Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Education • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Retail (& E-Commerce) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Human Resources • Consumer • Woman Focused |
Stages | Seed, Series A, Latin America, Series B, Pre-seed |
Investing | United States • France • Mexico • Brazil • Latin America |
Investment Range | $500,000 - $35,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $17,500,000 |
Assets Under Management | $975,000,000 |
Kaszek Ventures is a venture capital firm that specializes in the development of burgeoning technology enterprises across Latin America. With assets under management reaching $975 million, the firm emphatically supports founders from seed to pre-IPO stages. Kaszek Ventures stands out for its hands-on approach, providing more than just capital by offering first-hand expertise and insights in strategy, operational execution, team-building, growth, technology, product development, networking, fundraising, and more. Their investment activities are wide-ranging, targeting dynamic sectors such as Software, Education, Business Solutions, FinTech, Retail, HealthTech, Human Resources, and others that demonstrate potential for technological disruption and substantial value creation. The fund's minimum investment size is $500,000, with a maximum capping at $35,000,000, and a 'sweet spot' investment averaging around $17,500,000. Kaszek Ventures is keen on supporting visionary and inspirational founders who possess traits such as honesty, determination, a purpose-driven mindset, optimism, boundary-pushing aspirations, and strong leadership balanced with excellent teamwork capabilities. The firm has a strong local presence in key Latin American cities including Bogotá, Mexico City, Montevideo, and São Paulo, reflecting their strategic commitment to spur the growth of the regional technology ecosystem. By virtue of investing in over 275 ventures through 9 funds, Kaszek has established itself as a formidable force in nurturing the next generation of iconic companies in Latin America.