​CodeLaunch LATAM: Next Founder Up 2026 — La Gran Final de Startups en Guadalajara 🔥

​More than 125 startups from across Latin America applied. Only six remain. On October 14, 2026, those finalists take the stage at Conjunto Santander de Artes Escénicas in Guadalajara for a live, high-energy battle to become the next CodeLaunch LATAM Champion.

​This isn't a "pitch competition".

​This is CodeLaunch a one-of-a-kind fusion of startup acceleration, live entertainment, and founder competition. Finalists are paired with professional software development teams from Improving to accelerate their products, then pitch live before an audience that helps decide who advances and ultimately wins.

​🎧 Complimentary Spanish translation headsets will be available for all attendees.

​What Makes It Different?

​✅ Meet the most promising startup founders in LATAM.
✅ Network with investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators.
✅ Vote live using the CodeLaunch app and help determine the winner.
✅ Experience live music, founder stories, startup .competition, and community all in one unforgettable night.
✅ Witness the startup that will advance to the CodeLaunch World Championship in Dallas.

​What's At Stake?

​🏆 The 2026 CodeLaunch LATAM Championship.
💰 A chance to compete for up to $50,000 USD in investment capital and additional startup services at the CodeLaunch World Championship.
🌎 International exposure, investor attention, and a place among the most promising startups emerging from Latin America.

​Event Highlights

​🎤 Live founder pitches (4 Minutes)
📱 Real-time audience voting
🎵 Special live performances
🤝 Networking with founders, investors, sponsors, and startup ecosystem leaders
🏅 Championship awards and celebration party

​Last Year's Highliights

​​EVENT AGENDA

​5:00 PM | Doors Open + Networking

• ​Meet the finalists, sponsors, and GDL startup community

• ​Drinks, bites, and good energy to kick off the night

​6:00 PM | Pre-Party: Concert

• ​Enjoy a live rap performance set by RajNATION

​7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | The Main Event: CodeLaunch Live Show

​8:30 PM – 11:00 PM | Celebrate the Winners

​Know Before You Go
Our new theme song music video.

​CodeLaunch is produced by Improving and guided by the tenets of Conscious Capitalism. CodeLaunch began in the North Texas city of Frisco in 2013. Learn about our origin story here.

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