Facts and Figures
Peru
- Population
- 34.3 million (2023)
- Capital
- Lima
- Major Cities
- Arequipa, Trujillo, Piura, Cusco
- GDP per Capita
- 7,789 USD (2023)
- Average Age
- 29.8 years (2024)
- Main Industries
- mining, fishing, manufacturing, and tourism
The startup ecosystem in Peru
Peru's entrepreneurial ecosystem continues to grow, driven by government initiatives like ProInnovate, which provides access to pre-seed grants, encouraging tech entrepreneurship. In 2021, a "Fund of Funds" managed by Peru's development bank, COFIDE, injected more capital into the ecosystem, triggering more investments. While efforts had been concentrated in Lima, other cities, like Piura and Arequipa, are developing their ecosystems with support from the government, universities, and corporations. A significant milestone for the Peruvian ecosystem will be to generate a few outstanding success stories to create more engagement from all actors regionally and globally.