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Cometa

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Mexico City, MX · Founded 2012 · 72 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors

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Cometa is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology companies across Spanish-speaking markets globally, with a focus on AI readiness enablers in industries characterized by high human intervention, proprietary data creation, and critical data needs.

Founders & leadership

Cometa was founded in 2012 by Diego Vargas, Ernesto Vargas, Rafael de Haro, and Pepe Bolaños.

DVDiego Vargas
Diego VargasDiego Vargas is the founder of Cometa (formerly VARIV), a venture capital and company-building firm investing in early-stage technology companies across Spanish-speaking markets with a focus on AI and data-intensive sectors. He has helped build a portfolio spanning over 30 companies in Latin America.
EVErnesto Vargas
Ernesto VargasErnesto Vargas founded VARIV, a venture capital and company-building firm that invests in early-stage technology companies across Latin America and Spanish-speaking markets, with a focus on sectors requiring AI-driven solutions in industries with high manual labor, proprietary data generation, and significant data requirements.
RD
Rafael de Haro
PBPepe Bolaños
Pepe BolañosGeneral Partner

Investors · 10

Also in the syndicate · 1

Investo VC

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$12M disclosed across 1 of 4 rounds · 2023–2024

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Frequently asked questions

What does Cometa do?
Cometa is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology companies across Spanish-speaking markets globally, with a focus on AI readiness enablers in industries characterized by high human intervention, proprietary data creation, and critical data needs.
Who founded Cometa?
Cometa was founded by Diego Vargas, Ernesto Vargas, Rafael de Haro, Pepe Bolaños in 2012.
Who are Cometa's investors?
Cometa's investors include FEMSA Ventures, Kaszek Ventures, Sun Mountain Capital, 500 Global, Acrew Capital, Homebrew, Latitud Ventures, Reach Capital and 1 more.
How much funding has Cometa raised?
Cometa has disclosed $12M raised across 1 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Cometa headquartered?
Cometa is headquartered in Mexico City, MX.