Andrea Nunes, Venezuela
Easy Clean Water
Provides drinking water to Latin American communities through solar purification systems, promoting health, local development and environmental preservation.
Unlock Her Future Prize 2024
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Empowering women, empowering ideas, empowering innovation – across the globe
The Unlock Her Future Prize is an annual initiative by DO GOOD with The Bicester Collection to identify and empower women social entrepreneurs in founding a start-up that will accelerate positive progress towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, creating positive social, environmental and economic impact across their communities and beyond.
In its second year the Unlock Her Future Prize welcomed applications from women in LATAM.
Meet the 2024 LATAM Edition Finalists
Annie Rosas, Mexico
Bluekali
A social enterprise utilising technology to clean oceans and rivers, addressing challenges in recycling plant material collection and uplifting scavenger jobs.
Florencia Sosa, Argentina
Andina
Empowers women who work with vicuña wool in the Puna de Catamarca, combining ancient craft techniques with modern technology. Each piece tells a story, enhanced through Web 3.0, a triple impact enterprise that reinvests profits in community training.
Gabriela de Sá, Brazil
Colorar
A mobile application supporting women in Brazil and Latin America facing domestic violence, offering comprehensive assistance from reporting to education, to achieving financial independence.
Leydi Cruz, Bolivia
AGRIMET
Aids climate resilience for small farmers through a specialised data subscription and consultancy service, enabling them to improve their agricultural practices in irrigation management and generate higher yields.
Shirley Matos, Panama
Infonimados
Transforms education into an entertaining experience through the creation of animated content for people of all ages, bridging the gap between learning and entertainment.
Thamires Pontes, Brazil
Phycolabs
A biomaterials start-up that develops textile fibres from seaweed as an ecological alternative to petrochemical materials. Through partnerships with traditional seaweed farming communities, they create new sources of income, especially for women.
Valentina Agudelo, Colombia
Salva Health
Develops portable devices with AI to analyse breast tissue, helping detect breast cancer early and making it accessible to women in remote areas.
Meet the 2024 LATAM Edition Judges
On 7 May in Sao Paulo, the eight finalists will pitch their start-up ideas to our panel of judges made up of successful and prominent women from the region who will select the three winners.
Elena Foguet
Business Director, The Bicester Collection
Gilda Pérez-Alvarado
Group Chief Strategy Officer and CEO, Orient Express, Accor S.A., Costa Rica
Luiza Helena Trajano
Chairman of the Board, Magazine Luiza, Brazil
María-Noel Vaeza
Regional Director for the Americas and the Caribbean, UN Women, Uruguay
Mireya Cisneros
Philanthropist and businesswoman, Latin America
Paola Rojas
TV anchor, Mexico
The Prize
The three winners of the Unlock Her Future Prize 2024 LATAM Edition will be announced at a gala awards ceremony on 18 June in Madrid. Each winner will receive the following support to launch and scale their start up:
Unlock Financial Capital
up to $100,000 to launch and develop your start-up
Unlock University Support
to further your knowledge and tap into academic resources
Unlock Mentorship & Guidance
with global experts to develop human capital skills, increase productivity and to flourish
Unlock Visibility & Access to Partners
to build relationships with and grow your enterprise, through global exposure
Timeline & Partners
View here the Unlock Her Future Prize 2024 timeline and our partners.
2023 MENA Edition
The results of Unlock Her Future Prize 2023, MENA Edition.
"The finalists of the Unlock Her Future Prize 2024 LATAM Edition represent the vibrant diversity and innovative spirit of Latin America. Their exceptional talents and game-changing start-up ideas to drive positive impact in their communities and beyond speak to the untapped potential and ingenuity in the region and are testament to why it is imperative to invest in women.”
Chantal Khoueiry, Chief Culture Officer – The Bicester Collection
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