11 AI startups from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico chosen to enhance safety
Across Latin America a small group of AI-focused firms is finally getting some attention for what they’re doing in digital security. The program opened its doors to applicants from eleven countries, then whittled the list down to eleven startups based in Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. Those companies now have the job of turning the latest machine-learning research into tools that actually protect users, businesses and critical infrastructure from online threats.
Their spot in the 2025 cohort seems to point to a growing talent pool in the region and, perhaps, a more coordinated push to fill the safety gaps that have long haunted the digital ecosystem. The first name announced - Blue Lock AI from Chile - already gives a taste of the kind of work we might see.
Picked from a very competitive batch spanning 11 nations, these firms from Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico are pushing ahead with new solutions to keep the region’s digital space - and maybe beyond - safer. Meet the 2025 cohort: - Blue Lock AI (Chile): Pro
Chosen from a highly competitive pool of applications across 11 countries, these companies from Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico are at the forefront of developing cutting-edge solutions to safeguard the digital landscape of the region, and beyond. Meet the 2025 cohort: - Blue Lock AI (Chile): Protects businesses from sophisticated cyber threats through advanced, AI-powered threat detection and automated response. - Damch (Brazil): Empowers companies to enhance data governance and secure communication, improving efficiency and customer experience.
- Delta Protect (Mexico): Delivers simple, scalable and effective cybersecurity and compliance solutions for companies across Latin America. - EcoTrust (Brazil): A unified platform that transforms cyber risks into trusted, actionable responses by providing visibility and prioritization based on business impact. - GuardionAI (Brazil): An AI security platform that protects AI agent systems with specialized firewalls, adaptive guardrails and deep visibility into model internals.
- Hackmetrix (Mexico): Latin America's first one-stop security and compliance platform, helping small and medium-sized businesses rapidly achieve certifications and strengthen their security. - hunterstack.io (Brazil): An AI-powered platform for the LATAM market that streamlines compliance and helps companies obtain certifications like ISO 27001 and SOC 2 up to three times faster. - Krixo (Colombia): A SaaS threat-intelligence platform that automatically detects exposed credentials and attack-surface risks to enable swift remediation before attackers can exploit them.
- NESS (Colombia): A monitoring and cybersecurity platform that helps companies in Latin America and the U.S. - Rainforest Technologies (Brazil): A single, intelligent platform that condenses key cybersecurity needs -- from fraud detection to application security -- to replace costly and complex multi-product solutions. - Unxpose (Brazil): Helps equip startups with AI-powered cybersecurity tools, automating security best practices to ensure companies stay protected without needing enterprise-grade budgets.
Will these eleven firms really lift cybersecurity in Latin America? Google’s call-out lists startups from Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico, each saying they’ll bring AI-driven safeguards. The picks came out of a fierce contest that covered eleven countries, which hints at a lot of appetite for digital protection in the region.
Still, the write-ups are thin; the only startup named is Chile’s Blue Lock AI, shown simply as “Pro.” Beyond that, we get almost no metrics. It’s hard to say how these solutions will plug into existing platforms or whether they can handle the scale of new threats. I do think the move to back outside innovators marks a shift away from protecting only Google’s own services toward a wider network of help.
Success will probably hinge on real-world results, adoption numbers and how quickly the tools can evolve as attacks change. As the cohort rolls out, I’ll be watching for tangible outcomes that back up the “state-of-the-art” hype. Until then, the real impact stays fuzzy.
Further Reading
- Papers with Code - Latest NLP Research - Papers with Code
- Hugging Face Daily Papers - Hugging Face
- ArXiv CS.CL (Computation and Language) - ArXiv
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Common Questions Answered
Which AI startup from Chile was named in the 2025 cohort and what is its primary focus?
Blue Lock AI, the Chilean startup highlighted in the 2025 cohort, focuses on protecting businesses from sophisticated cyber threats by using advanced AI‑powered threat detection and automated response mechanisms. Its solution aims to identify malicious activity in real time and mitigate attacks before they cause damage.
What role does the Brazilian startup Damch play in the selected group of AI firms?
Damch, the Brazilian company included in the 2025 cohort, empowers organizations to improve data governance through AI‑driven tools that monitor, classify, and enforce policies on sensitive information. By automating compliance checks, Damch helps reduce the risk of data breaches and regulatory penalties.
How many countries submitted applications for the AI safety cohort, and which four countries had startups selected?
Applications came from eleven different Latin American nations, but only startups from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico were chosen for the 2025 cohort. This selection highlights the region’s growing interest in AI‑based digital protection across those four countries.
What is the broader goal of the eleven AI startups chosen for the 2025 cohort in Latin America?
The cohort’s overarching aim is to translate cutting‑edge machine‑learning research into practical cybersecurity tools that safeguard users, businesses, and critical infrastructure from online threats. By deploying AI‑driven safeguards, these startups hope to raise the overall security posture of the Latin American digital ecosystem.