WE SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES THAT MAKE THE PLANET A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE

24 years contributing to strategic initiatives, in each of the stages of the value chain.
WE SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES THAT MAKE THE PLANET A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE

24 years contributing to strategic initiatives,
at each stage of the value chain.
At Fundación Copec-UC, we firmly believe in the value of supporting science and technology-based projects in various industries, because innovation has no limits and every sector has the potential to bring about profound transformations.

Alan Farcas
Executive Director
Fundación Copec-UC

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Project Portfolio

Acuicultura
Pesca

Agropecuario

Alimentos
Bebidas

Forestal

Manufactura

Minería

Pesticidas
Biocontroladores

Salud
Bienestar

Vitivinicultura

COPEC-UC FOUNDATION IN FIGURES

Proyectos financiados

132

Patentes solicitadas

104

Startup creadas

18

MM $ aportados

15883

Patentes otorgadas

39

Licencias firmadas

23

Updated as of: February 2025

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30 de March de 2026

Fundación Copec-UC llevó a regiones su Concurso I+D para Innovar y reforzó vínculo con ecosistema local

25 de March de 2026

Universidad de Concepción y Fundación Copec-UC obtienen patente para tecnología que optimiza procesos clave en la minería

10 de March de 2026

Roberto Angelini y Rector de la Llera encabezan encuentro con consejeros de la Fundación

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