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 25, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 5 of 6 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×3AgTech ×2Cleantech ×2Deep Tech ×2Robotics ×2Climate Tech ×1Cloud Computing ×1Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22022 · 12020 · 14 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
Toronto
Ignacio Tartavull(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatAntonio Osio· per SEC Form D · $2.7M raise · filed May 2022
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)inAbiel Gutierrez(Founder)
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 VenturesConnecticut InnovationsCounteract OneEcho River CapitalEmerald Technology Ventures AgSony Ventures Corporation+2 more
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
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
InOrbit · finsmes.com · Oct 1, 2025
Area 2 Farms · globalaginvesting.com · Sep 30, 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 – $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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamE13. Nico Berardi de Animo Ventures
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