Platanus Ventures

What is Platanus Ventures?

Platanus Ventures is an investment fund focused on empowering technical founders in Latin America. With an emphasis on pre-seed and seed stages, as well as Series A, the fund operates with an investment range fixed at $100,000.

Platanus Ventures specializes in various industries, including PropTech, Education, FinTech and Financial Services, Retail and E-Commerce, Sales and Marketing, Blockchain and Cryptos, Real Estate and Construction. Their investment model includes an intensive three-month support program aimed at improving and growing selected startups while preparing them for capital raising. The fund commits a $200,000 investment for a 5.5% equity stake as part of their deal to help startups take off.

Their approach includes a focus on guiding startups on important growth metrics and providing access to a robust network of Spanish-speaking founders and software developers. A Demo Day event marks the culmination of the program, where startups present in front of selected investors. Platanus Ventures has a portfolio that spans over 90 startups across various industries and development stages, showcasing a rich and diverse set of companies.

As part of their strategy, they maintain a community that receives advice on funding, growth, hiring, and focus from the founders of successful startups. Their website highlights some of these community members, including Cristina Etcheverry, CEO of Toku; Alejandro Matamala, Co-founder of Runway; Juan Pablo Cuevas, Co-founder of Cornershop; and Jaime Arrieta, CEO of Buk, all serving as mentors within the Platanus network.

With updates and news sections, their website also delves into how AI aids Platanus Ventures and showcases new deals, like the fixed deal of $200,000 for 5.5% equity partnership. The site additionally offers resources like a blog, podcasts, legal document support for startups, technical challenges shared by developers, and job opportunities within their startup ecosystem.

What they say:

Program to accelerate your startup. Built by founders.

What we look for: We invest in digital Latam startups with at least one technical founder that can build the product.

How we help: A startup accelerator offering $200K investment, three months of mentorship, technical development support, networking with founders and investors, and a demo day to help startups scale and raise further funding.