LatAm Minute: Ruta N and Transforming Medellin into an Innovation Center

Ruta N is more than just a technology complex. Founded by the city government in 2011, it serves as the cornerstone of Medellin’s innovation center. The facility houses 32 companies from 12 countries and over 900 employees. Publicly funded, Ruta N not only serves as a launch site for businesses operating in Medellin but also works with universities and the private sector to promote innovation, to support entrepreneurs, and to provide tech training and education for youth. Ruta N Executive Director Juan Camilo Quintero and Medellin’s Science, Technology and Innovation Plan Manager Elkin Echeverri spoke to AS/COA Online’s Rachel Glickhouse about the complex and what it means for the city.