Reshaping Food Systems LatAm 2026

Reshaping Food Systems LatAm 2026 is Village Capital’s fourth program with the Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh supporting eight startups that reduce food loss and waste in Latin America. It emphasizes data and AI tools that improve decisions and resource use across food systems.

Eligibility

Participants must be incorporated and operate as for-profit businesses in a Spanish-speaking Latin American country, have at least one full-time founder in the region, comply with local business and fiscal rules, and have an MVP. They must have raised less than USD 1 million in equity and demonstrate customer or business validation, which can include pilots, users or partnerships.

Benefits and Program Structure

Founders receive financial-model and unit-economics coaching, mock board meetings, mentoring and access to agriculture and food-sector networks. Live and asynchronous learning supports business milestones and preparation for growth or fundraising. The program also provides visibility and an in-person summit in Mexico City with ecosystem partners, potential clients and investors.

Dates and Application Guidance

The 2026 application window ran from February 2 to March 27. The cohort announcement was scheduled for May 29, with virtual workshops from June through September and the Mexico City summit in November. The published application window has closed. Apply leads to the official external Abaca page for this 2026 program; an accessible page does not mean applications have reopened.

Participation Terms

Village Capital does not take equity for participation.