5 American startups that launched in Chile

Chris Campbell was strapped for cash when he joined Start-Up Chile in the summer of 2012. He used the $40,000 to help launch his tech startup Review Trackers when the program finished. The company, which helps businesses monitor online reviews about their services, has been growing by 80% each month since the launch, he said.

Campbell, like most participants in Start-Up Chile, did not stay in the country to operate his business. He returned to Chicago, but considers the connections he made with other entrepreneurs invaluable. There were about 100 people in his class from all over the world, including Argentina, Germany and India -- some of whom became his mentors and investors.