ANIMO Ventures
Venture capitalMiami · Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked
Also known as ANIMO VENTURES LLC
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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 Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 10 of 15 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Enterprise Software ×4SaaS ×3AgTech ×2Cleantech ×2Deep Tech ×2Fintech ×2Future of Work ×2
HQs:United States×8
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 32024 · 22022 · 22021 · 12020 · 12019 · 413 dated
InOrbit provides AI-powered software to manage and orchestrate fleets of autonomous robots, IoT devices, and equipment in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and other industrial environments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsMountain 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
Co-investorsKärcher New VentureYamaha Motor VenturesGlobant VenturesL'ATTITUDE Ventures
Area 2 Farms operates neighborhood-based organic farms that grow fresh produce within urban ZIP codes, selling weekly harvest baskets directly to local residents.
AgTechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodArlington, US
Tyler Baras(Founder)in
Co-investorsMVP VenturesSlow Ventures468 CapitalSeven Seven Six
Común is a mobile financial platform for immigrants and the Latino community in the U.S., offering a U.S. checking account and debit card that can be opened without an SSN using a passport or official ID.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechNew York City, US
Andres Santos(Co-founder & CEO)inAbiel Gutiérrez(Co-founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsRedpoint VenturesRTP GlobalCostanoa VenturesFJ LabsSouth Park Commons
CREW is a Yale spinout that adds calcium carbonate (ground limestone) to wastewater treatment plants to intensify biological treatment, cut chemical costs, and permanently remove carbon dioxide.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew Haven, US
Joachim Katchinoff(Co-founder & CEO)inNoah Planavsky(Co-Founder & Scientific Advisor)in
Co-investorsAP VenturesBURNT ISLAND VENTURESConnecticut InnovationsCounteract OneEcho River CapitalEmerald Technology Ventures Ag+3 more
Finalis operates a platform connecting institutional investors to pre-vetted private market deal opportunities sourced from a network of M&A bankers and placement agents.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSUnited States, US
Federico Baradello(Founder & CEO)inAlejandro Sueldo(Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel)in
Co-investorsAltari VenturesBanyan VenturesChaac VenturesMSIVUlu VenturesThe Fund+1 more
Mathison is now part of changeforce.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesGTMfundMiami AngelsSpringbank
Prospr offers an operations management and issue-tracking tool that lets teams report problems or submit requests by snapping a photo, with customizable ticket types for maintenance, inventory, IT, HR, and other business needs.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Erika Wasser(Founder)in
Co-investorsBonfire VenturesQuiet Capital
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.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechDeep TechDefense TechHardwarePropTechRoboticsSpace TechScottsdale, US
Co-investorsTechstarsAscendPlug and Play Ventures
Syncari provides a data orchestration platform that aligns and synchronizes data across enterprise systems to enable teams and AI to operate with shared context.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Neelesh Godugu(Co-CEO)
Co-investorsCrosslink CapitalNextGen Venture PartnersBlumberg CapitalGradient VenturesSignalFire
Velou provides product data infrastructure for agentic commerce, using its retail-specific Commerce-1 model to turn unstructured or incomplete product catalogs into structured, context-rich data.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Sadee Gamhewa(President/CTO and Founder)inSadeesha Gamhewa(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrendon Wales(Director)Gavin Hewitt(CEO)in
Co-investorsAscend Venture CapitalFUSESentiero VenturesHeadline
Co-investorsSNAK Venture PartnersValor Equity PartnersAlpaca VC
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Tiny Brain RoboticsArrive RecommerceAtarraya IncDraftboard
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 companies
Syncari · fortuneindia.com · Jul 17, 2026
Crew Carbon · esgtoday.com · May 18, 2026
Revolute Robotics · massrobotics.org · Oct 14, 2025
InOrbit · finsmes.com · Oct 1, 2025
Area 2 Farms · globalaginvesting.com · Sep 30, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has ANIMO Ventures made?
- ANIMO Ventures has 15 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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 – $2M.
- 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.
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Co-investors · 35
Founder Collective is a seed and pre-seed stage venture capital firm that invests across sectors, describing itself as sector agnostic and anti-thematic.
BCV Labs is the platform and hands-on support arm of Bain Capital Ventures, providing portfolio founders with go-to-market strategy, brand development, hiring assistance, and customer introductions.
SignalFire is a seed-stage venture capital firm that combines a full-team support model with its data-driven Beacon AI platform to back founders.
Bonfire Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that backs founders reinventing how business operates, leading seed rounds in AI-native B2B software.
Crosslink Capital is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm investing in enterprise and consumer technology startups across North America.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
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General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
Canaan Partners is a venture capital firm with over 30 years of history, backing companies across technology and healthcare sectors through close, hands-on partnerships with founders.
Fifth Wall is an investment firm focused on technology for the built environment (PropTech), backing startups that make the spaces where people live, work, and play smarter, safer, and more energy efficient.
Stellar Capital invests in founders building software, internet, and technology companies.
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