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Somos

YC W21

Medellín, CO · Founded 2019 · 250 employees · 24 known investors

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Somos provides home internet and television services to consumers in Colombia, offering over 100 live channels and TV Box devices with a proprietary app.

Also known as Somos Networks, Inc., Somos Internet Ltd.

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)

Somos was founded in 2019 by Forrest Heath and Forrest T. Heath III.

FHForrest Heath
Forrest HeathFounderForrest Heath works on internet infrastructure projects in developing regions.
FT
Forrest T. Heath IIIFounder
OPOscar Peña
Oscar PeñaCTOHogaru
HM
Hannah MerriganFounderuntil 2022
PV
Pablo VelasquezSoftware Engineerformer
DS
David SanchezHead of Productformer

Board

NBNicolas Berman
Nicolas BermanBoard MemberPartner at Kaszek Ventures
CA
Claudio Andres Hidalgo SaezBoard director

Investors · 24

K50 Ventureslisted by K50 VenturesEncinitas · $50K – $250K

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Nazcalisted by NazcaMexico City

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10X CapitalreportedNew York

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17SigmareportedBuenos Aires · $100K – $5M

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Bracket CapitalreportedLos Angeles

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DAEDALUSreportedLas Condes, Santiago

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GE32 Capital LimitedreportedHong Kong

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Harvard Management CompanyreportedAllston

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IrelandiareportedDublin

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MAGIC FundreportedLos Angeles · $50K – $5M

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Not Boring CapitalreportedNew York · $100K – $2M

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Ribbit CapitalreportedPalo Alto · $2M – $15M

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SSVreportedMiami

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$94.8M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2022–2026

▶$4.1MraisedJan 2024 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Forrest Heath IIIExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nicolas BermanDirector
  • James SaganDirector
Offering amount
$4.9M
Amount sold
$4.1M
First sale
Dec 2023
Incorporated
Other, Cayman Islands, 2022
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$4.9MraisedJan 2023 · 41 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Forrest Heath IIIExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$4.9M
Amount sold
$4.9M
First sale
Dec 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$5.9MraisedJan 2023 · 49 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Nicolas BermanDirector
  • Forrest Heath IIIDirector
  • Claudio Andres Hidalgo SaezDirector
Offering amount
$13.4M
Amount sold
$5.9M
First sale
Dec 2022
Incorporated
Other, Cayman Islands, 2022
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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corporate structure
Somos Networks, Inc., Somos Internet Ltd.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Somos do?
Somos provides home internet and television services to consumers in Colombia, offering over 100 live channels and TV Box devices with a proprietary app.
Who founded Somos?
Somos was founded by Forrest Heath, Forrest T. Heath III in 2019.
Who are Somos's investors?
Somos's investors include Bridge Latam, Divergent Capital, FJ Labs, Graph Ventures, K50 Ventures, Kaszek Ventures, Nazca, Tantauco and 16 more.
How much funding has Somos raised?
Somos has disclosed $94.8M raised across 5 rounds.
Where is Somos headquartered?
Somos is headquartered in Medellín, CO.