ANIMO Ventures
Venture capitalMiami · Pre-Seed–Seed · 3 people tracked
Also known as ANIMO VENTURES LLC
Investment thesis
Seed-stage, three Latin American immigrant partners lead/co-lead $500K–$2.5M checks, take ≥50% of rounds, target overlooked U.S. markets (Seattle, Salt Lake City, Miami), and speak with founders every 48 hours.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 3 of 4 portfolio companiesCleantech ×2Robotics ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Circular Economy ×1Climate Tech ×1Cloud Computing ×1Deep Tech ×1Defense Tech ×1
HQs:United States×3
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2022 · 12020 · 12 dated
InOrbit builds a cloud platform for RobOps (robot operations), including an AI-powered copilot for data analytics and fleet optimization, to help organizations scale and manage robot deployments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingRoboticsMountain View, US
Florian Pestoni(CEO & Co-founder)inJulian Cerruti(Co-founder & Distinguished Engineer (former CTO))inRamiro Diaz Trepat(CTO)in
Board seatAntonio Osio· per SEC Form D · $2.7M raise · filed Jun 2020
Toronto
Ignacio Tartavull(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAntonio Osio· per SEC Form D · $2.7M raise · filed May 2022
CREW provides process intensification technology for wastewater treatment facilities using calcium carbonate dosing to enhance treatment efficiency, reduce operating costs, and remove greenhouse gases.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew Haven, US
Revolve Robotics develops inspection, surveillance, and maintenance robots for hard-to-reach industrial environments, with applications in inspection, construction, security, public safety, and defense sectors.
CleantechDeep TechDefense TechHardwarePropTechRoboticsSpace TechScottsdale, US
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCrew Carbon · esgtoday.com · May 18, 2026
Revolute Robotics · massrobotics.org · Oct 14, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does ANIMO Ventures invest at?
- ANIMO Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is ANIMO Ventures's typical check size?
- ANIMO Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $2.5M.
- What sectors does ANIMO Ventures focus on?
- ANIMO Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is ANIMO Ventures located?
- ANIMO Ventures is headquartered in Miami, US.
- Does ANIMO Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, ANIMO Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamE13. Nico Berardi de Animo Ventures
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