Puerto Rico took a key step in its economic development strategy by participating for the first time with a structured venture capital agenda at the Startup Grind Conference 2026, held in Redwood City, California.
The official delegation is led by the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC), the Economic Development Bank (EDB), and the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust. As part of this mission, 10 local startups—graduates of Parallel18—presented their projects to more than 400 global investment funds, with pre-arranged meetings and pitches.
The event brings together more than 5,000 participants and leaders from the global innovation ecosystem, positioning Puerto Rico on a strategic platform to attract international capital and connections…