San José · Pre-Seed–Seed
Investment thesis
Caricaco Ventures aims to put Central America on the venture capital map by investing in exceptional teams that challenge the status quo. Beyond capital, the firm offers hands-on support across strategy, operations, marketing, and product, and connects founders with local and regional venture firms and key allies. It fosters a community of entrepreneurs, runs a weekly newsletter reaching thousands, and operates an academy to build agency, innovation, and impact skills in the region's future founders. The firm emphasizes adapting VC practices to the realities of Central American markets.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 2 of 4 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Consumer ×1Direct to Consumer ×1E-commerce ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:Chile×1
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathSnap Compliance is a cloud-based compliance ERP that unifies AML, risk management, and corporate governance, using AI tools like Risk Copilot and Scan Agent to automate due diligence (KYC/KYB), transaction monitoring, and risk-matrix analysis.
AI & Machine LearningSaaS
Co-investorsdevlabs
Tobi Pets is an online store that sells veterinary prescription medications and pet products, verifying prescriptions through its veterinarian before shipping the medicine to customers.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce
Co-investorsR/GA Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Caricaco Ventures invest at?
- Caricaco Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Caricaco Ventures focus on?
- Caricaco Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Caricaco Ventures located?
- Caricaco Ventures is headquartered in San José, CR.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelLa industria fintech y de logística en Centroamérica | Founders Sit Down | Caricaco Ventures
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El ecosistema de startups en Centroamérica | Ask Me Anything | Caricaco Ventures
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¿Cuál es el mayor error que han cometido en su negocio? | Founders Sit Down | Caricaco Ventures
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What Do VCs Look for in Founders? | Ask Me Anything with Kate Kiewel & Allen Taylor
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Secondaries Market: An Untapped Opportunity in LatAm | Antonia Rojas, Ben Black & Raul Ramirez
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