Epakon Capital

What is Epakon Capital?

Epakon Capital is a Venture Capital firm based in Miami, Florida, specializing in early stage, seed, and Series A investments. They focus on category-defining businesses in Latin America, particularly those that are post-product but pre-revenue.

With an investment portfolio that includes a diverse range of startups, Epakon Capital has positioned itself as a key player in supporting growth and innovation across various industries within the region. The firm prides itself on not just providing funding, but also offering smart capital, which entails being active thought partners to their portfolio companies. They leverage their international and experienced team, boasting over 15 years of management experience and expertise spanning across industries and geographies, with 50% of their focus on the U.S., 40% on Latin America, and 10% on other regions.

Their portfolio covers 30% SaaS, 30% Marketplace/Logistics, 20% Fintech, and 20% in other sectors. Epakon Capital is committed to helping fledgling companies scale up by connecting them with the right investors, legal advisors, recruiters, and accelerators, ensuring that their founders have the resources and support needed to succeed. They actively engage in strategic discussions with founders, whether it's about company traction or a pivot, and offer assistance in expansion and hiring.

As a firm that operates with the mentality 'for founders, by founders,' Epakon Capital provides hands-on guidance and leverages their experience to assist startups in achieving impactful and lasting growth.

Portfolio company testimonials consistently praise the value brought by the firm's partners in financial decisions, strategic positioning, and scaling startups. Their minimum investment size is $100,000, while the maximum they invest is $200,000.

What they say:

We’re the founders of Yummy, one of YC’s top 250 companies ever. We decided to back founders because we understand the journey, and want to change the world with you.

What we look for: We invest in early stage category-defining businesses across geos and industries.

How we help: Best is to ask our portfolio company founders. The best way to describe it is that unlike most VC’s, we’ve been in the trenches and are happy to be in the trenches with you too.