Seed Capital Competition
Boost Your Project Idea!
Step into the Challenge and compete for
$5,000,000 COP to take your idea to the next level
Step into the Challenge and compete for $5,000,000 COP to take your idea to the next level
Who can Apply
Who
can Apply
Colombian youth
aged 14 to 28.
Colombian youth
aged 14 to 28.
Residents in
Medellín and Cali
Residents in Medellín and Cali
Individual participation or teams of up to 5 people.
Minors must have authorization from a responsible adult.
In the case of teams, the project representative must be of legal age.
In the case of teams, the project representative
must be of legal age.
How to Participate
How to
Participate
Complete Your
Registration
After registering, you’ll receive an email with a link to provide all the details about your venture.
Make sure to fill out every field so your project is ready for the competition.
02
Get Your Code
Click the button in your confirmation
email to get your unique registration
code.
This code is essential for
participation and voting.
03
Invite People
to Vote
Share your registration code and get
people to vote for your project
The top 5 projects with the most votes
will move on to the final round.
Join the
Grand Final
Only the top 5 projects with the
most votes will reach this stage.
Our panel of expert judges will review
all ideas and select the winne
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Key Dates by City
| City | Applications Open | Applications Close | Online Voting Period | Jury Review Period (Finalists) | Winners Announcement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medellín | Mar 3, 2026 | Abr 3, 2026 | Mar 4 to Abr 10, 2026 | Abr 10 to Abr 22, 2026 | Abr 29, 2026 – La Macarena, Medellín |
| Cali | Mar 3, 2026 | Abr 3, 2026 | Mar 4 to Abr 10, 2026 | Abr 10 to Abr 22, 2026 | May 14, 2026 – Coliseo El Pueblo, Cali |
| Bogotá | Soon | ||||
| Miami | Soon | ||||
Important Guidelines
Complete your registration form fully and on time – it’s essential to remain eligible to participate.
Check the registration deadlines for your city
After registering, you will receive a unique registration code required for voting. Keep it safe!
Only original ideas are allowed. Illegal activities, gambling, or unauthorized use of third-party intellectual property are strictly prohibited.
By registering, you consent to the use of your image and personal data solely for contest purposes, in accordance with Biz Fest’s Data Protection and Image Use Policy.
Intellectual property (business model, financial data, ideas, etc.) belongs to the team and will only be used to evaluate the project.
Ideas that violate intellectual property rights or are not 100% original will be immediately disqualified.
Voting Power the Future
Voting
Power the Future
Share your unique registration code with friends, family, and your network so they can vote for your project. The more votes you get, the closer you are to the Grand Final.
Any suspicious activity: including bots, scripts, or automated systems, will result in immediate disqualification.
All votes must be confirmed via email to be valid.
Track your progress and check your ranking anytime.
Love an idea? Help It Win
Love an idea?
Help It Win
Your vote could push the next big thing to the Grand Final
The Road of Victory
The top 5 most-voted projects will advance to the Grand Final where our expert judging panel will evaluate each idea.
The winner will be announced live during Biz Fest in the city where the project was registered. We strongly recommend the team leader, and ideally the full team, attend the event.
Biz Nation will contact the winner via phone and/or email using the information provided during registration. Three contact attempts will be made. Failure to respond will result in forfeiture of the prize, which will then be awarded to the second-place project based on judges’ evaluation.
Winners must follow @thebizfest and @hermanascarvajalino on Instagram and Tik Tok
Travel and accommodation expenses are the responsibility of the winner if they reside outside the event city.
The $5,000 COP prize will be transferred to the team leader’s bank account within 120 days (taxes may apply).
Prize funds must be invested in the winning project. The team must submit an investment plan and provide a testimonial video to be shared with Biz Nation.
