What stage does Driven invest at?

Driven invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.

Where is Driven located?

Driven is headquartered in Santiago, CL.

Driven

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Santiago · Pre-Seed–Series A · 7 people tracked

Also known as Driven VC · DRIVEN, LLC

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Investment thesis

Driven invests in startups redefining the future of commerce and finance, focusing on commerce enablers that help businesses digitize operations, improve logistics, and enhance customer engagement, alongside fintech solutions that advance financial inclusion, optimize payments, and expand credit access. It targets B2B and B2B2C models with scalable economics, clear distribution strategies, and strong market understanding. Geographically, the firm concentrates on Latin America, viewing the region's growing digital economy and demand for financial and commercial infrastructure as a major opportunity, and seeks entrepreneurs building solutions capable of scaling regionally.

Invests inB2B Marketplaces E-commerce Fintech Logistics & Supply Chain Retail Tech Sector AgnosticBrazilLatin AmericaMexicoNorth AmericaSantiagoUnited States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Series A

Santiago, CL

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2023

Private fund assets

$5.4M

VC funds

Team · 7 people

from the firm's website

Macarena Liu· Co-Founder and General Partner· Chilein

Brings 12+ years backing early-stage startups across Latin America and the U.S. Led a top Chilean accelerator with 100+ investments and several exits including Zyght, was an early employee at Mercado Pago, and co-founded an SMB consultancy in LatAm.

Jamie Riggs· Managing Partner· Chilein 𝕏

Has over 25 years of experience backing early-stage founders in Latin America and Silicon Valley, including companies such as Skybox Imaging (acquired by Google), Cloudflare, and Okta.

Leonardo Lima· Venture Partner· Rio de Janeiro, Brazilin

Leonardo Lima is an investor and venture builder with executive experience at multinational corporations including Unilever, Danone, Samsung, and Heineken/FEMSA, as well as venture investing and partnership roles. He holds a Master's degree in Wine Technology, Management & Innovation and focuses on connecting business strategy, growth, and investment across the wine sector and beyond.

Manuel Rodríguez· Venture Partner· Las Condes, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chilein

Manuel Rodríguez is co-founder of NICO Seguros. He has academic training in business, finance, entrepreneurship, and innovation, with experience in roles requiring relationship building, effective communication, and daily decision-making. He works in team settings and has analytical capabilities with the ability to adapt to new challenges.

Michael Hennessey· Venture Partner· San Francisco, California, United Statesin 𝕏

Michael Hennessey is a Managing Director at BlueBanyan and Venture Partner at Driven VC. He invests in early-stage entrepreneurs across Latin America, Europe, and developing countries, with a focus on cryptography, cybersecurity, cloud, blockchain, and SaaS businesses.

Hrach Simonian· Advisor· Menlo Park, California, United Statesin 𝕏

Hrach Simonian, an engineer-turned-investor, applies hardware and physics expertise to evaluate complex technical products, focuses on marketplace-driven efficiency, helped build his firm's West Coast presence, and sits on Instacart's board.

Pat Burtis· Advisor· San Francisco, California, United Statesin 𝕏

Pat Burtis is Chief Executive Officer of Beyond The Dome, Inc. With over twenty-five years of experience at the intersection of climate and technology, Burtis has held roles including CEO, CFO, and Executive Chair at ClimateTech startups, and previously launched the ClimateTech practice at Amadeus Capital Partners, a UK/European venture capital firm. His background includes postgraduate studies at Yale Forestry School and Imperial College's Energy Futures Lab, consulting experience at Bain & Co., and investment activity across energy, education, and financial services sectors in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Israel.

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Driven invest at?: Driven invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Driven focus on?: Driven focuses on B2B Marketplaces, E-commerce, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Driven located?: Driven is headquartered in Santiago, CL.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

The VC Lounge con Macarena Liu de Driven VC

Pulso Capital · Macarena Liu

S3 EP139 - Macarena Liu Rivas y Driven VC

Sin Malditas Excusas | Live Podcast · Macarena Liu

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