WASHINGTON, DC (Mar. 17, 2026)—Halcyon is pleased to announce that ten climate startups have been selected to participate in the 2026 Latin America & the Caribbean Climate Accelerator.

Fifteen entrepreneurs representing mission-driven companies from seven countries across the region will participate in the program, which includes a one-week, in-person residency in Bogotá, Colombia, four virtual programming days, and a final one-week, in-person residency in Medellín, Colombia.

“This program is tailored for entrepreneurs in climate innovation, science, and STEM,” said Mala Henriques, Halcyon’s Program Consultant based in Colombia. “One thing that makes this cohort unique is that every venture has at least one female founder or co-founder, empowering and connecting women entrepreneurs working in these fields.”

The highly selective program is structured to assist entrepreneurs in refining product-market fit, capital strategy, and leadership development. Some of the benefits include:

• $10K in Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) credits
• $6K equity-free stipend per venture
• Workshops with experts
• Professional advisors
• Networking with investors and varied stakeholders in climate
• Access to Halcyon’s global community of 650+ founders

Ventures represent a variety of climate solutions with founders who are innovating in the blue economy, climate data & analytics, climate-smart agriculture and food systems, renewable energy generation and storage, and more.

Meet the Founders and their Ventures:

• Mahaila Joseph, 3BA Allamanda Enterprise Limited, Trinidad and Tobago: 3BA develops affordable, long-life sand battery systems that provide reliable electricity to underserved and off-grid communities. It’s the first system of its kind built using repurposed waste material.
• Tracy-Ann Hyman & Daniel Cambell, ARTEL, Jamaica: Artel develops a Multi-Hazard Planning and Recovery Tool (MHPR) that estimates mortality, injuries, and damage from floods and earthquakes. It identifies safe zones, escape routes, evacuation times, shelter locations, and resource capacity through specialized algorithms and AI, revealing hidden bottlenecks with granular precision.
• Paula Aponte & César Aponte, CurubaTech, Colombia: CorubaTech is a B2B smart agriculture platform providing affordable remote technical assistance to smallholder farmers via WhatsApp, connecting farmers with expert agronomists, improving productivity, and enabling traceable and sustainable supply chains.
• Thaís Guerra & Gabriel Bastos, Flori Tech, Brazil: Flori Tech gamifies proper recyclable waste disposal through smart collection machines, helping major brands improve package recovery rates and generate actionable data while creating positive, impactful customer experiences that increase loyalty and retail engagement.
• Estefania Abello, Muta, Colombia: Muta is a technology platform that digitizes and finances recycling supply chains. It connects recyclers, aggregators, and industrial buyers to improve material traceability, logistics, and access to working capital.
• Julieta Imperiale, NanoJump Bio, Argentina: NanoJump Bio develops portable, electricity-free devices for on-site DNA and RNA extraction from any sample. The technology enables agribusinesses and biotech companies to access genetic material instantly and sustainably.
• Esteban Silva & Maria Emilia Cardoso Martinez, Protiva, Argentina: Protiva develops industrial bio-based colorants to replace petrochemical pigments. Using fermentation of extremophile bacteria and green chemistry functionalization, Protiva delivers high-performance, biodegradable, and drop-in colorants for existing industrial processes.
• Barbara Muniz Soares, Saltica, Brazil: Saltica provides a climate intelligence platform for insurers, lenders, and asset-heavy companies exposed to escalating weather losses. Using proprietary, scientifically validated models, Saltica projects future climate events and quantifies asset-level financial risk.
• Vasily Korshikov & Alena Kharissova, Thrasos 3D, Mexico: Thrasos 3D uses patented electromagnetic sintering to produce ceramics with 90–95% less energy than traditional kilns, transforming waste sargassum seaweed into carbon-negative materials. Thrasos serves marine restoration and green construction markets while reducing pollution and cutting emissions from a carbon-intensive industry.
• Jenyfer Steysi Pineda Zapana, Yakufil Ecoingeniería S.R.L., Peru: Yakufil develops decentralized, nature-based wastewater treatment systems using vertical gardens that enable greywater reuse with minimal electrical energy. They serve wastewater-generating businesses and urban communities in water-stressed regions.

This program is generously supported by Twilio.org Impact Fund, a fund of ImpactAssets, Henry Luce Foundation, and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS).

About Halcyon

Halcyon is a Washington, DC–based nonprofit accelerator empowering early-stage social- impact ventures. Since its founding in 2014, Halcyon has nurtured entrepreneurs addressing global challenges through fellowships, workspace, mentorship, and a vibrant international network.