SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Copec WIND Ventures, the strategic corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of Copec, has been recognized for the second consecutive year as Latin America’s leading CVC program by the Innova Awards at InnovaSummit, the region’s largest corporate venturing and CVC gathering.
The “CVC of the Year” award honors programs that drive measurable business impact, launch new business lines, expand international reach, and enable disruptive innovation. WIND Ventures was recognized in the Consolidado category for CVCs operating more than three years, underscoring its sustained leadership and impact across the region.
“This recognition reflects the dedication and excellence of our team,” said Brian Walsh, Head of Copec Wind Ventures. “Copec WIND Ventures serves as a bridge: connecting startups with the benefits of a large corporation, while linking Latin America to companies that are redefining sectors such as energy, mobility, and convenience.”
A Platform for Scaling Innovation
Headquartered in San Francisco, Copec WIND Ventures provides startups and scaleups with privileged access to Latin American markets and Copec’s operational platform to pilot and scale technologies in real markets. Since its founding, Copec WIND Ventures has evaluated more than 4,000 startups and invested over $160 million in 25 companies spanning energy, mobility, and convenience.
“Copec WIND Ventures is a key tool for accelerating Copec’s transformation,” said Leonardo Ljubetic, Copec’s Chief Development Officer. “It’s not just about investing capital—it’s about testing and scaling transformative ideas that improve energy efficiency, drive sustainable mobility, and create lasting value for people and communities.”
Copec’s Legacy, WIND Ventures’ Future
With more than 90 years of experience in energy and a nationwide network of service stations, energy solutions, and sustainable mobility initiatives, Copec has long been at the forefront of transforming how Chileans access energy and transportation. WIND Ventures extends that legacy by helping the next generation of entrepreneurs implement technologies that generate economic, social, and environmental impact across Chile and Latin America.
This award reaffirms Copec’s commitment to innovation as a catalyst for sustainable transformation for Chile and across the region, and positions Copec WIND Ventures as a benchmark for corporate venturing.
About Copec WIND Ventures
Based in San Francisco, Copec WIND Ventures is the corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of Copec, one of the leading energy, mobility, and retail companies in Central and South America and one of the most valued brands throughout Latin America. WIND Ventures leverages Copec’s significant resources to accelerate growth, primarily within Latin America, for startups and scaleups across the world within the new mobility, energy, and retail sectors. Visit windventures.vc or follow us on Linkedin and Twitter.
