Venture Capital Investors Originating in Argentina

Despite its economic difficulties, Argentina has always featured on the regional Venture Capital map, thanks to its significant contributions to the region. For example, Mercado Libre was one of the first unicorns in the region to go public in the U.S. and, after Brazil and Mexico, Argentina has the most unicorns in LATAM. Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico also have the most Corporate Venture Capital funds in Latin America 

Find more information about the ecosystem in Cuantico’s VC investment report on LATAM at 2023.

That’s why, in this mapping, we introduce institutional investors founded in Argentina that invest in and support startups across Latin America. 

Venture Capital Funds in Argentina

1. Alina VC. Alina VC is the first Latin American fund specializing in the Future of Work vertical. We invest in early-stage LATAM startups with regional or global ambitions that are shaping the future of work.
2. Antom. Antom is a pre-seed and seed investment fund for regenerative projects, focused on climate tech and circular economy startups and ventures in Latin America.
3. Arche. Arche is a capital solutions and strategic advisory firm focused on backing pioneers and game changers in deep tech, providing financial and strategic support to bring their visions to life.
4. Draper Cygnus. Draper Cygnus is an early-stage fund of more than $50 million that invests in next-generation technology companies, backing Latin American entrepreneurs focused on innovation and sustainability.
5. Draper Startup House. Draper Startup House is a global network of hostels and coworking spaces focused on enabling and empowering entrepreneurs. Through its fund, it invests in pre-seed to seed-stage companies, connecting startups with a global network of investors.
6. Kalei Ventures. Kalei Ventures connects Silicon Valley innovation with Latin America’s growth opportunities, investing in early-stage startups developing scalable technologies for underserved markets.
7. Maiz Ventures. Maiz Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage Latin American startups, with a focus on improving climate outcomes and health in the region.
8. MatterScale Ventures. MatterScale Ventures invests between $150,000 and $750,000 in early-stage companies that improve quality of life through accessible, high-quality services, such as education, healthcare, and financial services.
9. MrPink Venture Capital. MrPink is a VC that invests in technology-based seed-stage startups in Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Uruguay, and Chile, working closely with entrepreneurs to increase their chances of success.
10. Newtopia VC. Newtopia VC is a venture capital firm that empowers LATAM’s most innovative entrepreneurial community, adding value from the outset for the region’s best entrepreneurs.
11. NXTP Ventures. NXTP Ventures invests in early-stage technology companies in Latin America, focusing on exceptional founding teams building new market leaders with scalable, recurring business models.
12. Pampa Start VC. Pampa Start VC is a VC founded in Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina, focused on AgriFoodTech. Its fund has already invested 85% of its first phase and is raising funds for its second.
13. Sports Innovation Venture Capital. Sports Innovation Venture Capital is a platform specializing in accelerating startups in the sports, gaming, and technology innovation sectors, with disruptive, technology-based business models.
14. The Yield Lab LATAM. The Yield Lab LATAM is a venture capital firm specializing in AgriFoodTech, with the largest presence and deepest experience in Latin America, investing in high-impact companies in the sector.
15. SF500. SF500 is an investment fund and venture builder that transforms scientific teams into globally scalable startups, developing solutions to address challenges in human health and the planet.

Corporate Venture Capital Funds in Argentina

1. Elal Venture. Elal Venture is a homegrown investment fund based in La Plata and part of the Delsud business group. Our main goal is to advance and bring to fruition innovative goods and services projects. We seek solutions to current problems that can scale to industrial production.
2. Globant Ventures. Globant Ventures is a Corporate Venture Capital firm seeking growth-stage technology startups that can add value to Globant’s offering for its clients, focusing primarily on B2B Enterprise solutions at the seed, pre-Series A, and Series A stages.
3. Kamay Ventures. Kamay Ventures is a multi-corporate venture capital fund that invests in innovative and scalable ventures. It focuses on fintech, digital supply chains, industrial technologies, and more, providing entrepreneurs with a robust platform of capital, industry expertise, and an extensive network of partners.
4. Mercado Libre Fund. Mercado Libre Fund invests directly or indirectly in technology companies that democratize commerce and financial services in Latin America.
5. Murchison Ventures. Murchison Ventures is the Corporate Venture Capital arm of Grupo Murchison and an expression of our identity. It drives us to explore new frontiers and horizons, going beyond what made us the company we are today, with 127 years of experience and operations in Argentina, Uruguay, and the U.S.
6. Sancor Seguros Impulsa. Sancor Seguros Impulsa supports projects that address social or environmental challenges through innovation, supporting the growth of ventures with backing from Sancor Seguros and its network of suppliers and clients.
7. Sancor Seguros Ventures. Sancor Seguros Ventures invests in disruptive technology startups with global expansion potential in sectors such as Insurtech, Fintech, and Healthtech, using high-impact technologies such as Big Data, IoT, Blockchain, AI, and Robotics.
8. VX Ventures. VX Ventures is the Corporate Venture Capital division of Vista Energy, focused on investing in high-impact technology companies committed to the transition to carbon neutrality. Priority areas include low-carbon O&G, carbon removal, new energy technologies, electrification, and the circular economy.
9. Wayra. Wayra is Grupo Telefónica’s Open Innovation Hub, supporting technological innovation and high-impact startups.

Angel Clubs in Argentina

1. Addventure Club. Addventure Club is a community of purpose-driven angel investors in Latin America that seeks to create a skilled, visionary, and interconnected entrepreneurial ecosystem, promoting the development of startups in the region.

Family Offices in Argentina

1. Puerto Asís Investments. Puerto Asís Investments is a family office with a global, long-term vision, focused on fostering an entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and commitment among its members. Its portfolio is diversified across strategies, sectors, and geographies, assessing not only the financial risk and return but also the social and environmental impact of its investments.

Accelerators for Startups Originating in Argentina

1. AvantLab: AvantLab is Latam’s first Early Stage Venture accelerator specializing in healthcare. Drawing on its multidisciplinary team and experience, it invests in and supports health-tech startups to help them succeed internationally while improving access to comprehensive, quality healthcare services.
2. Embarca: Embarca invests in bold early-stage entrepreneurs, focusing on decentralization and environmental and social impact. It is a fund that is deeply involved in the day-to-day operations of its startups.
3. Emprelatam: Emprelatam empowers startup founders in Latam through remote acceleration, training, and support programs at different stages. With more than 1000 members in the region, it offers mentorship, a network of funds, and benefits, supporting personal development and business growth.
4. Glocal: Glocal focuses on agrifoodtech startups at the seed, pre-Series A, and Series A stages, with the goal of driving innovation in the agrifood industry.
5. Koi Ventures: Koi Ventures’ mission is to build, guide, and invest in impact-driven startups based in Latam, with the goal of creating a more interconnected world where relationships with oneself, others, and the environment are strengthened.