Venture Capital Associations in Latin America

In recent years, Latin America has emerged as one of the world’s leading hubs for innovation and entrepreneurship. In this context, venture capital and private equity associations have become key players in startup development and in building communities and ecosystems.

With this in mind, Startuplinks is pleased to present its new mapping: “Venture Capital Associations in Latin America,” a list of institutions that bring together venture capital investors, startup accelerators, and support organizations in their respective countries and across Latin America.

‍Mapping of venture capital and private equity associations in Latin America

‍ABVCAP. Founded in 2000, ABVCAP (Brazilian Association of Private Equity and Venture Capital) is a nonprofit organization that promotes long-term investment in Brazil. During its 12 years of existence, ABVCAP has helped promote best practices in line with international industry standards and has acted as a facilitator in relations among members of Brazil’s long-term investment community.

Amexcap. The Mexican Association of Private Capital, A.C. (AMEXCAP), founded in 2003, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster the development of the private equity and venture capital industry in Mexico. It currently represents 128 venture capital, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure firms; it also has more than 60 specialized advisory firms as members.

ACVC. Our main goal as the Chilean Venture Capital Association is to foster innovation and entrepreneurship through financing. We also represent—and serve as the voice of—those who finance high-impact ventures in Chile and the region.

ARCAP. The Argentine Association of Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Seed Capital (ARCAP) is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to promote the private capital industry in the country. It seeks to spur local investment in companies that generate significant economic, social, and environmental impact. It is made up of a group of private investors committed to fostering the development of Argentina’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

BOCAP. The Bolivian Seed and Venture Capital Association was founded to connect its members with opportunities, educational forums, data surveys, and exposure to best practices in venture capital.

CAPCA. The Central American Venture Capital Association is a nonprofit organization that brings together stakeholders in the venture capital ecosystem. We aim to build connections among investors, entrepreneurs, and other ecosystem participants through activities, events, and reports. Our goal is to expand the supply of capital for entrepreneurs in the region.

ColCapital. ColCapital is the Colombian Private Equity Association. Its mission is to foster and develop the private equity and venture capital fund industry in Colombia, as well as local and international investor participation in these funds.

ECUACAP. ECUACAP, the Ecuadorian Private Equity Association, is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to strengthen the venture capital and private equity industry in Ecuador.

PARCAPY. The Paraguayan Venture Capital Association (PARCAPY) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and develop the venture capital industry in Paraguay as a driver of economic growth.

PECAP. PECAP is the association representing venture capital investors in Peru. We believe venture capital is important for increasing Peru’s competitiveness and productivity, as it provides an alternative source of capital for startups that create high-quality jobs over the long term.

URUCAP. URUCAP is a nonprofit organization that brings together private equity, venture capital, and seed investment firms, as well as accelerators, incubators, and other key players. Its purpose is to unite and develop the private equity, venture capital, and seed investment industry, creating more opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs and generating a positive impact on Uruguay’s economy and employment.

Venecápital. Venecápital is a private, nonprofit civil association with its own legal personality. It has no political or religious purpose and will not engage in any political-party or religious activity. The association’s purpose is to promote and advance the shared professional interests of its members in developing Venezuela’s private capital investment sector.

Representing all of Latin America

LAVCA. The Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America (LAVCA) is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to supporting the growth of the private equity and venture capital industry in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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