Startup funding in Colombia 2026
January to September 2026. Data as of 23 October 2026.
Release
Total
Startups in Colombia raised $385M in 22 venture rounds from January to September 2026, 29th of 119 countries, according to FundingWatcher.
Without rounds of $100M or more
1 round of $100M or more holds 33.6% of that money. Without it, Colombia raised $256M, 25th of 119 countries.
Largest round
The largest round was Erco Energía in Medellín: $129M, Series C, in August 2026.
Cities
Bogotá startups raised $207M, 53.8% of the national total, ahead of Medellín with $172M.
Early stage
Pre-seed, seed, angel and Series A rounds under $100M: 18 rounds, $86M.
Source
Source: FundingWatcher, startup funding by country and city 2026, https://fundingwatcher.com/research/startup-funding-by-country-2026/
Cities
| City | Rounds | Total | Under $100M | Rounds of $100M+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogotá | 16 | $207M | $207M | 0 |
| Medellín | 4 | $172M | $43M | 1 |
| Madrid | 2 | $5M | $5M | 0 |
Largest rounds
| Company | City | Round | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erco Energía | Medellín | Series C | 2026-08-13 | $129M |
| Addi | Bogotá | Series D | 2026-07-01 | $85M |
| Duppla | Bogotá | Series A | 2026-07-30 | $60M |
| Yuno | Bogotá | Series B | 2026-08-12 | $45M |
| Somos Internet | Medellín | Series B | 2026-03-12 | $40M |
| El Dorado | Bogotá | Series A | 2026-06-15 | $9M |
| Laborai | Madrid | seed | 2026-06-03 | $4M |
| Refurbi | Bogotá | seed | 2026-01-26 | $4M |
| Plenti | Medellín | seed | 2026-09-02 | $3M |
| Jelt | Bogotá | seed | 2026-02-01 | $1M |
Method
22 rounds in Colombia in the FundingWatcher startup file: companies whose most recent round is a named stage, pre-seed and angel through Series J, dated January to September 2026. One round per company, the latest. Debt, grants, corporate rounds, private equity and secondary sales are not counted. 18 of the 22 rounds carry an amount. Method and data files: startup funding by country and city, 2026.
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