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Nexu

YC W20

Mexico City, MX · Founded 2014 · 63 employees · 15 known investors

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Nexu is an automotive financing platform operating in Mexico that offers car loans and leasing options to individuals with flexible terms and reduced documentation requirements. The company aims to democratize vehicle financing access for customers with limited or poor credit history.

B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesMarketplaceMexicoLatin AmericaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W20)

Nexu was founded in 2014 by Fernando Gomez Arriola and Abdon Nacif.

FGFernando Gomez Arriola
Fernando Gomez ArriolaFounderFernando Gomez Arriola studied Actuarial Sciences at ITAM and holds an MBA from Wharton. He has worked as an actuarial analyst at New York Life Insurance Company, as a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group, and in business development and international growth roles at Shopify before co-founding Nexu.
ANAbdon Nacif
Abdon NacifFounderAbdon Nacif is a Bolivian founder with an MBA from Wharton.

Investors · 15

FJ Labslisted by FJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M

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Outbound Ventureslisted by Outbound VenturesNew York

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Soma Capitallisted by Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K

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SquareOne Capitallisted by SquareOne CapitalMiami

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Startupslisted by StartupsCdmxvia Alejandro Gálvez · inferred
Valor Capital Grouplisted by Valor Capital GroupNew York · $100K – $5M

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Wollef Ventureslisted by Wollef VenturesMexico City
Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Altos VenturesreportedBurlingame · $1M – $3M

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Endeavor CatalystreportedNew York

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FinTech CollectivereportedNew York City · $100K – $10M

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Gilgamesh VenturesreportedNew York City · $150K – $500K

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Jaguar VenturesreportedDel. Miguel Hidalgo

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Twenty Two VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $50K – $250K

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Funding

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Nexu – Funding, Valuation, Investors, Newsc.parsers.vc · May 2026Nexu Raises $20M in Series B Fundingfinsmes.com · Oct 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Nexu do?
Nexu is an automotive financing platform operating in Mexico that offers car loans and leasing options to individuals with flexible terms and reduced documentation requirements. The company aims to democratize vehicle financing access for customers with limited or poor credit history.
Who founded Nexu?
Nexu was founded by Fernando Gomez Arriola, Abdon Nacif in 2014.
Who are Nexu's investors?
Nexu's investors include Clocktower Ventures, FJ Labs, Outbound Ventures, Soma Capital, SquareOne Capital, Startups, Valor Capital Group, Wollef Ventures and 7 more.
Where is Nexu headquartered?
Nexu is headquartered in Mexico City, MX.