Startup Ecosystem & Funding - Latin America possesses significant startup potential but lacks transparent and scalable funding models [1] - CoreNest launched a $25 million tokenized VC fund on Coreum, coupled with El Salvador's first global accelerator [1] - The fund aims to scale to $100 million [1] Regional Development & Government Support - El Salvador's government backs the accelerator program [1] - The accelerator will support 300 startups in AI, fintech, Web3, SaaS, and more [1] - Potential for El Salvador to become the next Silicon Valley of Latin America [1]

Group 1 - Mark Penn, a Harvard alumnus and CEO of Stagwell, will lead a Fireside Chat at the HAE Startup World Cup Regional on September 12, 2025, at Harvard Medical School [1][3] - The event aims to provide insights on trendspotting and strategic decision-making for founders, emphasizing the importance of recognizing market signals [2][3] - The Startup World Cup Regional will feature twelve startups founded by Harvard alumni, competing for a chance to win a $1 million investment prize from Pegasus Tech Ventures [3][4] Group 2 - Pegasus Tech Ventures, a global venture capital firm with $2 billion in assets under management, organizes the Startup World Cup and partners with the HAE Accelerator [5] - The Startup World Cup is recognized as the leading startup pitch competition globally, with over 100 regional competitions across more than 60 countries [4][5]

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