposes that local governments offer quality comprehensive education at a low cost and for short periods of time each week.