Parallel18 Ventures provides high-potential startups with the knowledge, connections, and capital needed to build a strong fundraising strategy. The program has two key funds: the Matching Fund and the Venture Capital Access Program (VCAP).
After ten years of supporting Puerto Rico's entrepreneurial ecosystem, parallel18 is embarking on its most ambitious transformation yet.
Our P18 program has transitioned from a traditional grant-based accelerator to a structured investment platform—a shift that promises to reshape how Puerto Rican and international startups access capital and scale globally.
Rather than providing non-dilutive grants, parallel18 will now invest in selected startups partaking on P18.
The focus shifts to identifying startups with the highest potential for global scale and providing them support.
Our track record
Total Investments Deployed
Matching Fund Portfolio Raised
Business Continuity Fund Portfolio
*29 startups
Our track record
Total Investments Deployed
Matching Fund Portfolio Raised
Business Continuity Fund Portfolio
*29 startups
Countries
Represented in the portfolio
Timeline
Frequently Asked Questions
What is P18?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
When does the program run?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
What type of investment do startups receive?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
Is P18 focused on specific industries?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
How much weekly time is required by the program?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
What about my team members? How many can/should I have? Are they required to live in Puerto Rico?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
What is P18?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
When does the program run?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
What type of investment do startups receive?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
Is P18 focused on specific industries?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
How much weekly time is required by the program?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
What about my team members? How many can/should I have? Are they required to live in Puerto Rico?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
What is P18?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
When does the program run?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
What type of investment do startups receive?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
Is P18 focused on specific industries?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
How much weekly time is required by the program?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
What about my team members? How many can/should I have? Are they required to live in Puerto Rico?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
What is P18?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
When does the program run?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
What type of investment do startups receive?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
Is P18 focused on specific industries?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
How much weekly time is required by the program?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
What about my team members? How many can/should I have? Are they required to live in Puerto Rico?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
What is P18?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
When does the program run?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
What type of investment do startups receive?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
Is P18 focused on specific industries?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
How much weekly time is required by the program?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
What about my team members? How many can/should I have? Are they required to live in Puerto Rico?
P18 welcomes companies from around the world to help them scale from Puerto Rico to global markets. Our mission is to invest in and accelerate the world’s most ambitious founders while positioning Puerto Rico as a global launchpad for innovation and technology-driven entrepreneurship.
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