Rosario Tech Week connects Argentine startups with Mexico and US expansion routes

Rosario is seeking to strengthen its position as an emerging technology and startup hub in Latin America as the Argentine city hosts the second edition of Rosario Tech Week, a decentralized innovation event that will bring together founders, investors, corporations, universities and technology organizations between October 19 and 25.

The 2026 edition includes more than 35 events across over 20 venues, ranging from artificial intelligence and corporate transformation to venture capital, startup development and international expansion. The initiative is organized by the Rosario Innovation Hub, which wants to increase the visibility of companies being built outside Buenos Aires and create new links between the local ecosystem and international markets.

One of the clearest examples of that international ambition will come on October 20, when executives from Mexico and the United States participate in a session focused on helping Argentine startups prepare for foreign investment and cross-border growth.

Mexico becomes a gateway for Argentine startups

The event, titled “Startups, Investment and Legal Issues: Opportunities in Mexico and the United States,” will feature Amaya Baliño Sanz, Head of Legal & Fundraising at Angel Ventures, alongside Moisés Saltiel, Managing Partner at Saltiel Law Group by EJASO in the United States.

The discussion will address what founders need to have in place before approaching investors, what venture funds examine during their due diligence processes, common fundraising mistakes and the corporate, intellectual property, contractual and compliance structures needed to expand internationally.

The participation of Angel Ventures gives the event broader regional relevance. Founded in Mexico in 2008, the firm describes itself as one of the country's most active venture capital players in Latin America, investing primarily in early-stage and early-growth companies and targeting Seed and Series A opportunities.

The Mexican connection also comes at a particularly active moment for the country's startup market. Mexico led venture capital investment in Latin America during the first half of 2026, according to LAVCA, while artificial intelligence companies accounted for 55% of startups receiving venture backing for the first time across the region. The data also show that investors have become more selective, increasing the importance of traction, capital efficiency and scalable business models.

Angel Ventures itself has developed programs designed to help international startups enter Mexico, including support with incorporation, taxation, recruitment, business partnerships and market entry. The firm also highlights Mexico's proximity to the US market and the expansion of nearshoring as factors strengthening its role as a regional business platform.

The Rosario session will be moderated by Luisina Gala Golosetti, founder of Golosetti Abogados and organizer of Rosario Tech Week, and Javier Capucci, founder of LandInn and president of the Startup Law Commission at Rosario's Bar Association.

Local venture capital enters the arena

International capital will not be the only investment component of the week.

Later on October 20, Parabx Ventures will organize Startup Arena, an alternative startup competition designed to replace the traditional pitch deck with a debate format.

Five startups will be challenged across five areas — problem, product, business model, traction and team — while both a jury and the audience evaluate their answers. The final score will be determined 60% by the public and 40% by the jury.

Parabx Ventures is the venture capital arm of Rosario-born venture builder gifits, which focuses on building and scaling Latin American companies into international markets.

The combination illustrates one of Rosario Tech Week's broader objectives: connecting founders not only with other technology companies but also with investors, professional services and foreign markets capable of supporting their next stage of growth.

From a local community to a regional technology hub

The week opened at the Rosario Board of Trade with networking sessions focused on agtech, govtech, artificial intelligence, data, science and health. Other events address the emerging role of the Chief AI Officer, corporate digital transformation and the impact of AI on professional and business activity.

“A lot is happening in technology and innovation in Rosario, but we often don't hear about it,” Golosetti said, explaining that the event was designed to open the ecosystem to entrepreneurs, professionals, students and companies.

Rosario Tech Week operates differently from a conventional conference. Instead of concentrating activities in one venue, companies and organizations host their own events across the city, creating a distributed network of meetings and communities.

Its first edition in 2025 brought together 30 events, 40 companies and more than 1,500 attendees across 14 locations. Since then, the Rosario Innovation Hub community has grown from around 150 to more than 300 members, while its network now includes more than 40 local startups.

For Rosario, the next challenge is moving beyond visibility. By putting Mexican venture capital, US market access and local investors on the same agenda, the 2026 edition is attempting to turn the city's growing technology community into a more connected Latin American startup ecosystem with international ambitions.