San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 – Parallel18, an investment platform of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust(PRSTRT), celebrated P18 Gen. 13’s DemoDay– where 18 innovative solutions were presented to an audience of investors, corporate partners and members of the startup ecosystem.

“We’ve officially reached 320 international and local startups supported through P18. As we are shifting from grants to an investment platform, we close this chapter with a very impressive P18 Gen. 13. Our decade of impact continues transcending through these startups’ successes. Now, we look forward to what’s to come in 2026”, manifested Hector Jirau, Ph.D. Executive Director of parallel18.

The generation 13 of P18 represented solutions from Artificial Intelligence, HealthTech, Education, Cybersecurity, among other industries. Also, the P18ners came from Puerto Rico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and the United States. Over five months, the international acceleration cohort made more than 90 connections with corporate partners, investors, and contacts in their respective industries. Furthermore, the companies successfully raised capital and added approximately 3,000 customers.

“Parallel18 is a program that has sustained impact and evolution for the past 10 years. As we celebrate P18 Gen. 13’s DemoDay, we also acknowledge how it all started: from one international acceleration program to a complete investment platform. This is how we fulfill our mission of strengthening the knowledge economy in Puerto Rico,” emphasized Eng. Lucy Crespo, CEO of PRSTRT.

During DemoDay, the traditional Giveback Award was presented to Raya Power. This award, a cash prize of $1,000, is given to the company that has generated the greatest impact on the community through mentorship, discussions, and other activities.

To view the complete list of the graduated startups, you can access the e-book here. You can also now access the full recording of the Demo Day here.

For more information about parallel18 and its programs, please visit the website www.parallel18.com.