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'''Laboratoria''' is an organization empowering women who dream of a better future to start and grow careers in technology. It seeks this through a 6-month totally remote bootcampbootcamps, focused on technical and life skills, aimed at women who haven´t been able to start their careers. After the bootcamp, they guide their graduates to find quality jobs in the tech sector. Laboratoria also has a very powerful community of more than 3,300500 women who are each playing a key role in a more diverse and competitive digital economy.
 
==History==
Laboratoria was created to revert the disadvantages women face in accessing quality jobs in the growing [[digital economy]]. It began with a pilot training program for 15 women and rapidly expanded, with 3,300500 graduates.
 
Since its foundation in Lima, [[Peru]], in 2014, Laboratoria has expanded to Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, México, Panamá, Paraguay and Uruguay. Today, due to it being a remote first company, it has been able to reach more countries in Latin America and beyond. Women from different cities and regions have been able to go through the bootcamp, thanks to the absence of geographic boundaries. It also has over 120 team members working daily to have a more profound social impact in the region.
 
Over 3,300500 women have graduated as web developers and UX designers, with an average job placement rate of 8279%. Laboratoria is also a source of female tech talent for leading companies in a wide variety of industries. More than 1,100 companies have hired Laboratoria talent.
 
==Awards and recognitions==
* Mariana Costa was recognized in the '''[https://www.merco.info/pe/ranking-merco-lideres?edicion=2023 Merco 2023]''' ranking, for her leadership work in Laboratoria, in the Technology category.
* Mariana Costa was selected by [https://www.bloombergneweconomy.com/catalysts/ Bloomberg] for its '''Catalysts''' program, which highlights founders, activists, entrepreneurs, policymakers, scientists, visionaries, and even elected officials whose remarkable work in business, philanthropy, and government, especially in emerging markets, demands recognition.
* Laboratoria was highlighted as one of the companies that leaves its mark on the digital ecosystem in the eWomen category of '''eCommerce Day Peru 2023''', organized by the [https://www.revistaeconomia.com/concluyo-con-exito-el-ecommerce-day-peru-2023-una-jornada-para-aprender-sobre-los-negocios-digitales-mas-relevantes-del-ecommerce/ Lima Chamber of Commerce].
* Gabriela Rocha received the Latin American Leaders Award from [https://theglobal.school/ The Global School for New Leadership] in 2022.
* Mariana Costa was selected by [https://fortune.com/ Fortune] magazine in its 40 Under 40 ranking in the Tech and Innovation section in 2022.