These are the projects selected for the Santander X Explorer crowdfunding programme!

After 12 weeks in the programme and the presentation of their idea at the Explorer Pitch Weekend (the activity where participants** put everything they’ve learnt into practice**), the jury has now selected the 15 projects that will receive crowdfunding training! **Discover what they are proposing to **improve the world.

1. Chiru (Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas). A digital marketplace that connects entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized businesses with customers through a web platform and mobile app.

2. Frog team (University of Zaragoza, Spain). A video game studio creating games that explore themes such as diversity, the importance of mental health, gender inequality, bullying and more.

3. FullSalud (Pontifical Catholic University of Peru). A platform that helps doctors find patients in real time to fill gaps in their schedules caused by frequent clients’ absences, cancellations or other reasons. Patients can also find a doctor (in real time) close to their home.

4. Gestão de afastados (Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil). An app that** helps Brazilian companies keep track of employees who are on leave through the national social security system.**

5. Kivo park! (Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes, Spain). An app that **connects drivers looking for parking with residents who have available spaces, **generating passive income for locals, benefits for communities and a sustainable solution for the city.

6. Nadie sabe bien (University of Palermo, Centre for Development for Entrepreneurs and Exporters, Argentina). A digital fiction series that transforms entertainment into** a space for connection, support and reflection** for young adults. Through relatable, real stories, it aims to spark meaningful conversations and offer** practical tools from coaching, psychology and personal development.**

7. Oreon min (Pontifical Catholic University of Peru). A comprehensive platform for managing autonomous vehicles within mining operations, enabling the supervision, control and analysis of all activities related to their functioning.

8. Pawer (Spain). Management software designed specifically for animal shelters, **built with empathy and simplicity in mind. It enables shelters to connect with one another; digitalised data is uploaded to a public platform that provides visibility to animals with carefully curated photos and profiles.

9. Power box (Universidade Cesumar, Brazil). A sustainable microgeneration and energy storage system designed to provide autonomous, clean and continuous electricity.

10. Preven-estrés (International University of La Rioja, Spain). An app offering stress management and emotional regulation tools to improve people’s mental health.

11. Raíces del caimito (University of La Guajira, Colombia). Authentic tourist experiences that allow visitors to learn first-hand about the customs, beliefs and ways of life of the indigenous Caicemapa community.

12. Re-Skillbox (University of Concepción, Chile). An affordable, accessible plug-and-play** learning kit** that requires no internet and runs on solar power. It combines visual guides, modular sensors and an offline tablet to teach maintenance for automation, green technologies and basic digital skills to adults with low digital literacy.

13. Retex (Peru). A digital platform** connecting sellers and buyers of second-hand clothing** and textile waste, promoting circular fashion and reducing the volume of discarded materials.

14. Zarumiá alimentos regenerativos (Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil). Transforms surplus produce from small-scale farming and by-products from the Amazon into** premium starters**, combining flavour, science and sustainability. In addition to reducing waste, it ensures fair income for local communities.

15. Zeronis (Peru). **A project aiming to **transform the agricultural sector through the application of technology to develop accessible, scalable **autonomous navigation **solutions and future operational automation.

Once their training is complete, ten of these projects will be selected to launch a crowdfunding campaign with support from Santander X Explorer. This will be their next stage, bringing the people behind each idea closer to discovering whether that project they once envisioned could lead them to become CEOs of their own lives.

If you’d also like to build that “something” you’re always talking about with your friends, pre-register for the next edition of the programme: you might be able to take the **first step towards your entrepreneurial journey **sooner than you think!