CoreNest Capital
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Seed
Investment thesis
CoreNest pairs a $25M institutional VC vehicle with a corporate-driven accelerator to source, validate, and scale high-potential startups in Latin America. It deploys into seed and pre-seed companies under an American waterfall structure, with a minimum LP ticket of $500K and capital called quarterly as the fund deploys. The firm leverages El Salvador as an operational base, citing a dollarized USD economy, US time zone, Bitcoin legal tender, and AI-friendly regulation. CoreNest operates under a formal MOU with the Government of El Salvador and maintains direct relationships with the Presidency, the central bank (BCR), CONAMYPE, and the Bitcoin Office, alongside a network of regional and global partners.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2Fintech ×1Healthtech ×1Medical Devices ×1Robotics ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12024 · 12 dated
Andromeda Surgical develops an AI-guided surgical platform that provides GPS-like navigation and autonomous task capabilities to surgeons, starting with endourology procedures.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Nick Damiano(Founder)inKartik Tiwari(Founder)in
Co-investorsEarl Grey CapitalNorth South VenturesNZVCPhaze VenturesRebel FundY Combinator+5 more
CollectWise develops autonomous AI agents that automate debt collection for collection agencies and in-house collections teams.
AI & Machine LearningFintechNew York City, US
Sean OBrien(Founder)in
Co-investors1984 Ventures Management, LlcGMO VenturePartnersMyAsiaVCY Combinator
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
CollectWise · dailyembers.com · Jul 8, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does CoreNest Capital invest at?
- CoreNest Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is CoreNest Capital's typical check size?
- CoreNest Capital typically writes checks of $500K.
- What sectors does CoreNest Capital focus on?
- CoreNest Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Fintech, Robotics, Sector Agnostic.
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