17Sigma
Venture capitalCaba, Buenos Aires · Pre-Seed–Seed · 7 people tracked
Also known as 17 SIGMA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
Investment thesis
17Sigma invests in early-stage (pre-seed and seed) founders across Latin America, betting on exceptional talent to build ventures that advance digitalization and strengthen the regional technology ecosystem. The firm frames its ambition around achieving '17Sigma results' — rare, statistically unlikely outcomes with the potential to reshape Latin America's future. It works closely with founders across markets including Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico, spanning sectors such as fintech, SaaS, AI, agtech, foodtech, HRtech, proptech, energy, and web3.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 7 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 8 of 23 portfolio companiesFintech ×6SaaS ×6Enterprise Software ×4HR Tech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Cleantech ×1Climate Tech ×1Cybersecurity ×1
HQs:Brazil×2Colombia×2United States×2Argentina×1Chile×1
Investments · 23 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12022 · 12021 · 13 dated
Liora Energia supplies renewable energy plans that reduce electricity bills for households and small businesses such as pet shops, bakeries, restaurants, gyms and clinics.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySão Paulo, BR
Toronto
Marco Marigotta(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Godfrey(Executive Officer)Nick Sama(Executive Officer)Scott McGillvray(Executive Officer, Director)Blake Porretti(Executive Officer)Paul Haber(Executive Officer, Director)
Jeeves provides flexible payment and expense management solutions for businesses, including prepaid cards, payment processing, and cross-border transaction services across multiple jurisdictions.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMiami, US
Dileep Thazhmon(Founder)inSherwin Gandhi(Director)
BoardAngela Strange(Director)
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NG Cash is a Brazilian payment institution authorized by the Central Bank that operates as an electronic money issuer and provides banking correspondent services for bill payments, utilities, taxes, and credit products.
Fintech
Luis Sao Thiago de Carvalho(Director)Rodin Spielmann de Sa(Director)Mario Augusto Pitanga de Sa Filho(Director)
Ontop enables companies to hire and pay contractors globally while providing contractors with access to a financial account, card, and spending tools.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSMiami, US
Julian Torres(Founder)in
Palomma provides AI-powered financial services and payment infrastructure for the real estate sector in Latin America, serving tenants, landlords, and property management companies.
AI & Machine LearningFintechPropTechSaaSMedellín, CO
Cipriano Echavarria(Founder)inNicolas Gomez del Campo(Founder)inFelipe Monsalve(Founder)in
Menta provides an API-first, white-label resale infrastructure that ticketing platforms embed to run official fan-to-fan ticket resale inside their own brand and checkout, handling payments, payouts, KYC, compliance, and fraud prevention.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBuenos Aires, AR
Buk is an HR software platform that offers tools for managing payroll and people, along with educational resources such as ebooks, podcasts, calculators, a community, and platform training.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Truora provides digital identity verification and background check solutions for businesses, enabling secure user onboarding and fraud prevention across financial services, e-commerce, marketplaces, and other industries in Latin America.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCali, CO
Daniel Bilbao(Founder)inDavid Cuadrado(Founder)inMaite Muniz Telleria(Founder)inCesar Pino(Founder)inMaria Teresa Muniz Telleria(Director)David Cuadrado Cabrera(Director)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesJeeves · salestools.io · Oct 23, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does 17Sigma invest at?
- 17Sigma invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is 17Sigma's typical check size?
- 17Sigma typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What sectors does 17Sigma focus on?
- 17Sigma focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, HR Tech, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is 17Sigma located?
- 17Sigma is headquartered in Caba, Buenos Aires, AR.
- Does 17Sigma lead rounds?
- Yes, 17Sigma leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the team"Levantamos 30 MILLONES de USD para INVERTIR": BIANCA SASSOON, Managing Partner en 17Sigma.
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Co-investors · 10
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Firms observed investing alongside 17Sigma, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with 17Sigma's recorded portfolio.
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