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Carabela

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Guadalajara · Pre-Seed–Seed · 2 people tracked

Also known as CARABELA INVESTMENTS LLC · CARABELA VC

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Investment thesis

Carabela backs tech founders at the pre-seed stage as they build B2B deep-tech startups across Latin America. The firm focuses on early-stage technology companies in the region, with a dedicated investment thesis outlined for its second fund.

Invests inDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSector AgnosticBrazilLatin AmericaMexico

Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Seed
Check
$500K
HQ
Guadalajara, MX
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2013
AUM
$4M
VC funds
1

Team · 2 people

from the firm's website
Francisco Ruiz Izaguirre· Managing Partner

Managing Partner at Carabela, known as Frank.

Javier Sanchez Aldana· Managing Partnerin𝕏

Managing Partner at Carabela, known as Javi.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Carabela invest at?
Carabela invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
What is Carabela's typical check size?
Carabela typically writes checks of $500K.
What sectors does Carabela focus on?
Carabela focuses on Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Carabela located?
Carabela is headquartered in Guadalajara, MX.
Does Carabela lead rounds?
Yes, Carabela leads investment rounds.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Reputación y confianza como inversionista | Javier Sánchez Aldana | Carabela

Levantando Podcast · Javier Sánchez Aldana

Images

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Co-investors · 1

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