Innovative Puerto Rican Startups Making Waves in 2025

A New Chapter of Growth & Opportunity on the Island

Puerto Rico is increasingly becoming a hub of entrepreneurial energy, innovation and renewed promise — shaping new economic growth and creating opportunities for the next generation. With its bilingual talent, strategic location, unique U.S.-territory status, and a rising ecosystem of support, the island is rewriting its story from resilience to renewal. Startup Economist+3InvestPR+3InvestPR+3

Here’s a look at why this is happening, and who is leading the charge.

Why the Momentum

• The island offers a rare combination of U.S. legal/protection frameworks with Latin-American and Caribbean cultural reach — making it an ideal bridge between markets. Startup Economist

• Tax incentives, infrastructure investments and a growing startup ecosystem (incubators, accelerators, coworking spaces) make Puerto Rico attractive for founders and investors alike. InvestPR+2InvestPR+2

• The technology and innovation sector is growing fast: according to one source, Puerto Rico’s tech industry is projected to grow from 2021 to 2024 by ~28.6% and reach a value of ~$4.7 billion. Nucamp

• Programs like Parallel18 and others are providing funding, mentorship and networks that help Puerto Rican startups scale. NVCA+1

In short: the ecosystem is shifting — from “hustle in the margins” to “scaling with support”. That means more local talent staying on the island, more jobs, and more “home-grown” success stories.

Three Puerto Rican Startups to Watch:

1. Abartys Health

What they do: A health-tech company based in Puerto Rico that provides a centralized data hub enabling interoperability of patient records, analytics and secure cloud solutions for providers, labs, insurers and patients. Abartys Health+2Abartys Health+2 .Why it matters: Healthcare is traditionally fragmented and costly; Abartys is using technology to streamline operations, improve patient outcomes and reduce inefficiencies. It’s a global vision born in Puerto Rico. StartUp Beat is a powerful example of “impact + innovation” right in the island. The female‐founder and co-founders (Dolmarie Méndez & Lauren Cascio), support legacy-building and making the world better by connecting people.

2. Wovenware (now part of Maxar Intelligence)

What they do: Founded in 2003 in San Juan, Wovenware grew into an AI & software development firm that was acquired by Maxar Intelligence in 2022 and is now a center of excellence for software/AI in Puerto Rico. Via Satellite+2Vantor+2Why it matters: It shows how Puerto Rico can be more than a back-office — it can be a global tech innovation base. For the island’s younger generation, this is a signal: you can build and scale from here. The “global footprint" and innovation rooted on the island can have global impact.

3. Cooperativa Hidroeléctrica de la Montaña

What they do: This is Puerto Rico’s first electric energy cooperative, focused on delivering cost-effective, resilient renewable energy (hydro + solar microgrids) to mountain municipalities like Adjuntas, Jayuya, Lares and Utuado. Wikipedia

Why it matters:

 Innovation doesn’t only happen in tech hubs—it happens in communities, addressing real issues like resilience, sustainability, local empowerment. This startup highlights local culture, environment, and future-thinking.