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Cluster Latinoamericano de Industria Espacial CLIE
Cluster Latinoamericano de Industria Espacial (CLIE) is a regional initiative aimed at developing and integrating national space industry ecosystems across Latin America, with points of contact in 10 countries.
Overview
What Cluster Latinoamericano de Industria Espacial CLIE does
What Cluster Latinoamericano de Industria Espacial CLIE is
Cluster Latinoamericano de Industria Espacial (CLIE) is a regional initiative aimed at developing and integrating national space industry ecosystems across Latin America, with points of contact in 10 countries.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 10, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Cluster Latinoamericano de Industria Espacial CLIE as a community
Community overview
The Cluster Latinoamericano de Industria Espacial (CLIE) was founded in 2015 in response to the lack of organizations supporting early-stage providers in the space industry across Latin America. It aims to unify and accelerate various isolated efforts among organizations in Mexico and the region. CLIE is dedicated to guiding, developing, accelerating, incubating, and launching national space industry clusters in Latin America.
Community focus
CLIE focuses on fostering the integration and acceleration of isolated efforts in the region, promoting investment, technological exchange, and the growth of human capital. It aims to strengthen the space industry and position Latin America as a strategic destination for technological and business development. The organization supports early-stage startups and companies in the space sector.
Member value
Members benefit from access to resources for developing their projects, networking opportunities, and participation in specialized programs designed to enhance their capabilities in the space industry.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- February 5, 2025
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- incubator and community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- Space Tech
- Regions
- Latin America
Community activity
Events and activity
CLIE participates in significant events such as AMESC 2025, taking place from February 5-8, 2025, in Rabat, Morocco, where it will be a special guest. Additionally, CLIE held a meeting for members and allies during the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2024, emphasizing collaboration in the space industry.
Notable members
Notable portfolio companies include Zénit Aeroespacial, which focuses on developing technology for the aerospace industry, and CICTEG, which collaborates with companies to promote scientific and technological development.
Common questions
What to know about Cluster Latinoamericano de Industria Espacial CLIE
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
April 10, 2026
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