What stage does BuenTrip Ventures invest at?

BuenTrip Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.

Where is BuenTrip Ventures located?

BuenTrip Ventures is headquartered in Quito, EC.

BuenTrip Ventures

Venture capitalActively deploying

Quito · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked

Also known as BUENTRIP VENTURES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

BuenTrip Ventures grew out of experience building a leading startup ecosystem in Latin America and aims to help talented founders from non-traditional markets gain access to capital, knowledge, and community. As founders turned investors, the team emphasizes that startups need more than money to succeed and positions itself to understand founders' needs firsthand. The firm also seeks to share its regional expertise with others who find investing in Latin America challenging without local knowledge.

Invests inAI & Machine Learning Data & Infrastructure Deep Tech Enterprise Software SaaS Sector AgnosticLatin AmericaQuito

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Series A

Quito, EC

Instruments

Equity

Private fund assets

$11.1M

VC funds

Tracked investments

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website

Carmen de la Cerda· Managing Partner· Ecuadorin

Carmen de la Cerda is Managing Partner at BuenTrip Ventures, where she works with entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, and other participants in the technology entrepreneurship ecosystem. She focuses on identifying opportunities from multiple perspectives and facilitating connections across local, regional, and international networks to support the growth of innovative ventures.

Fernando Rivera· Managing Partner· Ecuadorin 𝕏

Fernando Rivera is Managing Partner at BuenTrip Ventures and Executive-in-Residence at 360 VC. He has 18 years of experience building and managing online platforms for a leading media company focused on exchange traded funds, and has completed multiple exits as a venture capital investor and angel investor. Rivera serves as a mentor and investor to Ecuadorian startups and is involved in ecosystem development activities.

Alex Rendón· Investment Associate· Quito, Pichincha, Ecuadorin

Alex Rendón is a Principal at BuenTrip Ventures with over 10 years of experience in investing, operations, and growth across the US, UK, and Latin America. He works with founders to identify growth opportunities and support early-stage ventures in the region.

Gabriela Chalá· Communications· Ecuadorin

Ignacio Rosales· Chief BuenTripness Officer· New York, New York, United Statesin

Ignacio Rosales is Chief Behavioral Officer at BuenTrip Ventures, where he applies behavioral science to founder selection and investment decision-making. He also serves as Director of Private Investments at Uyana Partners. Rosales works with founders from early stages of company development.

What they invest in

from 10 of 35 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×7Fintech ×4SaaS ×4Data & Infrastructure ×2E-commerce ×2Enterprise Software ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2Consumer ×1

HQs:United States×4Mexico×3

Investments · 35 tracked

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1Mentor Website1mentor.ioin 𝕏

AdTechpublifyer.comin

Airpalsairpals.coin 𝕏

AltScorealtscore.aiin

AltScore provides B2B credit infrastructure and digital lending solutions that enable companies to launch and operate credit programs for their customers.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSMexico City, MX

Autority.ioautority.ioin

FintechInsurTechQuito

B2B SaaSfinnecto.comin

Bembem.aiin 𝕏

Birdie Technologiesbirdie.mxin

Birdie is an AI-powered operating system for foreign trade and supply chain operations, offering multi-carrier and multimodal shipment tracking, automated customs document validation (Valid AI), operational dashboards/KPIs, and electronic value manifestation (MVE) compliance.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSHermosillo, MX

Conductorconductor.codes

Conprontoconpronto.com

Constructaiconstructai.lain

Databitsdatabits.ai

eCommerce Infrastructurepardux.comin

Enterprise Softwarex-monitoring.comin

Getnetagetneta.aiin

HealthTechreliv.lain

Kriptoskriptos.ioin 𝕏

Kriptos provides AI-powered software that automatically analyzes, classifies, and labels documents to prevent data leakage and support regulatory compliance for organizations.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareTiburon, US

Christian Torres(Executive Officer)

Leasyleasy.pein

luzverdeluzverde.aiin

FintechQuito

Mercatelymercately.comin

Mercately is a conversational commerce platform that integrates products, payments, and messaging channels through AI-powered automation.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaSSheridan, US

Modi Fitmodifit.ioin

Modi Fit provides AI-powered interactive fitting guides and sizing analytics for apparel retailers and brands.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech

Moxmox.cashin

MOX provides alternative data analytics and scoring models to financial institutions, real estate companies, e-commerce platforms, and HR departments across Latin America.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechHR TechMonterrey, MX

Nuvocargonuvocargo.comin 𝕏

Nuvocargo provides software and services for cross-border freight management between the US and Mexico, targeting global brands and logistics companies seeking to improve efficiency in North American supply chains.

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

Deepak Chhugani(Founder/CEO)inSamuel Ross Blackman(Director)Lauren Connolley Morton(Director)

Palqeepalqee.comin

Paymonpaymon.ioin

Pickerpickerexpress.comin

Rampapayrampapay.com

Shippifyshippify.coin 𝕏

Storybookstorybook-app.comin 𝕏

Storybook is an app designed to improve children's sleep and overall health by facilitating family bonding and relaxation at bedtime.

ConsumerHealthtechMental HealthWellness & FitnessDover, US

Francisco Cornejo(Co-Founder & CEO)Daniela Vega(Co-Founder)Deborah Pedrick(President/Founder/CEO)Lorena Koppel(Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologist)

Syntherasynthera.ai

Taxotaxo.co

TravelTechaloja.aiin

Vertebravertebra.coin

Wavawava.coin

Yumariyumari.ioin

Frequently asked questions

What stage does BuenTrip Ventures invest at?: BuenTrip Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does BuenTrip Ventures focus on?: BuenTrip Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is BuenTrip Ventures located?: BuenTrip Ventures is headquartered in Quito, EC.

From the blog

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BuenTrip recently wrote about the SaaS landscape shifting toward AI-driven intelligence and vertical data advantage, the need for reliable AI infrastructure in enterprise systems, and practical patterns for implementing AI agents in B2B workflows without sacrificing trust or product stability. AI summary

¿SaaSpocalypse o reinvención? El tipo de SaaS que sí está en peligroMar 2026Mediocre, transactional SaaS without network effects faces replacement by AI agents, while software with proprietary data accumulation and demonstrated intelligence deepens competitive advantage.Investing in bem: The Infrastructure Making AI ReliableFeb 2026BuenTrip backed bem.ai, an AI infrastructure company transforming unstructured data into structured, auditable information with high precision for enterprise reliability.De chatbots a agents: cómo implementar IA, sin hypeFeb 2026B2B software teams building AI systems succeed by separating agent responsibilities, managing risk per process, making uncertainty visible, and focusing on real workflow improvements.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Como Conseguir Capital Semilla para Startups B2B | Fernando Rivera, BuenTrip Ventures

Startupeable con Enzo Cavalie · Fernando Rivera

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