Deadline: August 17, 2025
Are you a startup founder based in Latin America with a brilliant tech idea? The CodeLaunch LATAM 2025 competition is your chance to take your idea from concept to launch—without giving up equity! This founder-focused startup accelerator and live pitch event is coming to Guadalajara, Mexico, and applications are now open.
Read on to discover how CodeLaunch LATAM 2025 can accelerate your startup journey.
What is CodeLaunch LATAM 2025?
CodeLaunch LATAM 2025 is a high-energy startup competition and professional hackathon that supports early-stage, founder-led startups with a Latin American connection. Organised by Improving and supported by local partners, the competition selects finalists to receive weeks of mentoring and a hackathon sprint with expert product development teams—without requiring any equity or fees.
This edition of CodeLaunch is specifically tailored to startups in the LATAM region, offering valuable funding, resources, visibility, and a shot at international recognition.
Event Details
- Event Name: CodeLaunch LATAM 2025
- Location: Guadalajara, Mexico
- Hackathon Dates: 5–6 October 2025
- Live Pitch Event: 8 October 2025
- Application Deadline: 17 August 2025 (by 11:59 PM CT)
- Finalists Announced: 24 September 2025
What Do You Win?
Finalists of CodeLaunch LATAM 2025 enjoy a suite of startup-boosting benefits, including:
- A dedicated professional product development team to co-develop your MVP
- $50,000+ in investment capital
- Expert mentorship and pitch coaching
- Exposure to venture capitalists, angel investors, and media outlets
- A chance to win the CodeLaunch Championship Belt
- An invitation to pitch at the CodeLaunch World Championship in Dallas, USA on 12 November 2025—where an additional $50,000 investment is on offer!
All of this comes at zero cost and zero equity to the participating startups.
Who Should Apply?
To be eligible for CodeLaunch LATAM, applicants must:
- Be an early-stage startup with at least one co-founder living in Latin America
- Have a working business idea, supported by a pitch deck (PDF or PowerPoint format)
- Be ready to share UI/UX mockups or wireframes (for software/app-based startups)
Whether you’re working on a SaaS solution, mobile app, or hardware-integrated platform, this competition could help you unlock real traction.
How to Apply
Applications are now open and will close at 11:59 PM CT on 17 August 2025. Here’s how to get started:
- Prepare your pitch deck (PDF or PPT format)
- Submit your application via the CodeLaunch LATAM portal
- Be ready with wireframes or mockups if selected as a finalist
👉 Click here to apply now
👉 Click here to read more about the programme
Why You Shouldn’t Miss CodeLaunch LATAM 2025
Opportunities like CodeLaunch LATAM don’t come often. Not only do you gain access to a developer team and $50K+ investment—but you also become part of a powerful startup ecosystem. From coaching to exposure, the programme helps you build, validate, and pitch your idea on a global stage.
Start preparing today—CodeLaunch LATAM 2025 might be your launching pad to international startup success.
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