September 6 - September 13 · Roatán, Honduras
Vitalia Startup Residency Program
Accelerate Central America
For startup founders, techno-optimists, and web3 builders
Come to Vitalia City in Roatán,
a startup acceleration zone within Próspera ZEDE.
What's Happening During The Program?
Incubator Sessions
Get your startup ready to get funded with conferences, workshops, and accountability sessions while working from the beach.
Demo Day
Pitch your startup to international investors from all over the world and get your mission funded.
Tailored To Accelerate Startups
Get Access to a Network of World Class Mentors.
Pitch your startup to international investors.
Enjoy the tropical paradise of Roatan.
Get Access to a yearly pass for only:
$250 USD*
Full-Time Resident
Please note that the price quoted does not cover housing expenses. You may be eligible for up to $2000 in scholarships if you're an entrepreneur.
To apply, fill out the form provided below.
Additionally, Vitalia provides housing options exclusively for Access Pass Holders.
*: Price applicable only to central american founders
Fellowships are available
for startup founders ↓
Explore Around: Where you’ll work and play!
FAQs
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Vitalia is dedicated to accelerating longevity technologies.
We do this by supporting the development of startups in biotech, healthcare, human enhancement, legal engineering, AI, crypto, and Web3.
It started as a temporary pop-up city, which was a raging success! Now is a permanent place to co-live and co-work with a vibrant community.
Vitalia is located on the Caribbean island of Roatán, within Próspera, a Special Economic Zone with legal and regulatory autonomy.
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Próspera is a special economic zone with a novel legal framework and regulatory autonomy. Vitalia leverages this and works with Próspera to help startups that have regulatory bottlenecks.
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This is for startup entrepreneurs and innovators in the Central American region.
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The member profile includes scientists, entrepreneurs, artists, and thinkers specializing in fields such as longevity, biotechnology, healthcare, AI, crypto, and decentralized governance.
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Yes!
• We offer financial support through a fellowship program for startups that align with Vitalia's mission.
• If you do not have a startup, we also have financial aid options available on a case-to-case basis.
This is evaluated based on your application, and if you are eligible for financial assistance, we will contact you with more information.
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Yes! The Roatán island is safe. It is very different from the mainland; the island is safe and well-established for tourism.
We also have strong and caring private security within the area where Vitalia happens.
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For Vitalia, each startup that joins our ecosystem helps us advance our mission to become a hub for the longevity movement.
• Discover more about the startups we're looking to support [click here].
• Learn more about how biomedical entrepreneurs can innovate in Vitalia [click here].
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Fantastic news! Our program is specifically created to be incredibly welcoming to Spanish speakers with the help of translators and Spanish-speaking staff. While English is the default language, it's an exciting opportunity for founders to dive into the language and expand their network of supporters!