Somos
YC W21Medellín, CO · Founded 2019 · 250 employees · 8 known investors
Somos provides home internet and television services to consumers in Colombia, offering over 100 live channels and TV Box devices with a proprietary app.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)
Somos was founded in 2019 by Forrest Heath and Forrest Heath III.
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Forrest Heathin𝕏FounderForrest Heath works on internet infrastructure projects in developing regions.
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Forrest Heath IIICo-founder
Board
NB
Nicolas BermanBoard director
CA
Claudio Andres Hidalgo SaezBoard director
Investors · 8
Kaszek VenturesMontevideo
TantaucoVitacura
Western Technology InvestmentPortola Valley · $250K – $30M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
MAGIC FundreportedLos Angeles · $50K – $5M
NazcareportedMexico City
Ribbit Capitalreported · 2 sourcesPalo Alto · $100K – $15M
Union Square Ventures (USV)reportedNew York City · $1M – $8M
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$14.8M disclosed across 3 of 5 rounds · 2022–2026
▶$4.1MraisedJan 2024 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$4.9MraisedJan 2023 · 41 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
▶$5.9MraisedJan 2023 · 49 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$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
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 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 Heath III in 2019.
- Who are Somos's investors?
- Somos's investors include Kaszek Ventures, Tantauco, Western Technology Investment, Y Combinator, MAGIC Fund, Nazca, Ribbit Capital, Union Square Ventures (USV).
- How much funding has Somos raised?
- Somos has disclosed $14.8M raised across 3 of its 5 known rounds.
- Where is Somos headquartered?
- Somos is headquartered in Medellín, CO.