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Bridge Latam

Venture capital

Mexico City · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 22 people tracked

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Jacques Antebiunlockedknows Patricio Aznar · together at IDBI Bank (overlapped)
×3knows the team · via Kauffman Fellows Class 29
knows the team · via Booz & Company
×3knows the team · via Kearney
knows the team · via TCU Neeley School of Business
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Investment thesis

Nazca invests in founders building the companies reshaping Latin America, backing them from early stage through pre-IPO across local and global markets. Positioned as a team of operators built for founders, it emphasizes long-term conviction compounded over more than a decade. Its network connects portfolio companies to leading global capital providers and strategic partners, spanning venture, growth, and later-stage investing. The firm also operates a venture-builder practice and is launching a new vehicle, Nazca Equinox.

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Stage
Pre-Seed–Late Stage
HQ
Mexico City, MX
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2014
Tracked investments
30
Unicorns
1
Acquisitions
1

Team · 22 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Alejandro Maza· Partnerin𝕏
Eduardo Paulsen· General Partner
Miguel García Ruiz· Partner𝕏
Laura Ruiz· Principalin
Lucía Barbieri· Head of Platform & ESG
Luisa Arnal· Head of Legal
Oscar Sánchez· Head of Finance
Diego Juárez· Analyst
Edgar Pérez García· Investor

Founder mafia

5 people who came through Bridge Latam went on to found or lead other companies.

+ 1 more

What they invest in

from 21 of 30 portfolio companies

Fintech ×9SaaS ×9AI & Machine Learning ×7Consumer ×5E-commerce ×4Enterprise Software ×4Digital Health ×2Direct to Consumer ×2

HQs:Mexico×9United States×4Spain×1Qatar×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 12 portfolio companies
17%
solo founders
2 of 12 mapped founding teams
68%
repeat founders
of 22 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×22 founders×63 founders×4

Where their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with education data

Harvard Business School ×4Stanford University ×3Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile ×2Tecnológico de Monterrey ×2Universidad Anáhuac ×2Universidad de Los Andes ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×7Computer Science ×3Economics ×2Engineering ×2Law ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 22 founders with career history

Moons ×2Nazca ×2YPO ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×3

7 hold an MBA (of 20 with degree data)

Investments · 30 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 12024 · 22023 · 22022 · 22021 · 18 dated

Alboalbo.comin𝕏

albo is a Mexican digital financial institution (IFPE, authorized by the CNBV) offering 100% digital personal accounts with a Mastercard-backed card for payments, transfers, spending management, and access to credit and crypto through commercial partners.

ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSMexico City, MX

Angel Sahagun Fernandez(Founder)in

Co-investorsConny & Co.Flourish VenturesMagma PartnersNazcaSouth QuadValar Ventures Llc+2 more

Ben & Frankbenandfrank.com𝕏

Ben & Frank sells eyeglasses and sunglasses, including optical frames, blue-light computer glasses, and clip-ons, directly to consumers online with shipping across Mexico.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Mariana Castillo(Founder)inEduardo Paulsen(Founder)inMaría Jose Madero(Founder)in

Co-investorsDila CapitalFEMSA VenturesNazcaWollef VenturesJaguar VenturesL Catterton

Colektiacolektia.comin

Colektia is an AI-powered debt collection infrastructure that automates and optimizes the recovery of overdue accounts across channels like WhatsApp, email, SMS, and generative AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Gabriel Monroyin

Co-investorsCapria VenturesKayyak VenturesMouro CapitalNazcaAngel Ventures Mexicodevlabs

Crehanacrehana.comin𝕏

Crehana offers an HR platform for companies in Latin America that connects recruitment, people management, training, performance, and workplace climate management in a single tool, with real-time analytics and AI-generated insights.

EdTechHR TechSaaS

Diego Olcese(Founder)inRodolfo Dañino(Founder)in

Co-investorsDila CapitalHOWZAT PartnersNazcaAcumenEmerge EducationEndeavor Catalyst+4 more

Desteiadesteia.comFeb 2025

Desteia builds AI-native software for cross-border logistics and global trade operations, offering real-time shipment tracking, automated customs paperwork, and alerts.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainNew York City, US

Co-investors0BSAutotech VenturesFoundamentalNazcaNido VenturesVillage Global

Efexefex.comin

EFEX operates a global treasury platform that lets businesses collect international sales, send individual or mass cross-border payments to over 140 countries, hold multi-currency corporate accounts, and manage foreign exchange from a single interface.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Dimitri Zaninovich(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalContour Venture PartnersFloodgateNazcaNFXNido Ventures+1 more

Finkargofinkargo.comin𝕏Series A · Nov 2023 · $20M

Finkargo provides trade finance and foreign trade services for importers, including revolving credit lines of up to USD $2.7M with 30-150 day terms, cargo insurance, supplier verification, and industry-specific data dashboards.

FintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Santiago Molina(Founder)inAndres Ferrer(Founder)in

Co-investorsCapria VenturesFlybridge Capital PartnersLatitud VenturesMAYA Capital VenturesNazcaOnevc Venture Partners Llc+3 more

Fit to Formthefittoform.cominDefunct

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceSan Francisco, US

Radha Jain(Founder)inGenevieve Payzer(Founder)in

Co-investorsY Combinator

Hackmetrixhackmetrix.cominJun 2023 · $1.3M

Hackmetrix offers an AI-powered platform for compliance and security certification, helping companies achieve and maintain standards such as ISO 27001 and PCI DSS by automating policy creation, evidence collection, and audit preparation.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecuritySaaS

Adriel Araujo(Founder)in

Co-investors0BSAmador HoldingsCapria VenturesMatterScale VenturesNazcaTantauco

Handlehandle.comin𝕏

Handle builds a construction data platform that unifies fragmented invoices, projects, payments, and documents into a single data graph.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechData & InfrastructurePropTechSan Francisco, US

Blake Robertson(Founder)inChris Woodard(Founder)inPatrick Hogan(Founder)in

Co-investorsEnergize CapitalKeyhorse CapitalOyster VenturesRoosh VenturesSoma CapitalSuffolk Technologies+14 more

Jüstojusto.mxinAcquired

Jüsto is a fully digital supermarket in Mexico that sells groceries, including daily-fresh produce, directly to consumers online without physical stores.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceFoodTech

Ricardo Weder(Founder)inRicardo Martinez Finger(Founder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAgFunderEndurance28FEMSA VenturesFlucas VenturesHTwenty+4 more

Kavakkavak.com

Kavak is an e-commerce platform and marketplace that buys, finances, and sells certified pre-owned cars through digital and physical channels across Latin America and Turkey.

E-commerceFintechMarketplacesMexico City, MX

Carlos Garcia Ottati(Founder)inRoger Laughlin C(Founder)in

Co-investorsA*Andreessen HorowitzBond Capital ManagementFounders FundKaszek VenturesNazca+12 more

Koywekoywe.comin𝕏Seed

Koywe provides financial services and regulatory compliance solutions for companies across Latin America, with operations in Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Mexico, Peru, and the United States.

Crypto & Web3FintechMiami, US

Ignacio Detmer(Co-fundador & CEO)inGuillermo Acuña(Co-fundador & CTO)inIgnacio D(Founder)in

Co-investorsAlphaLab CapitalCaladanManutara VenturesNazcaStartupsTantauco+13 more

Orchataorchata.cominSeed · Aug 2021 · $4MDefunct

Orchata operates a rapid grocery delivery platform in Latin America that brings food, household items, and pharmacy products to customers within 20 minutes through a network of neighborhood fulfillment centers.

ConsumerFoodTechMonterrey, MX

Luis Mario Garcia(Founder & CEO)inJavier Gonzalez(Founder)in

Co-investorsFlucas VenturesKube VCY CombinatorAlexander TorrenegraFJ LabsFoundation Capital+5 more

Pagalooppagaloop.comin𝕏

Pagaloop is an SDK and API platform that enables developers to embed government payment collection directly into their applications, supporting taxes, permits, and municipal services across Mexico City and federal agencies.

Developer ToolsFintechGovTechMexico City, MX

Gerardo Briones(Founder)inCarlos Cruz(Founder)inLUIS FERNANDO DOSAL G(Founder)in

Co-investorsNazcaY CombinatorHarvard Management CompanyVast VenturesVenture Investment Associates

Plennasoyplenna.comDec 2022 · $4.4M

Plenna is a women's health clinic offering virtual and in-person gynecological, pregnancy, psychological, nutritional, and specialized medical services through an integrated healthcare platform.

Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMexico City, MX

Lorena Ostos(Founder & CEO)inGiovanna Abramo(Cofounder)in

Co-investors500 GlobalAmador HoldingsCollaborative FundIntegra GroupeNazcaNew Ventures Capital+5 more

Spotmeetwithspot.comJan 2024 · $2M

Upcraft (meetwithspot.com) builds customizable AI agents that engage sales prospects via text and calls to respond to inbound leads, follow up on proposals, and rebook missed meetings directly into a connected calendar and CRM.

AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech

Co-investorsStarting LineVibe CapitalDAEDALUSFEMSA VenturesKuiper

Spotgetspot.comJan 2024 · $2M

Spot provides embedded insurance and financial protection solutions for experience-based businesses in the active and travel markets, such as ski resorts, tour operators, and booking platforms.

FintechInsurTechTravel & Hospitality

Co-investorsGreatPoint VenturesHabitat PartnersMS&AD VenturesSozo VenturesDAEDALUSFEMSA Ventures+3 more

Truehometruehome.com.mx

Mexican residential real estate company that brokers home sales and supports buyers through credit and closing processes.

Co-investorsMONASHEESNazca

Vambevambe.aiin

Vambe offers an AI platform that centralizes customer conversations from WhatsApp, Instagram, webchat and other channels into a single customer profile, and uses AI agents to qualify leads, schedule meetings, process payments, and update CRMs.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSSales Tech

Nicolas Camhi(Founder)inMatias Perez Pefaur(Founder)inDiego Chahuan(Founder)in

Co-investorsCathay InnovationChile VenturesMONASHEESNazcaAtlanticoM13+1 more

Welbewelbecare.cominPre-Seed · Apr 2022 · $3M

Welbe is a corporate health platform that integrates a national medical network, telemedicine, an app, and a data portal to help companies manage employee health as a measurable preventive strategy.

Digital HealthHealthtechHR Tech

Co-investorsHTwentyIKJ CapitalMarathon VenturesNazcaParceiro VenturesIFC+4 more

Yunoy.unoin

Yuno is a payment orchestration platform that enables merchants to accept payments from anywhere in the world through a single no-code integration with 1,000+ payment methods and providers.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSDoha, QA

Juan Pablo Ortega(Co-founder)inJulián Núñez(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzMONASHEESTiger Global ManagementClocktower VenturesKaszek VenturesLatitud Ventures+11 more

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

FairplayGalgoHeruLoadsSomosUrbanicVaasZeBrands

Portfolio news

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Bridge Latam made?
Bridge Latam has 30 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Bridge Latam invest at?
Bridge Latam invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does Bridge Latam focus on?
Bridge Latam focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Fintech, Marketplaces, Mobility & Transportation, PropTech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Bridge Latam located?
Bridge Latam is headquartered in Mexico City, MX.
Does Bridge Latam lead rounds?
Bridge Latam typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Bridge Latam co-invest with?
Bridge Latam most often shares deals with Nazca, 500 Global, MONASHEES, among 56 tracked co-investors.

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Levantar un fondo de Venture Capital con 10 Partners | Patricio Aznar | Bridge Latam

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Co-investors · 6

Soma Capital

Soma Capital is a venture capital firm that partners early with founders, emphasizing close relationships and running a fellows program for those just getting started.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $300K
Latitud Ventures

Latitud is an early-stage venture firm backing Latin American founders, providing first checks with founder-friendly terms and a fellowship program that connects LatAm talent to Silicon Valley.

Both backed · 2
$100K – $5M
Hack VC

Hack VC is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage crypto, blockchain infrastructure, decentralized finance, and AI companies.

Both backed · 1
$3M
Reach Capital

Reach Capital is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders building companies in learning, health, and work.

$100K – $12M
Kamay Ventures

Kamay Ventures is described as Latin America's first multi-corporate venture fund, backed by major CPG corporations and multilateral banks, investing in startups across the CPG value chain and connecting them with corporate partners for pilots and integrations.

$600K
Incipio Ventures

Incipio Ventures is a Mexico-based venture builder and investment firm that creates and scales startups within Mexico's business ecosystem while offering private-capital investment opportunities to investors and family offices.

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