Core Insights - The TecPrize 2025 awarded three ventures focused on closing workforce skills gaps in Latin America using artificial intelligence [1][11] Group 1: Winning Ventures - First place was awarded to O-lab Inc from Colombia, which developed a workforce simulation engine and AI tutors for skills-based learning [2] - Second place went to OZARU from Mexico, an AI copilot designed to optimize the work of frontline teams [2] - Third place was awarded to HackÜ from Colombia, a gamified microlearning platform aimed at deskless workers [2] Group 2: Support and Incentives - The winning projects will receive a support scheme to enhance their impact and scalability, including a three-month support program and an impact measurement bootcamp [3] - Financial incentives include $30,000 for first place, $20,000 for second place, and $10,000 for third place [3] - One of the winning projects will gain admission to the USC Education Technology Accelerator, enhancing its international reach [4] Group 3: TecPrize Overview - TecPrize has been active for six years, gathering over 140 proposals from 20 countries, showcasing the growth of the educational innovation ecosystem in the region [5] - Winning and finalist projects have collectively raised over $4 million in capital and impacted more than 2.5 million learners [6] - The initiative aims to activate talent and facilitate pathways for high-impact educational solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean [7]