Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | FinTech (& Financials services) • A.I. (& Big Data) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Insurance (& InsurTech) |
Stages | Seed, Latin America, Series A |
Investing | United States • Argentina |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $2,500,000 |
ArFintech, founded in 2017, is an investment fund dedicated to financing the development of startups related to the financial world. This Argentine fund plays a crucial role in connecting traditional financial participants with the burgeoning FinTech sector. Co-founded by Andrés Meta, a pioneering leader in banking and shareholder of BIND and Credicuotas, and Alejandro Estrada, a renowned entrepreneur with a deep fintech background with companies such as DineroMail and Moni, ArFintech aims to usher in innovative technologies through collaborative financing, promotion, training, and mentoring. ArFintech's partnership with NXTP Labs, a prominent startup accelerator and entrepreneur capital fund manager in Latin America, ensures an effective investment process that adheres to best practices in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The fund seeks to bring traditional financial players into the fold of technological innovation and agile development, leveraging a 100% collaborative model. It supports startups through a meticulous selection process conducted by NXTP Labs, aimed at finding scalable business models with high growth potential. For traditional financial entities, joining ArFintech means an opportunity to accelerate their digital transformation with minimal capital investment while gaining exposure to innovation and new disruptive cultures. ArFintech is not just about funding; its regional Fintech program, managed through NXTP Labs, encompasses a 12-week acceleration process to boost the most innovative tech solutions in Latin America. This program includes calls for proposals, workshops, mentor days, open innovation forums, company visits, innovation days, summits, and an international closing conference, positioning ArFintech as a key driver of fintech innovation in the region.