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Lazo

Long Beach, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware LLC · 91 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

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Lazo provides unified back-office services including incorporation, accounting, tax, and fundraising support for startups expanding from Latin America to the U.S. The platform targets early-stage founders with real-time updates and cross-border guidance.

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Founders & leadership

Lazo was founded in 2021 by Marin Bowen and Juan Manuel Barrero.

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Marin BowenManager
JMJuan Manuel Barrero
Juan Manuel BarreroCEO & Co-FounderJuan Manuel Barrero holds degrees in accounting and business administration from the Catholic University of Argentina and studied business abroad on scholarships. He founded and previously led Barrero & Asociados, an auditing and consulting firm for agribusiness, and CFOstartup, a consulting firm serving startups and venture capital investors in Latin America, before founding Lazo.
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Per WelinderCEO, Treasurer, Manager
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Edward MoncadaManager
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Loren SteilenManager
EO
Eileen OlmosSecretary

Board

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Michelle SteilenChairman and Manager

Investors · 3

AlleyCorplisted by AlleyCorpNew York · $1M – $5M

How we know: AlleyCorp's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

Epakon Capitallisted by Epakon CapitalLos Angeles · $50K – $1M

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Alley Robotics VenturesreportedCohasset · $500K – $2Mvia Abe Murray · inferred

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$2.9M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2022–2023

▶$1.1MraisedMay 2023 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Marin BowenDirector
  • Edward MoncadaDirector
  • Loren SteilenDirector
  • Per WelinderExecutive Officer, Director
  • Eileen OlmosExecutive Officer
  • Michelle SteilenExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$1.1M
Minimum investment
$25K
Proceeds to insiders
$410K
First sale
Apr 2023
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.9MraisedJul 2022 · 3 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Gary SonkurExecutive Officer
  • Marin BowenExecutive Officer
  • Loren SteilenExecutive Officer
  • Michelle SteilenExecutive Officer
  • Per WelinderExecutive Officer
  • Edward MoncadaExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$2.4M
Amount sold
$1.9M
Minimum investment
$50K
Proceeds to insiders
$350K
First sale
Jun 2022
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Lazo do?
Lazo provides unified back-office services including incorporation, accounting, tax, and fundraising support for startups expanding from Latin America to the U.S. The platform targets early-stage founders with real-time updates and cross-border guidance.
Who founded Lazo?
Lazo was founded by Marin Bowen, Juan Manuel Barrero in 2021.
Who are Lazo's investors?
Lazo's investors include AlleyCorp, Epakon Capital, Alley Robotics Ventures.
How much funding has Lazo raised?
Lazo has disclosed $2.9M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Lazo headquartered?
Lazo is headquartered in Long Beach, US.