InnUp / Cámara de Comercio de Costa Rica
AcceleratorSan Jose · Pre-Seed–Seed
Investment thesis
InnUp is the innovation center of the Costa Rican Chamber of Commerce, founded to promote and strengthen entrepreneurial culture. It supports entrepreneurs who want to grow their projects through an incubation program focused on five core areas, offering development services, training, and access to an investor and contact network. Its process begins when an entrepreneur approaches InnUp, followed by a meeting to explain the project, a free diagnostic to identify project needs, and an assessment of the time and resources required for incubation. The aim is to become a leading incubator with significant social, economic, and technological impact by consolidating competitive companies via ties to the business sector.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does InnUp / Cámara de Comercio de Costa Rica invest at?
- InnUp / Cámara de Comercio de Costa Rica invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does InnUp / Cámara de Comercio de Costa Rica focus on?
- InnUp / Cámara de Comercio de Costa Rica focuses on E-commerce, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is InnUp / Cámara de Comercio de Costa Rica located?
- InnUp / Cámara de Comercio de Costa Rica is headquartered in San Jose, CR.
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