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We interact in an industry of relationships, trust and collaboration. Over the years I have met amazing people in the venture space. Meet my "short list" of suggested VCs. If you are building a startup that fits their investment thesis or you are investing in the asset class, I will be happy to connect you!
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1200 VC
Twelve Hundred (“1200 VC”) is an early-stage investment platform investing in fund managers and founders building companies shaping the future of humanity. We focus on transformative technologies and apply a cross-regional and thematic impact management approach to accelerating planetary and human betterment. The long term vision of Twelve Hundred is to be a systemic value creator by becoming a leader at partnering from the Seed stage towards regional, global and planetary impact. We generate intelligence, build value and exercise influence by mobilizing capital and support in the sectors and areas of impact that are able to generate attractive financial returns and increase positive outcomes through innovation and collaborative action. Partners with a prominent US-Mexico multi-asset single family office
99 STARTUPS
We are seeking bold founders solving big problems in fintech, logistics, and healthcare in Latin America.
ALAYA CAPITAL
We are a Venture Capital fund that invests in the next generation of Latin American digital entrepreneurs that will have an impact in the world. We are running our third fund led by a team with experience, regional footprint and vision for social development and environmental protection. We are proud of our portfolio formed by founders that are building a new economy in Latin America. Our formula: invest in FUTURE + TALENT + TECH + LATAM with positive impact.
ENDEAVOR CALALYST
Endeavor Catalyst is the rules-based, co-investment fund of Endeavor, set up to invest exclusively in Endeavor Entrepreneur-led companies and to sustain Endeavor’s long-term operations in a mission-aligned way. Proceeds from Endeavor Catalyst are distributed to LPs and fund the development of critical infrastructure to support Endeavor’s operations worldwide. Endeavor Catalyst has $500M+ AUM across four funds and has made 260+ investments to date in 35+ different markets. Today The Endeavor Catalyst portfolio has 49 companies valued at $1B+.
iTHINK
iThink VC is a venture capital firm based in Paraguay that invests in purpose-driven entrepreneurs developing technology-based solutions to Latin America's most pressing challenges, with a special focus on Paraguay, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, and Uruguay. We build bridges between talent and opportunities.
MELEK CAPITAL
Melek Capital is a Latin American venture capital firm helping early-stage startups scale.
POLYMATH VENTURES
We are Latin America's premier Seed Fund and Venture Studio, built by serial entrepreneurs. We build and invest in transformative companies for the emerging middle-class in Latin America. A growing and empowered middle class is the foundation of a more equal, stable, and prosperous society. Our mandate is to create impact through disruption, building for an abundant Latin America.
PLATANUS VENTURES
We are a technology startup accelerator and venture capital fund that focuses on supporting early-stage technology companies with high growth potential. We are a spin-off company of Platanus, a software factory that creates applications using the latest open-source web technologies.
SALKANTAY VENTURES
We are a regional investment fund that was founded with the purpose of supporting innovative and resilient entrepreneurs who seek to improve the lives of Latin Americans, through the use of technology. We invest in Spanish-speaking Latin America, in companies in startup or scaleup stages We strive to provide more than just capital and create value by supporting our entrepreneurs where they need it most, either by leveraging our network of regional and global connections for fundraising and business development efforts, providing our industry and business expertise, or supporting strategic recruitment.
VENTURANCE
Our Venture Capital vertical seeks to invest in excellent entrepreneurial teams, with a service or product that has a differentiating technological foundation and a high potential for regional growth. Our portfolio ranges from medical devices and biotechnology applied to food and agriculture to retail and others. We not only aim to provide capital but also complement the founders with contacts from our global networks, strategy, and corporate governance, starting from seed and Series A rounds.
WAYRA CVC
Wayra is the entrepreneurship initiative part of Telefónica's Open Innovation programme, the most global, technological and connected in the world. It has seven Wayra Hubs, spaces in nine countries in Latin America and Europe through which it invests in and supports startups; Wayra X, a digital hub to invest in 100% digital startups; Wayra Builder, a corporate venture builder to create, together with other investors, innovative startups born from Telefónica's internal technology projects; and Wayra Next Trend, a window to digital innovation on innovative trends and applications. In addition, through the Wayra Activation Programme, it offers entrepreneurs exclusive and free access to new technologies through Telefónica's own platforms. More than 500 of the startups invested are part of Telefónica's Open Innovation programme and more than 130 are doing business with the company.
WINNIPEG VENTURES
Winnipeg Ventures invests in outstanding entrepreneurs best positioned to impact positively and shape the future of education in Latin America. #EdTech. We are creating the Seedstars Winnipeg EdTech Fund. The first and largest of its kind in the region. We want to close the gap between investors and entrepreneurs in early stages.
BRIDGE LATAM
Bridge Latam VC is a venture capital fund driven by ten general partners who are top entrepreneurs in Latam, which invests in early-stage startups and supports new entrepreneurs in scaling their businesses and securing subsequent rounds of investment. The startups in their portfolio are focused on improving lives in the region.
IDB LAB
IDB Lab is the innovation laboratory of the IDB Group, the leading source of development finance and know-how for improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). IDB Lab mobilizes resources to develop innovative projects and early-stage ventures with a potential for impact and great scale, benefiting vulnerable populations due to economic, social, or environmental factors. Since 1993 IDB Lab has approved more than US$ 2 billion in projects deployed across 26 LAC countries. As of October 29, 2018, IDB Lab is the new identity of the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF).
KAYYAK VENTURES
Kayyak Ventures is a venture capital fund that makes long-term bets on contrarians and outsiders. We partner with mission-driven entrepreneurs who have a creative imagination and a radical vision about how the world should look like. They thrive in chaos and are extraordinarily resilient. We are highly selective in who we invest in, focusing on a handful of entrepreneurs per year in order to dedicate our full energy and heart to help them. We like to be artisans. We typically invest in companies that are generating revenues with attractive margins and/or unit economics and capital-efficient business models. We focus on Seed and and Serie A rounds. We are prepared to invest $1 million to $2 million of capital in each new investment and expect to continue investing in our portfolio companies in successive rounds. We are flexible on the mechanics. We can lead or participate. We primarily invest in companies based in Latin America, but will also back businesses based in North America and Europe in order to be connected, learn and build bridges to our entrepreneurs. We are impact investors. We seek to invest in companies and exceptionals entrepreneurs that have the purpose to solve our biggest social and environmental challenges by developing businesses that are competitive, scalable and sustainable. We are active partners in building value and look to leverage our resources and our relationships to build market leaders. You might think VC is all about money. For us, is all about people.
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