ANII / ANDE Validación de Ideas de Negocio

ANII & ANDE (Uruguay) · Idea validation grant

$5KNon-reimbursable up to UYU 200,000 (~$5k)

Small non-reimbursable grant for early-stage Uruguayan entrepreneurs to test the commercial viability of a technical or business idea, applied for through a sponsoring institution.

Key terms

Must apply through an accredited sponsoring institution (IPE VIN)
Applications are submitted via the ANDE portal
Funded projects must display ANII and ANDE logos
Permanent (open) call

Eligibility

Where: Uruguay
Stages: idea
Needs VC/accelerator backing: No
Needs partner referral code: Yes
Must be incorporated: No
AI focus required: No
Students / researchers: Not eligible
Nonprofits: Not eligible

Also required

Sponsorship by an IPE VIN institution required

How to apply

Contact an IPE VIN sponsoring institution, which helps prepare the forms and scope; submit via portal.ande.org.uy.

Benefit: cash
Equity-free: Yes
Decision time: —
Credit validity: —
Deadline: Rolling
Status: Open

Apply on official site → Check if I qualify

Verified 2026-10-23 · source