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First Check Ventures
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Investment thesis
First Check Ventures invests at the earliest stages in startups globally, aiming to be a first backer of transformational companies. The firm leverages a broad network of international business partners and a team of experienced investors and angels. Its portfolio skews heavily toward emerging-market fintech, marketplaces, e-commerce, and consumer apps, with a notable concentration of Y Combinator-backed companies across Latin America, South Asia, MENA, Africa, and Southeast Asia. The firm partners with hard-working entrepreneurs building in areas such as digital banking, buy-now-pay-later, delivery, bookkeeping, and crypto, and also runs an investment syndicate for co-investment.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesFounder mafia
2 people who came through First Check Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 69 of 97 portfolio companiesFintech ×33SaaS ×32Consumer ×21Enterprise Software ×17AI & Machine Learning ×16E-commerce ×12B2B Marketplaces ×9Marketplaces ×9
HQs:United States×19Mexico×7Brazil×6Colombia×5Pakistan×5United Arab Emirates×2
Who they back
founder profiles across 40 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×162 founders×123 founders×74+ founders×5
Where their founders studiedfrom 65 founders with education data
Tecnológico de Monterrey ×6Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×5University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business ×4Esade ×3FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas ×3Harvard University ×3IAE Business School ×3Institute of Business Administration ×3
What their founders studiedfrom 62 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×32Engineering ×14Economics ×12Finance & Accounting ×6Computer Science ×5Physics ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 67 founders with career history
McKinsey & Company ×6Apple ×2Cabify ×2Danone ×2Daraz ×2Endeavor Catalyst ×2Fide Partners ×2Google ×2
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
1 founders hold a PhD · 20 hold an MBA (of 69 with degree data)
Investments · 97 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 42022 · 72021 · 32019 · 12013 · 117 dated
Anfin is a mobile investment platform that enables users to invest and earn returns, offering an AI-powered investment assistant called Anah to help optimize investment decisions.
FintechHo Chi Minh City, VN
Phuoc Tran(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsR2 Venture PartnersRebel FundSprint VcY CombinatorAccelAngel Hub+12 more
Apparta is a restaurant reservation and guest management platform that handles bookings, AI table assignment, POS integration, marketing campaigns via SMS/email/WhatsApp, prepayments and no-show protection.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechSaaSBarranquilla, CO
Gonzalo Forero(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel VengoecheainDaniel ZuccardiinElias Acosta(Executive Officer, Director)Henry Sanchez(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalAvalancha VenturesFlucas VenturesMGV Capital
Bankingly provides a SaaS digital banking platform for banks, credit unions, and regulated financial institutions, offering digital channels, onboarding, payments, AI-based fraud prevention, and compliance tools on an API-first architecture.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSMontevideo, UY
Martin Naor(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investors2080 VenturesDalus CapitalFINCA VenturesKube VCElevar EquitySixThirty Ventures
Generative music AI company, launched LoopMagic with !llmind.
Berkeley, US
Alex Jae Mitchell(Executive Officer, Director)Matthew Cohen Santorelli(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Intonation VenturesScrum VenturesSound Media VenturesInertia Ventures
Byte operates a network of ghost kitchens in Pakistan that prepare and deliver food ordered through an on-demand platform.
ConsumerFoodTechMarketplacesLahore, PK
Safee Shah(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsKinnow CapitalNoveus CapitalStonewater VenturesY CombinatorAmara HoldingsBanana Capital+17 more
CARUPI operates a peer-to-peer marketplace where individuals can buy and sell used cars online, with the platform handling the full transaction including photography, listing, test drive logistics, documentation, and payment processing.
ConsumerMarketplacesSão Paulo, BR
Diego Fischer(Founder/CEO)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsY Combinator
An AI agent that manages international trade operations for exporters and importers, including customs clearance, cross-border payments, and trade financing.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3FintechManaus, BR
Joao Victor Aguiar(Founder)inVitor Gomes Miranda(Founder)inRodrigo Marino(Founder)in
Co-investorsArca FundsDOMO.VCNeer Venture PartnersPioneerY CombinatorArtichoke Capital+4 more
Conductiv provides a data aggregation and decisioning platform that consolidates borrower information from multiple sources—including verified income, employment, banking, and identity data—to help lenders make faster and more confident lending decisions across multiple loan types.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
GopalCimarron
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsSymphonic Capital
Constant provides AI-powered analyst services for institutional investment firms on the buy-side, automating research workflows from data gathering through model building with verification and grounding of results.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSan Francisco, US
Ben Sender(Founder)in
Co-investorsHarvest Venture PartnersSGH CapitalY CombinatorGoodwater CapitalGrant Park VenturesKorea Investment Partners
Mono enables businesses to receive payments instantly via Bre-B (a Colombian instant payment system) using static or dynamic payment keys/QR codes, with automatic reconciliation and immediate fund availability for use.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBogotá, CO
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsTiger Global ManagementY CombinatorBVCINCA VENTURESOpera VenturesMagma Partners+1 more
Dataherald provides an API that converts natural language queries into SQL, enabling product developers to add no-code data analytics and reporting features for their users.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLos Angeles, US
Anuj Saigal(Founder)inAmir Zohrenejad(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesAmino CapitalBDMIGarage Technology VenturesGlobivest+1 more
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Digitech provides a white-label digital onboarding platform and AI-powered engagement tools for banks, retailers, and fintech companies in Latin America.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Santiago Pezzoni(Co-Founder & Head of Growth)inHernan Lopez Conde(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorDragon CapitalFriends Family CapitalK3 DiversityOriginal CapitalPalrecha Capital Rolling+1 more
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Fireside is a creator platform for live and virtual interactive shows, acquired by Digital Indies to power creator-led media businesses.
Milpitas, US
Falon Macbeth(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Hilberman(Executive Officer)
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsMantis CapitalNB VenturesRed Beard VenturesSLVCCleo CapitalFlorida Funders+1 more
Flourish Fi provides modular, embeddable technology that banks and financial institutions license to add gamification, rewards, and financial education features to their apps, aiming to increase customer engagement and healthy financial habits.
EdTechFintechSaaS
Pedro F. Moura(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmplifica CapitalEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Remarkable VenturesAura FinanceMagma Partners
Flourish Savings offers a consumer savings product that uses game mechanics, rewards, and milestone recognition to encourage people to build positive financial habits.
ConsumerFintechSan Francisco, US
Jessica Eting(Executive Officer, Director)Pedro Moura(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardNathan Lustig(Director)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsTheVentureCityMagma Partners
Fonbnk converts prepaid mobile payments into stablecoins, enabling frictionless foreign exchange and cross-border treasury flows for businesses in cash-based and mobile-first economies.
Crypto & Web3FintechWashington, US
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsAdaverseAllied Venture PartnersFrontier Venture CapitalIndustrious VenturesNIVTechstars+8 more
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PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Fusepay builds software and payments tools for trade businesses, including Fuse360, a wholesale operating system for managing orders, inventory, invoices, and collections, and FusePay, a payments platform for sending, receiving, and tracking business payments via bank transfers and post-dated eCheques.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSVictoria, SC
Vidhyasahar(Co-founder)Francesco(Co-founder)
Co-investorsEverywhere VenturesVelocity DigitalHustle Fund
GimBooks is a cloud-based, mobile-first invoicing and accounting platform designed for small and micro businesses in India and the Middle East.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSRaipur, IN
Yash Agrawal(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsY Combinator
Menlo Park, US
Andrew Lieberman(Executive Officer, Director)Marc Weiser(Director)William Tai(Director)Simon Rothman(Executive Officer, Director)
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
GoSats operates a rewards platform that gives users bitcoin cashback when they make purchases at merchant partners in India.
E-commerceFintechDubai, AE
Mohammed Roshan(Founder)inRoshni Aslam(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investors2am VCDG Daiwa VenturesDraper DragonFlucas VenturesFulgur VenturesGossamer Capital+16 more
Live Homeroom is an online rental platform offering furnished rooms in shared homes and entire properties in major markets, with flexible lease terms from 4 to 24 months and integrated tenant services including maintenance support and rent payment management.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketplacesPropTechSan Francisco, US
Johnny Wolff(Founder)inThomas Hornbeck(Founder)inChristina Walker Rakestraw(Cofounder)Michael Tich(Cofounder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsTechstarsY Combinator1984 Ventures Management, LlcDuro VenturesMighty RollingPeterson Venture Partners+1 more
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
InstaKin helps migrant communities purchase and send goods such as medicines, groceries, and other items to family members in their home countries.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerFintechLogistics & Supply ChainHouston, US
Yasir Shirazi(Founder)inZain Khan(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investors2080 VenturesAntlerY CombinatorCharles DelingpoleGoodwater CapitalLeonis Investissement+3 more
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Kashin is a peer-to-peer lending platform operating in Peru that provides instant personal loans from 50 to 800 Peruvian soles to individual consumers, with approval in under one hour.
FintechLima, PE
Christophe Robilliard(Founder)inJose Palacios(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsMeridian 75StartupsY CombinatorFriends Family CapitalFunFair VenturesGoodwater Capital+9 more
Krave Mart operates an online retail marketplace in Pakistan that delivers everyday consumer goods to customers with rapid delivery.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainKarachi, PK
Kassim Shroff(Founder)inCh Haziq Ahmed(Founder)inHammad Bawany(Founder)inMohammad Ahsan Kidwai(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsAmaana CapitalCats.vcKube VCMSA NovoPioneerSaison Capital+13 more
Financiera Inteligente is a Mexican lending company that provides mortgage financing products for residential properties.
FintechMonterrey, MX
Javier Aldape(Founder)inJC Mercado(Founder)inFernando Nader Giacoman(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsEmles Venture PartnersOlive Tree CapitalSoma CapitalStartupsY CombinatorAcacia Venture Capital Partners+13 more
The page is an Apple Premium/Authorised Reseller ("iStudio") store-locator and trade-in information site listing retail locations across Singapore that sell Apple products and offer servicing, click-and-collect, and device trade-in.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechSingapore, SG
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Littio is a mobile app that offers multi-currency accounts in USD, EUR, and COP with international payment capabilities, including a Mastercard for spending across 200+ countries and digital asset holdings in stablecoins.
Crypto & Web3FintechBogotá, CO
Christian Knudsen(Co-founder & CEO)inLuis Huertas(Co-founder & CPO)inIvan Torroledo(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investors1confirmationalphabet angelsCircle VenturesKoyamaki VenturesKube VCSocial Graph Ventures+8 more
Black Fashion is an Istanbul-based clothing brand that designs and sells women's apparel through wholesale and retail channels internationally.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceRetail TechIstanbul, TR
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investors500 Emerging EuropeTIBAS Ventures
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Mango Micro makes the M6, an automated microbial colony counting system that uses machine learning to deliver CFU counts and digitize quality-control labs.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareHealthtech
Co-investorsFREEFLOWRiot VenturesSoundproof VenturesBrick Mortar VenturesGreat North VenturesIncisive Ventures
Miggos operates a wholesale marketplace connecting independent clothing retailers across Latin America with brands and manufacturers, handling product discovery, purchasing, credit, and logistics services.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSão Paulo, BR
Eduardo Olimpio(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsChaos VenturesSoma CapitalY CombinatorAsymmetry VenturesBluewatch VenturesCanaan Partners+4 more
Mono provides payment infrastructure for enterprises, including payouts, Bre-B transfers, branded wallets, and Visa cards through a single API integration.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSBogotá, CO
Sebastian Ortiz(Founder)inJuan Camilo Poveda(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorTiger Global ManagementMagma PartnersAtlas VenturesBVCDVC+15 more
Morada Uno provides tenant screening and background check services for property owners and landlords in Mexico.
InsurTechPropTechSaaSMexico City, MX
Santiago Morales(Co-founder and CEO)inInes Gamboa Sorensen(Founder)inDiego Llano(Founder)inInés Gamboa Sorensen(Co-Founder & Head of Product)inInés Gamboa(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investors0BSBeta VenturesCapria VenturesClocktower VenturesPICUS CAPITALY Combinator+4 more
Nino Foods operates three quick-service restaurant brands (Nino Burgers, Francesco's Pizzeria, and KHA) across 20+ locations in Mumbai and surrounding areas.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechRetail TechMH, IN
Nishant Jhaveri(Founder)inPranav Mehra(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator2080 VentureseSeedSpice CapitalCrystal Towers CapitalSoma Capital+2 more
Ocean is a cross-border trade platform that finances supply chain transactions for SMEs by purchasing goods from overseas suppliers on behalf of buyers, allowing them to pay on extended credit terms or through a stock-and-release warehouse program.
B2B MarketplacesFintechLogistics & Supply Chain
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsSprint Vc
O Hi is a social media platform where users post everyday content showing the products and brands they actually use, tagging one prominently visible brand per post to build an "Identity Board" of Brand Cabinets and Brand Shelves.
ConsumerMarketing TechSocial
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsJITO Angel NetworkKube VC
OlaClick provides a point-of-sale and delivery management platform for restaurants, including AI-powered menu creation, order management, and loyalty programs.
ConsumerFoodTechRetail TechSaaSLima, PE
Carol Riboud(Founder)inUlysse Lichtle(Founder)inJose RICO(Founder)in
Co-investorsCapria VenturesGradient VenturesMSA NovoPosition VenturesY CombinatorAC Ventures+17 more
Pacto provides digital payment solutions and point-of-sale (POS) technology to traditional financial institutions in Mexico, enabling them to modernize their payment operations and customer offerings.
FintechSaaSMexico City, MX
Rodrigo Kuri(Co-Fundador & CEO)inRyan Croft(Founder)inGordon Whitehouse(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalDila CapitalFEMSA VenturesPolymath Ventures
Palla provides APIs and white-label solutions for fintech companies and financial institutions to enable peer-to-peer payments and cross-border transfers in seconds across 180+ countries.
Fintech
Enrique Perezalonso(Founder)inAndrew Mason(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investors2080 VenturesAdventure FundArdent VentureEvolution VenturesFlorida Opportunity FundMagma Partners+14 more
Palla is a Miami-based cross-border payments platform that lets financial institutions embed instant international transfers.
Miami, US
Gregory Louis Piccolo(Executive Officer, Director)Andrew Scott Mason(Executive Officer, Director)Enrique Perezalonso(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDavid Golden(Director)Dave Wright(Director)inHeidi Miller(Director)
Co-investorsArdent VentureCowboy VenturesDash FundDeepWork CapitalEvolution VC PartnersY Combinator
Plerk provides virtual benefit cards that let companies allocate budgets for employee perks, allowing workers to choose from merchant options while maintaining centralized billing and spending controls across distributed teams.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplacesSaaSGuadalajara, MX
Miguel Medina(Founder)inAngel Arias(Founder)inAntonio Martinez Quintero(Founder)inJosé Antonio Martínez QuinteroAntonio Martinez(Director, Promoter)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalCentury Oak VenturesHorseplay VenturesMGV CapitalStartupsY Combinator+5 more
Propagate is a US e-commerce incubator that takes majority ownership stakes in consumer brands, grows them, and later sells them to acquiring partners.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceMarketplaces
JD Jernigan
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalAgFunderAresTechstarsTELUS Pollinator Fund for Good
Pulppo is a modern real estate platform in Latin America that combines experienced real estate advisors with technology to simplify the property buying and selling process.
B2B MarketplacesMarketing TechPropTechMexico City, MX
Matías Gath(Founder)inAgustín Iglesias(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsBoost CapitalLatitud VenturesOlive Tree CapitalY Combinator1984 Ventures Management, LlcAUCTUS Capital Partners+8 more
Qashio is a spend management platform that helps businesses manage expenses, corporate cards, and financial operations.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSDubai, AE
Jonathan Lau
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investors500 GlobalFairhaven Capital PartnersIliad PartnersMSA NovoNuwa CapitalOne Way Ventures+4 more
QisstPay is a Buy Now Pay Later platform designed for Pakistan that offers zero-interest installment payments and is fully Shariah-compliant.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceFintechPakistan, PK
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investors2080 VenturesChaos VenturesMSA Novo
Ruvo provides a mobile app for Brazilian users to send, spend, and save money across USD, BRL, and USDT with no markups or hidden spreads.
Crypto & Web3FintechSão Paulo, BR
Alec Howard(Co-Founder & CEO)inMichael Mason(Founder)inJoão AlvarengaNicole Lorenzana(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsCoinbase VenturesY Combinator1confirmationMission Street CapitalNeer Venture PartnersRebel Fund
Seabird Apps offers a bundled software solution for Montessori schools that combines the Transparent Classroom record-keeping platform with a custom-branded mobile app (Onespot) for parent and staff communication, billing, forms, attendance, and lesson planning.
EdTechSaaS
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Sequin AI develops AI voice agents designed to handle collections calls for consumer lenders and loan servicers, with built-in compliance safeguards.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Vrinda Gupta(Founder)inMark Thomas(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBragiel BrothersCommerce VenturesDorm RoomEmles AdvisorsEureka Capital+11 more
Sequin offers a debit card and financial product aimed at women, with a focus on building credit and financial education.
ConsumerFintech
Vrinda Gupta(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsCALIFORNIA INNOVATIONDorm RoomEmles Venture PartnersScout FundScribble VenturesAbstract Ventures+9 more
Shop Circle is a holding company that acquires and modernizes B2B enterprise software businesses, applying AI to operate and grow the companies it owns.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSLondon, GB
Gian Maria Gramondi(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investors3VC645 VenturesBlackSheep VenturesCDP Venture CapitalEUREKA! VenturePrimo Ventures+4 more
Sproutfi is a Latin American investment platform that lets users buy US stocks and ETFs with minimal capital requirements and no fees, while connecting investors through social features for idea-sharing and learning.
FintechSão Paulo, BR
Tyler Richie(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsWavemaker PartnersY CombinatorGeometryHOF CapitalInvesto CapitalLiquid Ventures+6 more
An affiliate review site that ranks and compares online casinos and pokies available to players in Australia, covering welcome bonuses, licensing, game providers, and payment methods.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsNOEMIS VenturesSouth Quad
Switch is a financial technology company offering shared finance tools, including unlimited shared accounts, money pools, and Visa debit cards, letting groups collect, manage, and spend money together.
ConsumerFintechSaaS
Adriel Darvish(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsAllied Venture Partnersalphabet angelsCorazon CapitalTAWANI Ventures
Tajir operates a software-powered B2B marketplace for retail stores to order inventory such as rice, beverages, and household products with next-day delivery.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesRetail TechSaaSLahore, PK
Babar Khan(Founder)inIsmail Khan(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsEmles Venture PartnersFatima Gobi VenturesGobi PartnersGolden Gate VenturesPioneerVentureSouq+15 more
Taloflow provides technology research and evaluation services for consulting firms and enterprises, delivering client-ready reports to support informed technology purchasing decisions.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Louis-Victor Jadavji(Founder)inTodd Kesselman(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsUpmost Capital LimitedVoyager CapitalWonder VenturesY Combinator4K Associates, LLCBlockchain Founders Fund+3 more
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Ten Lives produces sustainable protein-based cat snacks and food made through fermentation instead of animal farming, reducing environmental impact and animal harm.
Circular EconomyClimate TechConsumerFoodTechSan Francisco, US
Vicki Mo(Founder)inRuby Yu(Founder)in
Co-investorsJetstreamY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesCapitalize VCCollaborative FundMyelin VC+5 more
Treggo is a logistics platform for businesses that offers same-day delivery, reverse logistics for exchanges and returns, and scheduled hourly deliveries with dedicated drivers.
Logistics & Supply ChainSaaS
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsBluewatch VenturesKube VCLatin LeapNewtown PartnersVerve Capital
Treinta is a cloud-based business management system that enables small business owners to manage sales, inventory, customers, suppliers, and employees from mobile or web.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkRetail TechSaaSBogotá, CO
Lluis Canadell(Founder and CEO)inMan Hei Lou(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsCommerce VenturesEthos VCFJ LabsKube VCLoftyInc CapitalOutbound Ventures+20 more
Trusstor provides on-site management software for construction projects that tracks worker progress, resource allocation, and costs in real-time.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaS
Ofer Simon(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBuiltUp VenturesEmerging VenturesMetroCap PartnersState of Mind VenturesVerissimo Ventures
TrustSpace provides an ISMS software platform together with advisory services for information security compliance, covering frameworks such as NIS2, ISO 27001, and TISAX, plus cybersecurity services like endpoint encryption, managed firewalls, and email security.
CybersecurityGovTechSaaS
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Tuned is a digital hearing health company offering employer-sponsored hearing care and AI-based self-fitting hearing aids.
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsBogarooNext Coast VenturesDistributed Ventures
Udhaar provides a mobile app for Pakistani businesses to receive payments via bank transfers and wallets, manage finances including cash flows and inventory, and track business transactions.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSaaSKarachi, PK
Fahad Kamr(Founder)inShahjahan Warraich(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsFatima Gobi VenturesGobi PartnersImmeasurableIntegra PartnersShine CapitalSoma Capital+11 more
Viva Translate provides real-time translation for online meetings and content using AI, integrating with platforms like Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsGeneral CatalystUlu Ventures
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PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Warpfy builds a technology-led platform and ecosystem to help Indian and Asian brands expand into global B2C markets.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSaaSSingapore, SG
Deepak Garg(Founder)inHarris Cheng(Founder)inTarini Pancholi(Co-founder, CPO)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsY CombinatorLotus Capital Corp
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Wibond is a white-label fintech platform that enables companies to integrate wallet, payment, and lending solutions into their digital ecosystems without building proprietary technology.
FintechSaaSCórdoba, AR
Ezequiel Bucai(Founder)inLucrecia Porta(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsCapria VenturesCathexis VenturesLatitud VenturesSoma CapitalSouth QuadY Combinator+16 more
Worky is a payroll and human resources management platform for Mexican companies that automates the calculation, legal filing, and distribution of employee payments in real time, while managing workforce operations from hiring through payroll processing.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSMexico City, MX
Maya Dadoo(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsAcadian Ventures Management, LlcAmador HoldingsBDev VenturesBoost Capital PartnersIGNIAKube VC+6 more
Yummy is a Latin American super app that offers delivery services across multiple categories including food, groceries, transport, pharmacy, beverages, fashion, electronics, and events.
ConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSLos Angeles, US
Vicente Zavarce(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investors2080 VenturesCathexis VenturesCollide CapitalEpakon CapitalEthos VCFlucas Ventures+28 more
Zippi is a Brazilian financial services platform that provides small business owners with flexible credit lines accessible via mobile app and Pix payments, with weekly billing cycles and dynamic credit limits that grow with business performance.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSão Paulo, BR
Andre Bernardes(Founder)inBruno Lucas(Founder)inLudmila Pontremolez(Founder)in
PartnerAli Jamal· solo GP
Co-investorsBeta VenturesGrupo Globo - Mídia e ConteúdoHummingbird VenturesMantis CapitalMSA NovoRainfall Ventures+16 more
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGoSats · finsmes.com · Apr 7, 2026
Treinta · ycombinator.com · Nov 25, 2025
Ruvo · ycombinator.com · Aug 15, 2025
Palla · fintech.global · May 29, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has First Check Ventures made?
- First Check Ventures has 97 tracked investments, 5 of which have exited, including 5 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does First Check Ventures invest at?
- First Check Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is First Check Ventures's typical check size?
- First Check Ventures typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What sectors does First Check Ventures focus on?
- First Check Ventures focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, HR Tech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketplaces, PropTech, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Does First Check Ventures lead rounds?
- First Check Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does First Check Ventures co-invest with?
- First Check Ventures most often shares deals with Y Combinator, Kube VC, Soma Capital, among 157 tracked co-investors.
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